ORGANIZATION

John H. Lyons, Sr. Scholarship Foundation

The John H. Lyons, Sr. Scholarship Foundation, honoring the memory of the late General President John H. Lyons Sr., has helped numerous sons and daughters of ironworkers to attend college. Sons and daughters of ironworker members compete each year for four $5,000 scholarships and four $2,500 scholarships. Scholarship awards are renewable for three additional years.

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Scholarship Rules (effective September 1, 2006)

• Only sons and daughters or members (or deceased members who were in good standing at the time of their death) of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, who are presently in their senior year of high school, are eligible to compete.
• Applicants must be a child, stepchild, adopted child, or court appointed custodial child of a member of the International Association who has five or more years of continuous membership in the Association and who is an active member at the time of their child’s application unless the member is deceased and was in good standing at the time of death. Grandchildren are not eligible to apply, except in the case of court appointed custodial grandparents.
• Applicants shall submit a completed application within the specified deadline. The deadline for accepting applications may be extended at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee.
• Applicants should rank in the upper half of their graduating class.
• Scholarship awards are competitive and will be based on:
  • a. Academic standing of the student during his or her four years in high school;
  • b. College entrance examination scores (SAT or ACT);
  • c. Extracurricular activities and leadership;
  • d. Character references and citizenship.
• In judging scholarship applications, the Awards Committee shall select a list of alternates. Such alternates shall be eligible, in the order of their selection, for scholarships in the event that one or more of the selected recipients should be unable to accept a scholarship award at the time of initial selection.
• A scholarship winner may attend any accredited college or university of his or her choice in the United States or Canada and must be enrolled in a fulltime program leading toward a degree.
• Scholarships will be awarded for one year and may be renewed for three academic years following the academic year for which the original scholarship was awarded. Whether or not a scholarship shall be renewed will be determined by the Scholarship Committee on the basis of recipient’s scholastic record and conduct.
• Awards will be made payable to selected recipients and mailed to the home address unless specifically directed otherwise.
• The recipient’s parent or guardian must remain in good standing in the International Association for the duration of the scholarship. Award payments will only be made after verification that recipient’s parent or guardian is in good standing with their dues payments. No scholarship will be awarded, including annual renewal, unless member’s dues are current.
• If the scholarship recipient’s schooling is interrupted by either illness or military service, the continuation of said scholarship will be at the discretion of the Trustees.
• Prior to changing schools, the scholarship recipient must secure approval of the Trustees of the Scholarship Foundation to insure continuation of the scholarship.