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James R. Hoffa Summer Essay Contest 2016
Jul 16, 2012

JAMES R. HOFFA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2016 ESSAY CONTEST

James R. Hoffa became a Teamster member in 1934, served as General President for 14 years, and, in recognition of his tireless service to the Union and its members, was honored as General President Emeritus for life.  At the November 1999 General Executive Board meeting, General Secretary-Treasurer C. Thomas Keegel presented a resolution to establish a new scholarship fund in recognition of Hoffa's outstanding contributions to the Union.

The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund Essay Contest will award $1,000.00 scholarships annually to 50 students.  All applicants must comply with the following eligibility criteria.

  1. Be the son, daughter or grandchild of an eligible Teamster member;
  2. Be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate college, university or community college program, or a technical or vocational program;
  3. Be 23 years old or younger by June 15, 2016.

The applicant's Teamster parent/grandparent must be able to demonstrate that:

  1. He/she was a member in good standing for (i) 12 consecutive months prior to the application deadline; or (ii) 12 consecutive months preceding the member's retirement/disability/death; or (iii) 12 consecutive months prior to the member's layoff (layoff date must be no earlier than three years prior to the application deadline); or (iv) a period of less than 12 consecutive months prior to the application deadline, together with 12 consecutive months of good standing during some other period; and
  2. He/she was not a full-time elected officer during the relevant period of good standing listed above.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

  1. Applicant and Teamster parent or grandparent must complete questions 1-12.
  2. Applicant must attach, on a separate sheet, a type-written essay of 500 words less. (Essays will not be returned.)
  3. Application must forward the completed application and essay to the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund office by June 15, 2016.  We cannot allow any extensions to this deadline.

2016 ESSAY TOPIC:

WHAT HAS LIVING IN A TEAMSTER HOUSEHOLD MEANT TO ME AND MY SIBLINGS?

Upon completion please forward your application and essay to:    

                                    James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund
                                                   2015 Essay Contest
                                                 25 Louisiana Ave, NW
                                                Washington, DC  20001

See the below attachment to download the application.

https://teamster.org/sites/teamster.org/files/benefits/files/jrh_2016_essay_application-englishfinal.pdf

Only completed applications will be considered.  Essays will be reviewed by a panel of independent labor educators and the winners will be selected based on the quality and content of the applicant's response.  The Selection Committee will consider all applications without regard to race, religion, gender, disability, or any other legally protected status.  If requested, winners should be prepared to submit their essay electronically.


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