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The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation and the Dunkirk Area Labor Council area accepting applications for the Dunkirk Area Labor Council Scholarship through April 1.
Students currently enrolled in the following schools are eligible: Brocton, Cassadaga, Chautauqua Lake, Dunkirk, Forestville, Fredonia, Pine Valley, Silver Creek, Westfield, and BOCES.
Graduating seniors interested in pursuing an education in the trades or manufacturing technology, such as an electrician, HVAC, pipefitter, machinist, maintenance, auto technology, and auto body, are encouraged to apply. Applications are available through the schools or the NCCF website www.nccfoundation.org/dunkirk-area-labor-council-scholarship. Students may also contact Victoria Howell-Siracuse, foundation scholarship coordinator, at 366-4892 or vhowell@nccfoundation.org.
"We want to encourage our young people to enter the trades and manufacturing technology," said Doug Stock, president of the Dunkirk Area Labor Council. "There is a great need right here in our community for machinists, plumbers, electricians, and others. Moreover, the wage scale is high."
The Dunkirk Area Labor Council organizes and advocates essential issues to working people throughout the community. The council is a member of the Western New York Area Labor Federation.
Forward completed applications to the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation by April 1 via e-mail vhowell@nccfoundation.org, fax to 366-3905 or by mail at 212 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk, NY 14048. The Labor Council Scholarship Committee is comprised of community members who will review the applications and make their selection(s).