Professionals Making A Difference
The Association Executive awards up to ten scholarships of $1,000 each to PEA members and their families who are enrolling in a full-time post-secondary education program. Scholarships are awarded based on an essay competition adjudicated by the Scholarships Committee. Applicants must submit an essay of up to 1,500 words on the following topic:
Members of North American Unions have taken job action in response to employer decisions to outsource work to countries with lower labour costs. However, developing nations may benefit from outsourced work. What should a Canadian Union’s position be on the issue of outsourcing?
Scholarships are awarded based on the worthiness of the essay considering content, analysis and literary style, as judged by the Scholarships Committee.
In 2008, the Executive awarded 10 scholarships to the following people based on their excellent essays exploring how Unions could create a culture of engagement:
- Laura Baird, child of David Baird (GLP)
- Anna Bunce, child of Hubert Bunce (GLP)
- Lauren Chor, child of Alan Chor (GLP)
- Courtenay Clark, child of Kerry Clark (GLP)
- Laura Farnden, child of Gary Farnden (GLP)
- Airell Klopp, child of Bill Klopp (GLP)
- Hannah Naylor, child of Don Cherry (LSL)
- Jennifer Salokannel, child of Susan Salokannel (GLP)
- Laura Willis, child of Stephen Willis (GLP)
- Paula Willis, child of Stephen Willis (GLP)
The Association Executive also awards up to ten bursaries of $500 each to PEA members who are registered or in the process of registering in a part-time program leading to a post-secondary degree or diploma. To be eligible, applicants must require financial assistance to pursue their educational goals. Should the number of applicants exceed the number of bursaries available, bursaries will be awarded to eligible applicants by lottery. Continuing education programs do not meet the eligibility criteria for the bursary program.
In 2008, one member received a bursary:
- Anna-Lise Ter Mors (UVic)
The scholarship and bursary programs have been established in recognition of the value that the Association and its members place on advanced education. The topic has been published on pea.org and in December's year-end edition of The Professional.
Applicants for both scholarships and bursaries must comply with the guidelines established by Association Executive policy (refer to the right column links). Members may also contact the Victoria office for a copy of the applicable policy.
Both scholarship and bursary applications must be received to scholarships@pea.org or bursaries@pea.org by March 15, 2009.
The names of successful applicants will be published in The Professional and on the the PEA website.
Tell other Association members, and pass along our poster ad for the competition.
