Ed Dempsey Scholarship

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A new scholarship has been established to honor the memory of former President of CWA Local 1101 Ed Dempsey. Ed was elected not long after the difficult 1971 seven month strike against New York Telephone. He took over a local that was militant but in turmoil and heading into another contract fight. With strength, direction and smarts, Ed Dempsey changed the Local to be the most respected and feared in CWA.

Dempsey’s unique negotiating ability gave him a lead role for all bargaining for three decades. Three decades that brought considerable advances for all members of CWA, locally and even nationwide.

The Ed Dempsey Scholarship will provide one winner with an award of a one-time payment of $5000. The rules and eligibility for the new scholarship will be the same as for the Dennis Diemer Scholarship with the exception being that active members do not have to be considered a “full-time” student.

SCHOLARSHIP RULES

To be eligible for either the Dennis Diemer or Edward Dempsey Scholarship Award you must be:

  1. An active member of CWA Local 1101.
  2. The spouse or child of an active member of CWA Local1101.
  3. A retired member of CWA 1101.
  4. The spouse, child, or grandchild of a retired or deceased member of CWA Local1101.
  5. Write and submit a 500 word essay on a Labor Topic.

Member, for the purpose of these Scholarship Awards, means:

  1. Active member: Member in good standing at the time the application is submitted and thereafter.
  2. Retired member: Member in good standing at the time of retirement.
  3. Deceased member: Member in good standing at the time of death.

The applicant must be either:

  1. A high school student or graduate who has been accepted at an accredited college or university.
  2. A college student working full time toward an undergraduate or associate degree (matriculating) at an accredited college or university.
  3. An active member who has been accepted at an accredited college, university or trade school.

Scholarship Fund Application Instructions:

  1. Take or mail completed form, same form for both awards, along with your letter of acceptance or other documentary proof from the college or university where you have been accepted or presently attending, to: CWA Local 1101, 275 7TH Ave., New York, N.Y. 10001.
  2. Final determination on the eligibility of any application will be made by the Local 1101 Scholarship Committee.