Labor Management Fund Scholarship Application

As you may have heard, the DC 21 Labor Management Fund recently authorized a scholarship open to all members in good standing who are pursuing advanced degrees. The scholarship is $500 per semester with eligibility criteria of 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA.

To apply for the scholarship, please fill out the application below and attach your official transcript. Applications can be sent to IUPAT DC21 Labor Management Fund, c/o Stephanie Staub, 2190 Hornig Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116 or emailed to info@FTLM.org.  

Scholarship Application

Atlantic City Labor Museum Opens for the Public

Over 90 years ago, Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall was built with union labor. And on Labor Day weekend this year, a brand new Atlantic City Labor Museum was opened in this historic building, celebrating all that organized labor has put into building Atlantic City. Mike Laughlin, DC 21 Business Representative and President of the South Jersey Building Trades Council, spoke at the grand opening of the museum.

“Like many, I spent my career building Atlantic City,” he said at the opening. “A career as a union glazier allowed me to live the American dream. I was able to purchase a house, raise two kids, put them through college – and I probably couldn’t have done that if it wasn’t for my labor union.”

Inspired by a Facebook page run by former bricklayer and Somers Point Councilman Kirk Gerety called “We Built this City,” the museum displays items like sprinklers from the original construction of the Hall, displays of workers’ clothing from the 1900s until today, photos of Atlantic City construction and crews, and more.

Thank you to Mike Laughlin, the South Jersey Building Trades, and the dozens of companies and organizations that came together to make this museum a reality. Visit the Atlantic City Labor Museum and celebrate the organized labor movement, now at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall.

Watch on facebook here.

Congratulations, 2021 Scholarship Winners!

This week, our 2021 Ralph Williams Scholarship Award winners were announced. Through fundraisers and donations, the membership and supporters of DC 21 come together to raise money for deserving members and their families to earn a higher education. We’re excited to see what you all accomplish. Congratulations to all!
 

James Seibert Memorial Award = $5,000
Christopher MacDonald, son of Daniel Hewes, LU1955

4 Top Winners from the Locals = $4,000 each            

Maria Benedict, daughter of Steve Padrusnak, LU2018

Sophie Schneider, daughter of Richard Schneider, LU252

Liana Jones, daughter of Thomas Jones, LU1955

Nick Angelucci, son of Michael Angelucci, LU2011

 

All other applicants will receive the amount of $2,000 each this year.

Scholarship winners

Congrats, Class of 2020!

Congratulations to our class of 2020 graduates! We weren’t able to celebrate in person last year – but earlier this month, we were able to honor all our graduates and their accomplishments at an award ceremony.

This class of glaziers was the second class ever to receive their Associate’s degrees from the Finishing Trades Institute. We’re proud to continue offering our apprentices and journeymen top training and education opportunities.

award ceremony
award ceremony
award ceremony
award ceremony

Ralph Williams Scholarship Program

Download the Ralph Williams Scholarship Program Registration Form

District Council 21 is Proud to Announce the

“RALPH WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM”

Applicants for Educational Assistance must meet below requirements:

  • Member must be in good standing with their Local Union.
  • Member must be an eligible Health & Welfare participant with child also showing on the Member’s benefit plan.
  • Child must be an unmarried son, daughter, stepchild or legally adopted child of a member of a Local Union under the jurisdiction of District Council 21 whose parent is actively making contributions to the Fund through payroll deductions.
  • Child must be a high school student (senior year) intending to enroll at a post-secondary institution or a currently enrolled post-secondary institution student (full time), regardless of whether such institution is a college, university, trade or vocational school, nursing school or any similar institution:
    • Under the age of 19
    • Over the age of 19, but under the age of 26 and a full-time student
    • Over the age 19, but incapable of self employment because of mental or physical handicap prior to age of 19

Scholarship amounts will be determined by the number of applications received.

Scholarship applications are now available for the 2021-2022 school year.  If you have any questions, please contact Stacy Reynolds at the District Council 21 Headquarters – (215) 677-7980.

Applications must be submitted no later than JUNE 25, 2021.  You can send in the application before receiving the Tuition Bill.  Scholarships will be awarded the day of the AUGUST District Council Meeting.