All Major League baseball players, through the Major League Baseball Players Trust, honor the life of former MLBPA Executive Director, Michael Weiner, through the “Michael Weiner Scholarship for Labor Studies.”\u00a0\u00a0 This scholarship seeks to recognize and support the efforts of graduate and\/or law students dedicated to improving the lives of workers, by awarding up to five $10,000 scholarships annually.<\/p>\n
To be eligible for an award, individuals must be graduate or law students enrolled in an accredited educational institution in the United States or Canada and must have a demonstrated interest in, and wish to make a career out of, working in the labor movement and on behalf of workers’ rights. To receive an award, eligible candidates must meet a combination of criteria identified below:<\/p>\n
Preference will be given to those who can demonstrate financial need through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) scores or otherwise.<\/p>\n
Scholarship applications are being accepted through Monday, November 2, 2015.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Each student selected as a Michael Weiner Scholarship for Labor Studies recipient will receive a $10,000 scholarship. Up to five awards will be presented annually, and the winners will be notified in February 2016.<\/p>\n