CUPE LOCAL 709 – 2026 POST – SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
CUPE Local 709 has set up an Education Fund offering two (2) scholarships of $2,500.00 each to a post – secondary school student in Alberta.
The conditions of this scholarship are:
1) The scholarship would be awarded to sons and daughters of current and retired members in good standing, of CUPE Local 709, who will be enrolled in a post – secondary education institution in September 2026.
2.) The recipient of the scholarship must be prepared to show that his/her level of education is sufficient to allow admission or maintain enrollment in an approved institution of higher education such as university, technological institute, teachers college, nursing school, etc.
3) The student must complete an application form, which can be obtained by requesting it at email (Frank@cupe709.ca) or from our webpage (709.cupe.ca – Click the link below to download the form).
4) The application form, to be submitted no later than Friday, August 7, 2026, must be accompanied by an essay, of approximately 750 words dealing with one of the following topics:
- How do the changes to the Labour Code, Employment Standards Code, Occupational Health and Safety laws and Workers Compensation Board, made by the Alberta Provincial Government help workers in Alberta?
- What benefits, initially won by unionized workers through Collective Bargaining, are now largely available to all working people?
- What makes employees in a non-union workplace want to form a union?
- How do Unions use Collective Bargaining to solve problems?
5) Essays should be typed, double-spaced, on 8 ‘/2″ X 11″ paper.
6) The selection and judging will be done by Alberta’s CUPE Education Representative or CUPE National designate.
7) Proof of acceptance at an institution of higher education will be required before an award is given.
8) The awarding of the scholarship will be based on the following principals:
- The 750 (Approximately) word essay; and
- Proof of acceptance or enrollment in an institution of higher education for 2026.
“Click here to download the Application form“
Good luck to all the applicants!
CUPE LOCAL 709 – 2026 Equity SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
CUPE Local 709 has set up an Education Fund offering one (1) scholarship of $500.00 to a Educational opportunity in Alberta.
The conditions of this scholarship are:
1) The scholarship would be awarded to sons and daughters of current and retired members in good standing, of CUPE Local 709, who is over 18yrs old and will be enrolled in any education opportunity in 2026.
2.) The recipient of the scholarship must be prepared to show that his/her level of education is sufficient to allow admission and enrolled in program.
3) The student must complete an application form, which can be obtained by requesting it at email (Frank@cupe709.ca) or from our webpage (709.cupe.ca – Click the link below to download the form).
4) The application form, to be submitted no later than Friday, August 7, 2026, must be accompanied by an essay, of approximately 500 words dealing with the following topic:
- Why it is important we support the equity seeking groups?
5) Essays should be typed, double-spaced, on 8 ‘/2″ X 11″ paper.
6) The selection and judging will be done by Alberta’s CUPE Education Representative or designate.
7) Proof of acceptance at an institution of higher education will be required before an award is given.
8) The awarding of the scholarship will be based on the following principals:
- The 500 word essay; and
- Proof of acceptance or enrollment in an institution of education, trade school , any course of self improvement , beauty culture, driver training , life guarding , night school , JED ect..
“Click here to download the Application form”
Good luck to all the applicants!