Take a look at the scholarships available to Local 79 members and their families:

Alex Gregory Memorial Scholarship

Applications for the Alex Gregory Memorial Scholarship will be accepted for students who are in their final year of secondary school in Ontario, and are registered in a post-secondary institution this fall. Five scholarships for $500 each will be awarded to children of current or retired members. Please apply for an application in writing to the Education Committee, c/o the Local 79 office.
Please include your name, address, home and work telephone numbers, division, and employee number.

Rudy Draxl Memorial Scholarship and the Stan Dalton Memorial Scholarship

The Rudy Draxl Memorial Scholarship and the Stan Dalton Memorial Scholarship were first established in 2004 and are sponsored by the legal firm CaleyWray. Both are awarded on the basis of written essays submitted by the applicants and are each worth $500.00.
The theme for the Rudy Draxl Memorial Scholarship is “Why is a Union Necessary in the City of Toronto, TCHC or Bridgepoint Hospital?” The theme for the Stan Dalton Memorial Scholarship is “Why is a Steward a Positive Addition to the Workplace?” Essays must not exceed 2,500 words and the submission deadline is the end of July. Please send your request for an application, in writing, to the Education Committee, c /o the Local 79 office. Please include your name, address, home and work telephone numbers, employer, division, and employee number in your request.