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James W. Gallagher

Scholarship

Western Oregon University Federation of Teachers

western oregon university

www.wou.edu/scholarships

Over his more than 20

years at Western Oregon

University, Professor James

Gallagher (PhD., University

of Illinois, 1959) made an

outstanding contribution to

Local 2278 (WOU Federation

of Teachers) and to the

union cause, in general.

This scholarship recognizes

Gallagher’s tireless efforts to

protect workers’ rights and

freedoms, including serving

on contract bargaining

teams, holding office in the

state federation, handling

local grievances, and helping

to organize colleagues at

other academic institutions.

The James W. Gallagher

Scholarship is awarded to

students who recognize

and honor the historical and

contemporary importance of

labor unions.

Application deadline: April 15

James W. Gallagher ScholarshipWestern Oregon University Federation of Teachers

To apply for the scholarship, students (in any discipline) must be of good academic standing. Applicants must submit an essay for blind review by a union committee together with a title page, written according to the criteria below. Two scholarships, each for the amount of $1000, may be awarded each year, one to a male and one to a female student. Preference will be given to students who have engaged in social activism, who are union members or dependents of a union member.

Applicants must provide the following details:

Name: ________________________________________ V Number: ______________________________________

Address: _____________________________________ Telephone number: ______________________________

_____________________________________ Email address: ___________________________________

Gender: q M q F Major: _____________________________________________ GPA: __________________

Briefly describe personal engagement in social activism, if applicable:

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Union member? q Yes q No Dependent of a union member? q Yes q No

Essay Title: ______________________________________________________________________________________

ESSAY 1. Must not identify applicant in the text2. Length: up to two pages, single-spaced3. Essay addresses the historical and contemporary importance of labor unions, exploring at least one of

the following themes: • Personal or familial experiences with unions • Historical development and/or changes in unions at the state, national, or international level • Multicultural importance of unions

EVALUATION RUBRIC/CRITERIAEssays will be evaluated on a three-point scale according to the following criteria:• Applicant does not identify self in the essay• Essay speaks to at least one of the suggested themes • Essay provides details and examples• Essay addresses the continuing significance of unions at the

state, national or international level, and• Essay is carefully edited according to the conventions of

Standard Written English

SEND COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO:J.W. Gallagher ScholarshipFinancial Aid OfficeAdministration Building Rm 310Western Oregon University345 N. Monmouth Ave.Monmouth, OR 97361