OCSEA Scholarships
APPLY ONLINE or download a paper application.
The deadline to apply is April 30, 2012.
About
The OCSEA scholarship program was created over 20 years ago to help union members
and their families with education costs for their children. Over the years, the union has expanded it to include scholarships for spouses and members.
In 2009, the OCSEA Board of Directors expanded the Les Best Scholarship amounts from $6,000 to $12,000 and doubled the Spouse's category award. This year, OCSEA will fund the Pat Callanan-Castro Memorial Book Scholarship, doubling the amount awarded in previous years.
Les Best Scholarships
 OCSEA´s Les Best scholarship fund provides
up to 12 financial awards for each academic year to eligible
union members, spouses and their dependent children.
- Dependents' College/Vocational Scholarship: For undergraduate students entering or already enrolled full-time in a college or university; or students entering or enrolled in a full-time vocational, trade or technical school or union apprenticeship. Four $2,000 scholarships, OR three $2,000 scholarships and two $1,000 scholarships — to be determined by the committee.
- Spouse's College Scholarship: For
spouses who are full-time students or who will begin studies in the fall. Two $1,000 scholarships, OR four $500 scholarships — to be determined by the committee.
- Members' College Scholarship: For
members who are either full-time or part-time undergraduate students or who will begin studies in the fall. Two $1,000 scholarships, OR four $500 scholarships — to be determined by the committee.
Apply online OR Download the application and mail it in:
Pat Callanan-Castro Memorial Book Scholarship 
Les Best Scholarship Members’
College applicants are also eligible for a book
scholarship. Two $250 book scholarships are awarded annually.
The Pat Callanan-Castro Memorial Book Scholarship was established originally by OCSEA District 1 in 2007 in the name of OCSEA activist Pat Callanan-Castro, an avid reader and a lifelong learner. OCSEA continues to carry on this scholarship in her honor.
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Selection Process
The award recipients are chosen by the Les Best
Scholarship Selection Committee. The committee is an independent
group of distinguished educators and labor union representatives. Their
decisions are final. Award recipients are announced each year in the Summer issue of the Public Employee Quarterly magazine.
Questions?
For any questions about the Les Best or Pat Callanan-Castro Scholarships, send an email or call Brenda Rine at 800-969-4702 or 614-865-4733.
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