Porter Scholarship Applications Available Online

March 31 is the application deadline for the AFT's 2009 Robert G. Porter Scholars Program. The program offers two types of scholarships: four-year, $8,000 post-secondary scholarships for graduating high school seniors who are dependents of an AFT member, and one-time, $1,000 grants for AFT members to pursue courses related to their field of work. The scholarship program was established by the AFT executive council in 1992 to honor the contributions of Porter, the union's longtime secretary-treasurer, who died in 1991. Applications and information are available on the AFT Web site. (www.aft.org) Click on Scholarships.

On the same site, there is information about the AFT Union Plus program, which also offers scholarship opportunities. Information on the Long Island Teachers Benevolent Fund Scholarship for graduating seniors who are the children of our members will be coming soon.

2008-2009 Long Island Teachers Benevolent Fund Len Motisi Memorial Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY: Children of members of NYSUT locals which are participants in the Long Island Teachers Benevolent Fund, who are high school seniors, graduating this year, and who will be attending a post-secondary institution on a full time basis.

CRITERIA: Academic achievement as evidenced by school transcripts, including a Xerox copy of your SAT scores and Grade Point Average *If your school transcript does not contain the GPA, your guidance counselor must submit a statement with your scores.

DEADLINE FOR APPLYING: Applications must be received by the parent's local union president by March 13th and LITBF by March 20th.

Click HERE for application