

We will accept applications until June 5, 2025
Please read the following before applying.
To be eligible for this Book and Tool Award (BTA),
students must meet the following qualifications:
- Must be a Senior in High School.
- Completed BTA application – signed and dated.
- Personal essay (1500 character maximum).
- Certification of student’s GPA.
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher.
- Proof of acceptance / enrollment to a College, University, or Vocational/Tech
School. - Proof of Community / Family Service.
- List of work experience and/or extracurricular activities.
Notes:
- Applicants may only receive one book award during their post-secondary (college, university, or vocational/
tech school) education. - IFPTE Local 400 reserves the right to change or discontinue this program without notice.
- The student is solely responsible for submitting the completed application by the specified date to:
Local400RI@gmail.com - Once 10 recipients are chosen and have accepted, notification will be posted on IFPTE Local 400’s web site
- IFPTE Local 400 (ifpte400.org). Notification will include the names of the recipients.
Questions:
- Questions regarding the BTA program should be sent to Local400RI@gmail.com
- All information provided is confidential and for the exclusive use of the IFPTE Local 400 BTA Committee.
- Applications will be reviewed on a first come first served basis, and a determination will be made in the order
received. A maximum of 10 awards will be granted.