The deadline to apply for fall 2015 education scholarships is July 6.

[caption id="attachment_5907" align="alignright" width="150"]Local 888 scholarship recipient Patrick Scannell with his mother Maryanne Carty, who works at Westwood Town Hall. The deadline to apply for fall scholarships is July 6.[/caption]

Local 888 will award three scholarships of up to $500 (by lottery) to enable members or their immediate family to attend any post-secondary school of their choosing, including community college, university or vocational training. Also available: scholarships of up to $500 for approved labor study programs or courses.

Applications will be screened by the Scholarship Committee and the winner will be picked by lottery by July 31, 2015. Scholarship winners are required to submit a picture of the Local 888 member with their family member to receive their award. Scholarship applications are available at the Local 888 union hall or online at: www.seiu888.org/888members/benefits/scholarships.