WHEREAS:

AFSCME International member benefits already offers and has existing scholarship funds; and

WHEREAS:

The majority of scholarship funds are for undergraduate studies; and

WHEREAS:

Members and their families are pursuing graduate school education, professional licensing and non-traditional educations; and

WHEREAS:

The costs for graduate school education, professional licensing and non-traditional educations cause hardships to AFSCME members and their families.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

That AFSCME International work with Union Privilege to attempt to expand the scholarship fund through its member benefits program for graduate school education, professional licensing and non-traditional educations and encourage its councils to do the same.

SUBMITTED BY:

Jackie Jones-Walsh, President and Delegate

Ginger Richardson, Vice President and Delegate

AFSCME Local 843, Council 28

Washington