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December 28, 2012

2013 Boilermakers Scholarship Program

International President Newton B. Jones has announced the 2013 scholarship competition sponsored by the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. In 2013, the Boilermakers will award a total of $12,000 to Canadian students.

To be eligible, the applicant must be a son, daughter, legally adopted child or dependent of a member in good standing. Applications are limited to high school seniors who will be entering their first year of academic study at a degree-granting, accredited college or university within one year of their high school graduation.

Applications will be accepted between January 1 and March 1, 2013. Applications postmarked after the March 1, 2013 deadline cannot be considered.

Scholarship candidates must submit the following:

1. The official Scholarship Application (as revised December, 2012);
2. Proof of relationship or dependency to the Boilermaker member;
3. The applicant's high school transcript; and
4. A 350 word (minimum), typed essay on this year's topic: List and explain five (5) reasons why pensions are important to our society; describe a good pensions core values and characteristics, identify current trends impacting pensions, and create a brief mission statement for a pension plan.

The Scholarship Committee has been appointed to review applications and select the winners. The winners will be selected on the basis of a variety of factors including academic achievement, career goals, extra-curricular activities, outside school activities and the applicant's essay.

Please contact your local lodge for the application and more information.