Scholarships
The BLET Auxiliary Scholarship
The BLET Auxiliary Scholarship Program was established at the International Convention in 1981. The program provides $1,000 scholarships to the sons and daughters of both Auxiliary and BLET members, with each having at least one year of concurrent membership. An exception has been made for those children of single-parent BLET members with at least one year of membership in the BLET and at least one year of membership as a BLET Auxiliary Associate Member.
A portion of each Auxiliary member’s dues goes into the scholarship fund. Additional funds are raised through a variety of fundraising activities throughout the year, including donations from local auxiliaries and donations from private donors.
In addition, BLET Auxiliary members with one year of membership, who wish to pursue higher education will now be eligible to submit scholarship applications as well.
All applicants must be accepted by or enrolled at an accredited university, college, trade school, or institution of higher learning. Recipients are chosen on the basis of academic record, leadership, character, and personal achievement. To continue to be eligible for a scholarship beyond the first quarter/semester, the recipient must maintain a satisfactory academic status.
LECMPA Scholarship
The Auxiliary is now offering two $2500 scholarships annually that are fully funded by Locomotive Engineers and Conductors Mutual Protective Association (LECMPA). In order to qualify for these LECMPA-funded scholarships, the applicant’s parent who is a BLET member must also be a member of LECMPA for no less than one year. The LECMPA-funded scholarships will be awarded to the two applicants who score the highest amongst those who qualify (by having one parent who is an Auxiliary member for at least one year, and one parent who is a BLET member and LECMPA member for at least one year). If an applicant meets the eligibility requirements for the LECMPA-funded scholarships but is not selected for one of the two $2500 scholarships, he/she will still be eligible for a $1000 scholarship.
Scholarship Donations
Thank you for your interest in making a donation to the BLET Auxiliary Scholarship Program. You can make your donation in one of the following ways. You can click on the donate button which will take you to our PayPal link to make one time donation. You will receive a confirmation and receipt for this donation.
Additionally, you can donate by making out a check payable to “BLET Auxiliary” and mailing it to the following address:
Jodi Wallace, National Secretary
1804 Washington Avenue
La Grande, Oregon 97850
Please specify “Scholarship Donation” in the memo line. You will receive a confirmation and receipt.
If you have any questions please call Jodi at (541) 663-6966
Donate to the BLET Auxiliary Scholarship Fund
Please specify “Scholarship Donation” in the notes section. You will receive an email receipt from PayPal once you make your donation.