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Patrick D. Finley Scholarship Fund

OPERATIVE PLASTERERS AND CEMENT MASONS'

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

$5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Patrick D. Finley Scholarship Fund

Funder: Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons' International Association (OPCMIA)

Overview:
The Patrick D. Finley Scholarship Fund provides educational opportunities for members and their dependents to pursue higher education. Named in honor of the late General President Patrick D. Finley who launched the program, this scholarship helps open doors of opportunity to a brighter future.

Award Details:

  • Amount: $5,000 per award

  • Number of Awards: Eight (8) scholarships awarded annually

  • Purpose: Support for college or university tuition

  • Field of Study: The scholarship may be used for any field of study by undergraduate students
  • Eligibility:

  • Members of OPCMIA and their dependents/children

  • High school graduates and undergraduate students

  • Must have official high school or college transcript
  • Selection Criteria:

  • Non-weighted GPA from official high school or college transcript

  • Essay on the importance of OPCMIA to the applicant's family
  • Geographic Scope:
    United States (based on member locations listed: California, Indiana, New York, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois)

    Contact Information:
    Operative Plasterers' & Cement Masons' International Association
    9700 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 200
    Columbia, MD 21046
    Phone: (301) 623-1000
    Website: opcmia.org

    Background:
    The program was launched nine years prior to 2018 by General President Patrick D. Finley. As of 2018-2019, the fund continues to support educational advancement for union families.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Application Method:
    Detailed application procedures are not fully specified in the available information. However, applicants should:

    1. Contact their local OPCMIA union or the international office for application materials
    2. Prepare an official high school or college transcript (non-weighted GPA will be evaluated)
    3. Write an essay on the importance of OPCMIA to your family
    4. Submit materials according to deadline announced on the OPCMIA website

    Required Materials:

  • Official high school or college transcript

  • Essay on the importance of OPCMIA to the applicant's family
  • Selection Process:

  • Awards based on merit (non-weighted GPA)

  • Essay evaluation

  • Eight scholarships awarded annually
  • Important Note:
    The website indicates "If you are interested in applying for a Finley Scholarship for the 2019-2020 year, please watch this website for announcements." Applicants should check the OPCMIA website (opcmia.org) regularly for current application deadlines and procedures.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    education

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