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Hotel Workers Who Live in NY: Apply Now to Receive Money for Childcare!
New York State has opened applications for childcare scholarships for the children of essential workers, which includes hotel workers, who live in New York State. This scholarship fund will provide weekly payments directly to your childcare provider for children between 6 weeks and 12 years old. Read more...
Let’s Look at the Issues
Our Union has always encouraged members to send their children to college. Besides publishing information on scholarships available to your children through your union membership, we often provide other information to assist you in sending your children to college. There’s a reason for this. Going to college makes a lifelong difference.
Meet the 2013 Vito J. Pitta Scholarship Winners
A few weeks ago, Hotel Voice provided the names of the 2013 recipients of the Vito J. Pitta scholarships. A total of 35 graduating high school seniors received $280,000 in college grant money this year, and the program overall has now awarded a total of $7,080,000 to 885 students since its inception.
Meet the 2013 Vito J. Pitta Scholarship Winners
A few weeks ago, Hotel Voice provided the names of the 2013 recipients of the Vito J. Pitta scholarships. A total of 35 graduating high school seniors received $280,000 in college grant money this year, and the program overall has now awarded a total of $7,080,000 to 885 students since its inception.
Are You Interested in Becoming A Citizen?
“It is good for the nation for people to join it in the fullest way they can,”
-Ur M. Jaddou, the Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Becoming an American citizen affords people increased rights and privileges including the right to vote, become an elected official, keep your residency, receive federal scholarships, and obtain government benefits. The process of naturalization to become a US citizen can feel long and complicated, but your Union is offering support. The Union is partnering with the NYC Central Labor Council (NYC CLC) to help eligible permanent residents in navigating the naturalization process. Read more...
Member’s son featured in NY Times article on valedictorians
Christian Monsalve, the son of Hotel Trades Council member Rafael Monsalve, was featured in a NY Times article profiling high school valedictorians in New York City.
Help Is Available to Pay for College
If your child is planning to enter college in the fall of 2016 (or if you are planning to attend college yourself), now is the time to apply for financial aid by filling out a form known as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
Beware of College Loan, Scholarship Scams
As Hotel Voice readers know all too well, college tuition keeps getting higher and higher. But you should also know that the cost of college is expensive enough without being conned by college loan and scholarship scams. Read the following and save yourself and your children from being victimized by these scams!
Writing Contest Awards
The union's writing contest prizes for 2009 have been awarded, with more than $10,000 distributed to 14 high school students. Here, speaking to some of the award recipients and family members, is Donald Rubin of the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation, the sponsor of the competition.
Scholarship Program for Division ‘A’ Hotels Is Accepting Applications
We are happy to announce that the Hotel Trades Council’s Division A college scholarship program is now accepting applications. This program is open to the children of Hotel Trades Council members employed in Division A hotels.
