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Eloise Baza Scholarship for Trades Students |
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Guam Chamber of Commerce names new scholarship in honor of late
President Eloise R. Baza
HAGÅTÑA, GUAM - The Guam Chamber of Commerce in
collaboration with the GCA Trades Academy (GCATA) is pleased to
announce the establishment of the Eloise R. Baza Scholarship
for students pursuing a skilled trade journeyman designation
at the GCATA. The Chamber will award up to five (5) $250 scholarships
per month to students enrolled in the GCATA apprenticeship program.
This new scholarship honors the late Eloise R. Baza, president of the
Guam Chamber of Commerce from 1985 - 2007. Ms. Baza
was a dedicated professional and a true leader who had great influence
in the economic development of our island.
"It is only fitting that this new scholarship honor Eloise who has been
an inspiration to those seeking excellence in education and furthering
their professional development" said Reina A. Leddy, President, Guam
Chamber of Commerce. "We hope the scholarship will benefit as
many of our people as possible who have the sincere desire to learn a
trade or improve their work skills."
Leddy added, "This alliance is a wonderful opportunity for the Guam
Chamber of Commerce to fulfill its mission of promoting the development
of a skilled workforce-an effort that will promote economic growth on
Guam by raising the level, and availability, of skilled professionals
on island. This scholarship program will also assist in islandwide
efforts to keep our most talented professionals working in Guam."
GCA Trades Academy will receive and evaluate applications for
eligibility and score all applications according to a standardized
point system. All scored applications will be forwarded to the Guam
Chamber of Commerce where a scholarship committee comprised of the
Chamber president, education committee chairperson and a designated
member of the Chamber will review the applications and recommend
scholarship recipients to the Board of Directors for award.
The GCA Trades Academy will begin accepting applications immediately.
Additional information on the Eloise R. Baza Scholarship and the
application process will be available at www.guamchamber.com.gu or at
Guam Chamber of Commerce
173 Aspinall Avenue
Suite 101 Ada Plaza Center
Hagåtña, Guam 96910
Tel: 472-6311/8001
GCA Trades Academy
718 N. Marine Corps Drive
Ste. 203 East West Business Center
Upper Tumon, Guam, 96913
Tel: 647-4840
About the Eloise R. Baza Scholarship:
This scholarship is sponsored and funded by the members of the Guam
Chamber of Commerce in recognition of the achievements of the late
Eloise R. Baza, Past President of the Guam Chamber of
Commerce. The scholarship is made available to GCA Trades
Academy apprentice students who are outstanding members of our Guam
community and have a sincere desire to become a skilled trade
journeyman, certified by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of
Apprenticeship & Training.
Scholarship applicants must be interested individuals planning to
become indentured apprentices and become enrolled in the GCA Trades
Academy for their related classroom instruction. Additionally,
applicants must profess an interest in working in the construction
industry and a willingness to learn.
Direct contributions to the Eloise R. Baza Scholarship may be made
payable to:
Guam Chamber of Commerce
Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 283
Hagåtña, GU 96932
About the GCA Trades
Academy:
"The Trades Academy is extremely pleased with our working
relationship with the Guam Chamber of Commerce", stated Dr. Bert
Johnston, Education Director, GCA Trades Academy. "We share the same
belief that by working together we can improve the community where we
live and work."
"We see the Eloise Baza scholarship as filling an important need,"
added Johnston. The Eloise Baza scholarship is geared to our many
under-employed residents who, while gainfully employed, do not possess
the skills necessary to earn more than minimum wage. These residents
often do not qualify for many tuition assistance programs because they
are already employed but do not earn enough to afford the training
opportunities that would enable them to earn more."
The GCA Trades Academy, Inc. is a non-profit, non-government
organization established in October 2006 to provide a nationally
recognized industry skills training center, support U.S. Department of
Labor recognized apprenticeship training programs, and to support the
skilled labor needs of construction contractors and related industries
doing business on Guam. The GCA Trades Academy is an National
Center for Construction Education and Research Accredited Training Unit
.The GCA Trades Academy is closely associated with the Guam Contractors
Association. The Guam Contractors Association was founded in 1959 and
is a non-profit association whose membership is comprised of
approximately 250 construction industry and associate member
organizations. The members of the Guam Contractors Association board of
directors are the original incorporators of the Trades Academy.
For more information about GCATA, please contact Education Director,
Bert Johnston at 647-4840 or e-mail at 
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