APPLICATIONS FOR the 2007 AFSCME/UNCF Union Scholars Program—launched three years ago for students of color in partnership with the United Negro College Fund and the Jerry Wurf Fund at Harvard University—are due Feb. 26, 2007.

The program gives college sophomores and juniors an opportunity to participate in a summer internship program with afscme as a way of learning more about the labor movement. Those successfully completing the program are eligible for a scholarship from UNCF.

The long-term goal of the program is to develop entry-level staff for afscme from among talented and motivated students of color.

More information is available at the UNCF Web site or by calling Philip Allen at AFSCME headquarters at 202-429-1025.

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