2023 Meade- Local Union 461, IBEW Scholarship Application
Objective:
Provide college tuition assistance to members of I.B.E.W. Local 461 or the childrenof I.B.E.W. Local 461 members. This scholarship is intended to provide support to fulltime students accepted at or attending a four-year accredited college undergraduate
program, community college, or trade/technical school. Scholarship awards are to be used
for tuition and/or fees, books, room, and board expenses.
Awards:Scholarships are awarded in a single payment for one year and may be applied for againin each of the four years while attending school. To apply for this scholarship insubsequent years, a grade point average of 2.75 (based on a 4.0 grading system) must bemaintained. Scholarship awards will be announced by the Meade corporate office using
direct mail to the recipient. The number of available scholarships awarded is at the sole
discretion of Meade. Scholarship award payments will be made directly to theeducational institution but will be mailed to the recipient.
Judging:
Meade and a third party will have the exclusive authority for reviewing andgranting the scholarship awards. Scholarships are selected on the basis of academic
performance, extracurricular activities, employment experience, financial need and futuregoals. Applicants may be subject to an interview by Meade and the third party.
Entry Requirements:
1. Deadline for submitting applications (postmark date) is Friday April 21, 2023.
2. Submit a brief cover letter of interest to Meade.
3. An official high school or college transcript must be submitted.
4. Submit three non-family member references letters
5. Write a 500 word essay stating your educational goals and how this scholarship will
help you fulfill your educational needs.
Applications must be submitted to:
Meade
Human Resource Department
625 Willowbrook Center Parkway
Willowbrook, Illinois 60527
Email: workwithus@meade100.com

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Personal Information:
A. Name:B. Home Address:
C. Home Telephone:
D. Date of Birth: ________________

Present Age:E. Social Security Number
F. Affiliation:
1.
Parent’s name:
2.
3.

IBEW 461 member card #or461 Signatory Contractor

Scholastic Information:
A. High School or college attending
B. Graduation date or expected graduation date
C. College you will be attending
D. What college degree are you seeking?
E. Class Rank

as of

F. SAT score

ACT score

monthyear

Grade Point Average ________

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Activities:
A. Student activities listed by year.
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B. Community activities listed with dates.
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C. Athletics by year.
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D. Awards and Honors.
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Financial Information:
A. How many brothers and/or sisters will be in college at the same time?
B. Employment information.
1. Company name and type of business
2. Address
3. Your duties
4. Hourly rate of pay $C. Complete the following estimate of college expenses.
1. Tuition ....................................................................$
2. Room & Board, books, expenses, etc…. ...............$
3. Total......................................................… .............$
D. List other Scholarships and amounts you have been awarded.
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2023 Meade-Local 461, IBEW Application“I agree that the application and all attachments may be used for the purpose ofevaluation and possible selection by Meade and representatives. I also state that all
information enclosed is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
We hereby authorize the financial aid office to release our family financial
information and awards information to the Meade selection committee. This
information will be used to determine the students need for a scholarship and will be
kept strictly confidential.”
Name of Prospective College orColleges:_____________________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:_______________________________________________________
Phone (____) ______________________ Fax: (____) ________________________
Signed:Student: ________________________________________ Date:_________________
Parent (Legal Guardian) ___________________________ Date: ________________
Parent (Legal Guardian)____________________________Date:_________________Note to Applicant
You are responsible for ensuring that all items listed below are submitted to Meadeand postmarked by April 21, 2023.
1: Completion of pages 2-5
2: Official high school transcript or Official College transcript required
3: 3 Non-Family member reference letters
4: Cover letter and Essay
Submit all applications materials to:
Meade625 Willowbrook Center Parkway
Willowbrook, Illinois 60527
Email: workwithus@meade100.com

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