2012 Scholarship Opportunities

The Louisiana AFL-CIO will be awarding three $1,000 scholarships at the 57th Annual Convention on March 5-6, 2012.

To be eligible to enter this essay contest, all contestants must be high school seniors residing in the state of Louisiana whose parent/step parent is a member of an affliated local union in good standing with the Louisiana AFL-CIO.

Deadline is January 13, 2012.

Contact Local 58 for more information on entering the contest, 504-943-6663.

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 can compete each year for six $5,000 scholarships, six $2,500 and six $1,500 scholarships.  Scholarship awards are renewable for three additional years provided recipient continues to meet academic and other eligibility criteria.

Requests for application forms are being accepted until January 31, 2012.

Contact Local 58 at 504-943-6663 for information on rules and a request for scholarship application form.

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