Scholarship Opportunities & SAT Prep Classes
Local 103, IBEW, is proud to announce the following scholarships:
Local 103, IBEW (Awarded by Local 103 through the Massachusetts AFL-CIO)
- Ten (10) $10,000 Scholarships ~ Five Scholarships are awarded to 5 daughters and five are awarded to 5 sons of Local 103 members.
- Apply with the proper authorities (Exam Proctor) at his/her school. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the proper authority at their High Schools of their interest in taking the Massachusetts, AFL-CIO, Scholarship Examination by December 19, 2011. Study guides may be downloaded at www.massaflcio.org.
- Complete the enclosed application and return to MA AFL-CIO, 389 Main Street, Suit 101, Malden, MA 02148, or fax to 781-324-8225, Attention: Carla Trulli (via email ctrulli@massaflcio.org) . The exam will be administered at the student’s high school on February 1, 2012. Please be sure to notify your guidance department at your high school of your interest in taking the exam. If you have any questions, please contact Carla Trulli, 781-324-8230.
- PLEASE NOTE: Students who live out-of-state must come from a union affiliation and get permission from their high school guidance department to participate. The school should then contact Carla Trulli to arrange for the exam to be sent.
Union Plus Scholarship
- The scholarship program is open to students (members, spouses and their dependent children) attending or planning to attend a college or university, a community college, or a technical college or trade school. (Graduate Students are not eligible). May re-apply each year.
- Applicants for scholarships are evaluated according to academic ability, social awareness, financial need and appreciation of labor.
- The amount of the award ranges from $500-$4,000. This is a one-time cash award sent to individual winners for undergraduate study beginning in the fall of the same year.
- Applications: www.unionplus.org/benefits/education/scholarships/up.cfm
- Applications must be postmarked by January 31, 2012. Winners will be notified in May, 2012.
Union Plus – Building Trades President’s Award – National Labor College Scholarships
- 17 Scholarships Available ($795 each) – Finish your BA or BS college degree at the National Labor College (NLC) – the labor movement’s own institution educating union members and leaders. Each Scholarship covers a 3-credit course
- Eligibility – current dues-paying members of building trades unions. Recipients agree to provide feedback on the degree programs.
- Scholarships are available starting with the January 2012 semester. Deadline to complete your application is December 12, 2011. Check with NLC for deadlines for other semesters.
- To apply, register at the NLC – www.nlc.edu or 1-888-427-3000
IBEW Founders’ Scholarship
- The IBEW Founders’ Scholarship is for IBEW Members only, not for the spouses or children, who have been in continuous good standing for the four years preceding May 1 of the scholarship year. Please visit http://ibew.org/links/Founders/scholarship.html for more information.
Curry College – Milton, MA
- Ten (10) Continuing Education Scholarships per year ($810 each – Undergraduate Courses)
- Members, Spouses and Dependent Children are eligible
- One (1) $20,000 Scholarship – Awarded to an incoming Freshman; full-time student; ($5,000 per year)
- To apply, please contact Roseann at 617-436-3710, ext. 5 (Awards for Continuing Education begin Summer 2012 – limited number available for spring courses)
Jackie O’Neill Memorial Scholarship – Building Trades Training Directors Association of Massachusetts
- $500 and $1,000 Scholarships Available
- Dependent Children of Local 103 Members are eligible; High School Seniors or Graduates of High School (GED Acceptable)
- Application must be submitted through the Business Manager of Local 103 no later than
January 27, 2012
- To apply, please contact Roseann at 617-436-3710, ext. 5 (Application will be mailed)
The Massachusetts Coalition of Taft-Hartley Trust Funds, Inc.
- Members, Spouses and Dependent Children and Grandchildren are eligible
- This scholarship will become available in the Spring – please check their website for updates, www.macoalthtf.org
Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance (MAHA)/Funded by Taste of Dorchester®
- One (1) $1,000 Scholarship Available (For 2012, two scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded)
- Awarded to a son or daughter of a Local 103 Member residing in Dorchester, attending private/parochial school (elementary and high school) and currently on the Honor Roll
- To apply, please contact Roseann at 617-436-3710, ext. 5
SAT Tutoring - Kaplan
Local 103 is proud to once again offer the SAT preparation classes administered by Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions for college bound students to the children of Local 103 members.
Beginning January 28, 2012, Kaplan will be teaching their universally acclaimed SAT preparatory program at the JATC, 194 Freeport Street, Dorchester. This program will be offered at NO CHARGE to Juniors and Seniors who are children of Local 103 members. Space is limited in the program and reservations will be accepted on a first-come/first-served basis.
Aimed at preparing students for the spring SAT’s, which will be administered in May, tutoring will begin on Saturday, January 28, or Saturday,
March 17. The schedule is as follows (subject to change):
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Session
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SAT TEST PREP - CLASS 1
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1
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Saturday
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01/28/2012
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9:00 am - 1:30 pm
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Practice Test I - Diagnostic
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2
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Saturday
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02/04/2012
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Writing, Critical Reading & Math I
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3
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Saturday
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02/11/2012
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Writing, Critical Reading & Math II
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4
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Saturday
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03/03/2012
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9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Practice Test II
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5
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Saturday
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03/10/2012
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Writing, Critical Reading & Math III
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6
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Saturday
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03/17/2012
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Writing, Critical Reading & Math IV
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7
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Saturday
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03/24/2012
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9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Practice Test III
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8
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Saturday
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03/31/2012
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Writing, Critical Reading & Math V
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9
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Saturday
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04/14/2012
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9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Practice Test IV
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10
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Saturday
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04/28/2012
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Writing, Critical Reading & Math VI
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Session
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SAT TEST PREP - CLASS 2
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1
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Saturday
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03/17/2012
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9:00 am - 1:30 pm
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Practice Test I - Diagnostic
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2
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Thursday
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03/22/2012
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6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Writing, Critical Reading & Math I
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3
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Saturday
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03/24/2012
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9:00 am–12:00 pm
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Writing, Critical Reading & Math II
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4
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Saturday
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03/31/2012
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9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Practice Test II
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5
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Thursday
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04/05/2012
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6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Writing, Critical Reading & Math III
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6
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Thursday
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04/12/2012
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6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Writing, Critical Reading & Math IV
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7
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Saturday
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04/14/2012
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9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Practice Test III
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8
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Thursday
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04/26/2012
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6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Writing, Critical Reading & Math V
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9
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Saturday
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04/28/2012
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9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Practice Test IV
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10
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Thursday
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05/03/2013
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6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Writing, Critical Reading & Math VI
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For more information and/or to register (remember space is limited) please call Roseann Flaherty at 617-436-3710 x5, or via email, rflaherty@ibew103.com. The deadline for registration is January 20, for Class 1, and March 9, for Class 2.
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