In 1995 the Illinois Postal Workers Union established the MARJORIE STAPLETON SCHOLARSHIP. The scholarship was made possible through the sizable donation from her family and it is the intent of the IPWU to continue the scholarship in her memory. The IPWU recognizes the sons and daughters of Labor must receive education for the Labor movement to continue.

There shall be four (4) annual winners of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) each, payable in two installments of $500.00 each. Payments shall be made to the winners on September 1st and January 15th upon proof of enrollment at an accredited University or College. Failure of a winner to provide proof of enrollment by September 1st shall cause forfeiture of the entire $1000 scholarship and the monies shall be returned to the scholarship fund and no award shall be made to an alternate. No winner shall receive more than one scholarship ($1000) from the IPWU.

There shall be one winner from the following areas:

CHICAGO/SUBURBAN AREA
            Members Employed in Zip Codes 600 -606

NORTHERN AREA
            Members Employed in Zip Codes 609 - 614

CENTRAL AREA
            Members Employed in Zip Codes 615 - 619 and 625 - 627

SOUTHERN AREA
            Members Employed in Zip Codes 620 - 624 and 628 - 629

Application Requirements
1. Applicant must be a child, stepchild, or legally adopted child of a member of the IPWU.
2. Parent or guardian of the applicant must belong to a Local or be a MAL that has been a Local/Mal of the IPWU for three (3) consecutive years prior to awarding the scholarship.
3. Applicant must be a senior in High School or presently enrolled in an accredited University or College as a full time student.
4. Applicant must submit a score of at least 20 on the ACT or presently be enrolled in an accredited University or College as a full time student.
5. Applicant must submit a GPA of 3.0 on a 5.0 grade scale or a GPA of 2.0 on 4.0 grade scale.
6. The application must be signed by both the applicant and the IPWU member parent/guardian. The Secretary/Treasurer of the member's Local also must certify the application.
7. The applicant will be selected by a random drawing.

Failure to submit all documentation shall rule the applicant ineligible.

All applications and documentation must be received by the IPWU Secretary/Treasurer no later than April 1st.

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