William P. Sheehan Scholarship
Sue Taylor, President, Cincinnati Federation of Teachers and Chad P. Wick, President and CEO, KnowledgeWorks Foundation, have announced the establishment of a new scholarship program for Cincinnati Public School students in honor of Mr. William P. Sheehan, who retired from KnowledgeWorks Foundation’s board in September 2006. Mr. Sheehan had served as Secretary/Treasurer of the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council.
A total of $5,000.00 of scholarship funds will be available to the recipient(s) selected.
Applicant qualifications include:
- First generation in family to attend college
- Economically disadvantaged
- Civic or Community Service Involvement
- Minimum of 2.5 GPA
The award will be made through the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers to a graduating, public high school senior that embodies the qualities characteristic of Mr. Sheehan (courage, cooperation and perseverance in overcoming challenges). Ms. Taylor and Mr. Sheehan will interview selected applicants.
Applicants must submit an essay citing example(s) from their lives that demonstrate these characteristics:
- Courage
- Cooperation
- Perseverance
The deadline for submitting all applications is April 30, 2007. CFT/ACPSOP is pleased to provide these scholarship opportunities.
If you have any questions, please call the CFT Office at 961-2272, or the CSF Office at 345-6701.
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