We are pleased to announce the 2012 Jerry Clark Memorial Scholarship program for the children of AFSCME members. This scholarship was established in 1990 in honor of Jerry Clark, who was deeply committed to progressive social and economic ideals and who served for many years as AFSCME’s Political Action Director.

The scholarship will be awarded to two students who are currently sophomores majoring in the social sciences. The winners will each receive $5,000 per year for their junior and senior years of study, as well as an opportunity to intern with the International Union’s Political Action Department.

A selection committee at the International Union will choose winners based on the following criteria:

* The student must be a child or financially dependent grandchild of an AFSCME member.
* The student must have a Grade Point Average of 2.5 or better.
* The student must be in his/her sophomore year of study.
* The student must be a social science (i.e., political science, sociology, ethnic studies, communications, etc.) major at an accredited college or university.
* The student must demonstrate a commitment to social justice and political activism.

Copies of the application may be obtained by mailing your request to:

Jerry Clark Memorial Scholarship
c/o AFSCME Education Department
1625 L Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
or email: education@afscme.org

Applications can also be downloaded from the AFSCME website at www.afscme.org. Completed applications for the 2012 scholarship must be postmarked NO LATER THAN April 30, 2012. The winner will be announced by August 1, 2012.

For more information on the program, go to afscme.org/family.