2012 SCHOLARSHIP AND COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENTS
High School Seniors
The Minnesota AFL-CIO offers five $1,000 scholarships for union members (or dependents of union members) whose union is affiliated with the Minnesota AFL-CIO. The applicant must be a present high school senior, planning to attend post secondary school in the state of Minnesota. The 2012 scholarship form will be posted in January.
Labor Leadership Grants
The Tobey Lapakko Labor Leadership Grant is available to women who are union members in good standing; the Charles McKenna Leadership Grant is available to men who are union members in good standing.

Grants are available for members of affiliated unions seeking to develop their abilities and skills as union leaders. The grants help defray the cost of classes, programs or conferences sponsored or endorsed by the AFL-CIO or affiliated organizations.

Recipients will be selected by lot by the Minnesota AFL-CIO Education Committee; grant amounts will be determined by the committee.

If you have questions regarding the grant or scholarship programs offered by the Minnesota AFL-CIO, contact Candace Lund, Organizing Director, at 651-227-7647 or toll-free at 1-800-652-9004.

YOUNG MUSICIANS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS
Generally applicants for an award under the scholarship fund should meet the following criteria:

  • A full-time student at a junior or high school, college, technical school, or university level, or full-time home schooled student.
  • 22 years old or younger.
  • Not currently an active professional musician, but showing skills and inclination to become one in the future.
  • An individual of extraordinary commitment and talent who has demonstrated financial need.
  • Sponsored by a member of Local 30-73 who submits a letter of recommendation to the Board of Directors.

Scholarships are available for young musicians to attend summer music camps/schools. To apply submit a letter of recommendation from a member of Local 30-73 and a teacher, a resume of the young musician, and a copy of the letter of acceptance from the chosen music camp/school.

Scholarship applications are reviewed by the Board of the scholarship fund and awarded based on the guidelines outlined above.

Deadline for letters of application is May 15, 2012.

MINNESOTA SINFONIA YOUNG ARTIST STRING COMPETITION
Minnesota Sinfonia’s Young Artist Competition is an annual competition for musicians up to age 21. Held every spring, the contest attracts residents of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin, who compete in a friendly environment. Both the junior and senior division winners are awarded solo appearances with the Sinfonia, and the senior division winner also receives a $500 cash prize.

The contest date is Sunday, March 25, 2012, and will be held at the University of Saint Thomas Music Building in Saint Paul.

Registration deadline is March 14, 2012. Call the Sinfonia office at 612-871-1701 for registration information, or log onto their website at www.mnsinfonia.org to register on line