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Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 537

Union Plus offers Scholarships and you may find them here.

OPEIU provides scholarship funds, named in honor of two past OPEIU International Presidents who believed strongly in education and training. Both scholarships assist members and associate members to further their higher education and career goals.

The Howard Coughlin Memorial Scholarship is awarded each year to 20 members or their children for undergraduate university or college education. The application deadline is March 31, 2012.

The John Kelly Labor Studies Scholarship provides assistance to members or associate members who wish to pursue undergraduate or graduate degrees in labor studies, industrial relations, social science or a related field. Ten scholarships (one per region) are awarded annually. The application deadline is March 31, 2012.

Romeo Corbeil/Gilles Beauregard Scholarship Fund "Summer Camp" allows children of OPEIU members to attend a summer camp and learn about unions and issues while having fun. This scholarship is offered to children between the ages of 13 and 16. The application deadline June 15, 2011.