Deadline Nearing for Redshaw Scholarship

The deadline is nearing for Jack Redshaw Scholarships which are available to dependents of IUOE Local 793 members. Deadline for applications is Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Applicants who applied previously but were not awarded a scholarship can re-apply. The scholarships are available to all the sons, daughters and grandchildren of Local 793 members who are in good standing at the time of selection of the awards. The award is named in honour of the late Jack Redshaw, who was a Local 793 member for 42 years. He was a business rep for 20 […]

The deadline is nearing for Jack Redshaw Scholarships which are available to dependents of IUOE Local 793 members.

Deadline for applications is Friday, Sept. 11, 2015.

Applicants who applied previously but were not awarded a scholarship can re-apply.

The scholarships are available to all the sons, daughters and grandchildren of Local 793 members who are in good standing at the time of selection of the awards.

The award is named in honour of the late Jack Redshaw, who was a Local 793 member for 42 years. He was a business rep for 20 years and also served as labour relations manager and recording-corresponding secretary of the union.

Each year, the business manager of Local 793 determines the maximum amount of each scholarship and number of scholarships to be awarded.

Applications must be supported by:

  • Transcripts;
  • Other evidence of potential ability to succeed in the post-secondary program; and
  • A letter of recommendation from an individual with personal academic knowledge of the person making the application as well as why a scholarship should be awarded.

In addition, applicants must submit an essay of not more than 1,000 words on either:

  • Reasons why this scholarship will help me.
  • The impact on my life of being a dependent of a Local 793 union member.

Applications can be downloaded from the members section of the Local 793 website by clicking here. Applications can also be obtained by contacting any Local 793 area office.

The Jack Redshaw Scholarship applications can be emailed to socialservices@iuoelocal793.org or mailed to Social Services Department, Attn: Stephanie Whaley, 2245 Speers Rd, Oakville, ON, L6L 6X8.

 

2014 Redshaw Scholarship Winners Announced

Local 793 has announced winners of the 2014 Jack Redshaw Scholarships. The winners are: Name of Winner, Member, Area Office 1. Danielle Drysdale, Anthony Drysdale, Belleville 2. Morgan Hughes, George Hughes Jr., Thunder Bay 3. Erin Turpin, Robert Turpin, Sault Ste. Marie 4. Corrie McIntyre, Gordon McIntyre, Hamilton 5. Josephine Redshaw, Joe Redshaw, Toronto 6. Meaghan White, Daniel White, Barrie 7. Riley McGee, Steve Hill, Hamilton 8. Janie Pepin, Robert Pepin, Sudbury 9. Riley Greene, Jack Redshaw, Hamilton 10. Samatha Van Dyk, Peter Van Dyk, Barrie Each winner received $4,000. […]

Local 793 has announced winners of the 2014 Jack Redshaw Scholarships. The winners are:

Name of Winner, Member, Area Office
1. Danielle Drysdale, Anthony Drysdale, Belleville
2. Morgan Hughes, George Hughes Jr., Thunder Bay
3. Erin Turpin, Robert Turpin, Sault Ste. Marie
4. Corrie McIntyre, Gordon McIntyre, Hamilton
5. Josephine Redshaw, Joe Redshaw, Toronto
6. Meaghan White, Daniel White, Barrie
7. Riley McGee, Steve Hill, Hamilton
8. Janie Pepin, Robert Pepin, Sudbury
9. Riley Greene, Jack Redshaw, Hamilton
10. Samatha Van Dyk, Peter Van Dyk, Barrie

Each winner received $4,000.

The awards are available to the sons, daughters and grandchildren of members who are in good standing at the time of the selection of the awards.

The scholarship recipient must be entering the first or subsequent year of a full-time course of study (at least two years in length) leading to a diploma, certificate or degree from any recognized public Canadian college or university.

Deadline for receipt of applications for 2015 is Sept. 11, 2015.

Application forms are available on the members section of the Local 793 website or from area offices.