Michael E. Shampine Memorial Scholarship
Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly, AFL-CIO, are accepting applications for the Michael E. Shampine Memorial Scholarship. The 2017 scholarship is in the amount of $1,000.00.
Established by his union family to honor the memory of former CLC President, Michael E. Shampine, this fund is designed to provide a scholarship to an affiliated union member, or an immediate family member, who plans to enroll in continuing education.
The scholarship will assist with enrollment in a degree program, qualified trades apprenticeship, or vocational school. The ideal recipient will be recognized as having a desire to succeed by demonstrating strengths in leadership, community and political awareness.
Applications can be obtained (attached below) at the CLC website https://unionhall.aflcio.org/decatur - at The Community Foundation website www.endowdecatur.org or by calling scholarship chair, Amy Rueff at 217-433-5126. The deadline for the application is March 31, 2017. Interviews will be conducted on Saturday, April 8, 2017.
Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly is a central labor council of the AFL-CIO and is made up of 35 local unions representing approximately 13,000 union members and retirees in Macon County.
The mission of the AFL-CIO Central Labor Council is to organize in the community to promote social justice for all working people. For more information, contact Amy Rueff at 217-433-5126.