THE UNION OF TAXATION EMPLOYEES – P.S.A.C.
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION
The Union of Taxation Employees (U.T.E.) each year offers two (2) $2,500.00
National Scholarships, one of which has been named the Diana Gee Scholarship
and ten (10) $1,000.00 Regional Scholarships (Atlantic, Quebec, Montreal,
National Capital, Greater Toronto, South Western Ontario, Northern and
Eastern Ontario, Prairie, Rocky Mountains and Pacific Regions).
Eligibility:
All scholarships are available for members in good standing of the U.T.E.,
their spouse, their common-law spouse (including same sex partners) and/or their children or grandchildren. However, no more than one scholarship will be
awarded to the same family in a given year.
For this purpose, children or grandchildren of a U.T.E. member in good standing
is defined as follows:
a person of whom the member is the natural parent or grandparent, whether the person
was born within or outside marriage;
a person who is wholly dependent on the member for support and of whom
the member has immediately or before the person attained the age of nineteen
(19) years had, in law or in fact, the custody and control;
a child or grandchild of
the member’s spouse or common-law partner or;
an adopted child of
the member.
Requirements:
A minimum of 500 words to a maximum of 700 words essay or submission
in an audio, visual (painting, drawing, sculpture or photograph),
or video format that would express your view on one of the following
topics:
What effect globalization is having on workers’ rights and Human rights in Canada;
Labor’s contribution to the Community;
What you foresee as the
role of organized labor in the future or;
Topic(s) selected
by the U.T.E. Honours and Awards Committee that will be published
each March.
For 2010 the topic is:
What story in the 2009 news had the most effect on you, and why?
Note: All submissions become the property of the U.T.E. PLEASE DO A WORD COUNT OF YOUR ESSAY
If your submission is by visual, please provide an explanation of how
it meets one of the
topics.
Brief statements from two (2) persons with whom you have worked during
the past year, containing their general evaluation of your work, your
capabilities, your character and performance. These persons could
include: teachers, clergy, community service leaders, supervisors etc. The
statements may be sent directly to the U.T.E.:
Proof of registration with the name of the University, College or
Institute of higher learning you will be attending must be submitted
with your application. Attendance shall be verified before the
granting of the award and;
A transcript of your most current academic
standing. This is
not applicable for anyone who has been out of school for more than
two (2) years.
Criteria:
The U.T.E Honours and Awards Committee will base their selection on the
following:
Submission by the applicant (details outlined under
requirements);
Statement pertaining to your program and career plans;
Statement of your community involvement and;
Statement of your union involvement, that of your
spouse or that of your parents.
Preference may be given to people entering their first year of University,
College or Institute of higher learning. However, applicants may
be entering years other than their first year. Attendance must be
on a full time basis.
Preference may be given to first time recipients.
An applicant will not be excluded if they do not possess each and every
criterion. The selection criteria will be reviewed as a whole.
The U.T.E. reserves the right to withhold the granting of an award if
no applicant is deemed to possess the necessary requirements, or for other
valid reasons. The U.T.E. Honours and Awards Committee may award a
Regional Scholarship outside of a particular region if no applicants from
that region are deemed to possess the necessary requirements or there were
no applicants from that region.
All documents MUST be supplied with your application, otherwise it will
be considered incomplete. Your application MUST be postmarked by
no later than June 15th.
Application forms are available from your Local Union Executive, Regional
Vice-President, the U.T.E. National Office and at: www.ute-sei.org (the
U.T.E. website).
Completed application forms should be mailed or faxed to:
The Union of Taxation Employees
Attn: U.T.E. Honours and Awards Committee
233 Gilmour Street Suite 800
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0P2
