Aid Available for Distance Learning

Empire State College of the State University of New York is now accepting applications for two new Morton Bahr Distance Learning Scholarships for the 2007-2008 academic year.

The scholarship program honors CWA's president emeritus, an Empire State College graduate, for his commitment to lifelong adult learning.

Since its inception in 2001, the Bahr scholarship has helped 29 people continue their education through distance learning. Union workers, family members and/or domestic partners are eligible.

Scholarship students can work toward associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees through a combination of face-to-face meetings with faculty, online courses and small study groups. They also may earn credit for college-level learning from work and life.

Students will be eligible for scholarship funding as long as they complete at least one or two courses per semester (four to eight credits). Once enrolled as a Bahr scholar, students also must apply for other federal, state, corporate or union financial aid for which they may be eligible.

The deadline for Bahr scholarship applications is June 1, 2007, and award decisions will be announced by the end of July for fall enrollment. Scholarship awards fully cover tuition, fees and special services.

To submit an application online or to download the form, visit www.esc.edu/bahr. To have an application mailed, candidates should send an e-mail to special.programs@esc.edu or call (800) 867-5941.

The Bahr Scholarship Program is funded in part by CWA locals and members. To contribute, send a check payable to Empire State College Foundation Bahr Scholarship to the attention of Yvette Herrera, CWA President's Office, 501 Third St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001.