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Updated: Jan 15

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Laborers Local 872 is pleased to share the following information regarding the 2026 W. Vernie Reed Scholarship. Those eligible for this scholarship are: Members in good standing. Spouses, children, grandchildren and stepchildren of members in good standing (includes active, retired and deceased members) of Local Unions of the Northwest Region who are either in their final year of High School, attending a Trade School, Community College, or University full time.


Laborers Local 872 se complace en compartir información sobre la Beca W. Vernie Reed 2026. Los elegibles para esta beca son: Miembros al día. Cónyuges, hijos, nietos e hijastros de miembros al día (incluye miembros activos, jubilados y fallecidos) de Sindicatos Locales de la Región Noroeste que estén en su último año de escuela secundaria, asistiendo a una escuela vocacional, colegio comunitario o Universidad tiempo completo.



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PURPOSE OF THE FUND:

A scholarship program for members, and their families, of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA), Northwest Region has been established as a living memorial to the late W. Vernie Reed, General Secretary-Treasurer of LIUNA. Through the generosity of Brother Reed's friends and associates, a self-perpetuating fund will provide a program of yearly scholarships to assist eligible worthy students and members in good standing in furthering their education. The first award was made in the Spring of 1981. Scholarships are

usually awarded before July.


The LIUNA Northwest Region includes all Local Unions located throughout Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Alaska, and Montana as well as four provinces of Western Canada including British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, the Northwest, Yukon and Nunavut territories.



ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Members in good standing

• Spouses, children, grandchildren, and step-children of members in good standing (includes active, retired, and deceased members) of Local Unions of the LIUNA Northwest Region.


APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

The exact nature and content of the scholarship program will be determined on an annual basis by the Board of Directors. There shall be no discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, age or gender identity in the selection process or the administration of the scholarship program.


The following general scholarship criteria may be considered in making the selections:

  1. Academic attainments (i.e.: test scores, grade point average, class ranking)

  2. Character

  3. Need

  4. Anticipated field of study

  5. Extra-curricular accomplishments including leadership and service

  6. Employment history

  7. Other (as may seem applicable to the scholarship program in question)



 
 
 
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