John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship Foundation
Offered by International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers · Free to apply
This foundation provides competitive college scholarships to high school seniors who are the children of qualified Iron Workers union members. Awards range from one-time $500 grants to multi-year scholarships, including a $5,000 award for construction-related majors. Selection is based on academic achievement, class rank, character references, extracurricular involvement, and test scores.
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How hard is the John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship Foundation to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 229 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~4,000 students
- Awards each cycle
- 18
- Payoff per hour of work
- $5 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- More rivalsOpen nationwide, so the field is large
- Fewer rivalsAn essay is required, which filters out casual applicants
- Fewer rivalsRecommendation letters are required, a step many applicants skip
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
- Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship Foundation?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Open to high school seniors
- Must be a child, stepchild, adopted child, or court-appointed custodial child of an active Iron Workers union member with 5+ years of continuous service (or deceased in good standing).
- Must rank in the upper half of your graduating high school class.
- Must enroll in a full-time degree program at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada.
- The member parent or guardian must remain in good standing with dues payments for the scholarship to be awarded or renewed.
- The 2027 year is inferred from the notice stating the application reopens in early 2027.
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Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
- Essay required.
- 1 letter of recommendation. Ask teachers or counselors early; good letters take time.
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is May 30, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around May 30 each year.
- Applications close
- May 30, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship Foundation
How much is the John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship Foundation worth?
The John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship Foundation awards $500 to $5,000 and is renewable in later years. 18 awards are made each cycle.
When is the John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship Foundation deadline?
The current deadline is May 30, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around May 30 each year.
Who is eligible for the John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship Foundation?
Key requirements: Open to high school seniors.
Does the John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship Foundation require an essay?
Yes. The application requires an essay, 1 recommendation, and a transcript. Expect to spend about 3.75 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship Foundation?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 229 applicants, against a modelled field of ~4,000 students. The pool stays that size because an essay is required, which filters out casual applicants and recommendation letters are required, a step many applicants skip. At 3.8 hrs of work, that is about $5 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship Foundation free to apply?
Yes. The John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship Foundation is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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