CUPE 411 has received all of the applications for the 2026 Grads!
Congratulations to the 2026 Bursary Award Winners!
The Bursary applicants are selected by a committee, using a criteria, and within the following CUPE Local 411 Bylaws:
Bursary Committee
Purpose:
Support the continued education and development of students whose parent or legal guardian
is a CUPE Local 411 member.
Responsibilities:
- Recommend the total annual bursary allocation to the membership for approval through the Local’s budget process.
- Recommend individual bursary award amounts to the Executive Board for review and approval.
- Distribute bursaries based on the following structure:
- 1 bursary for schools with a graduating class of 1–250 students.
- 2 bursaries for schools with a graduating class of 251–500 students.
- 3 bursaries for schools with a graduating class of more than 500 students.
- Allocate any additional approved bursary funds through alternative methods, with Executive Board approval.
- Examples include random draws among eligible applicants or other creative approaches aligned with the spirit of the bursary program.
- Ensure that the years of service of the CUPE Local 411 member (parent or legal guardian) is considered as a standard criterion in all bursary evaluations.
- Verify that the member has been a dues-paying CUPE Local 411 member for a minimum of 24 months prior to the bursary application deadline for their student to be eligible.
Composition:
- The committee shall consist of three (3) members of the Union.
If you have any questions about the Bursary selections, please email unionoffice@cupe411.ca.