Lyons CEMEX Environmental Stewardship Scholarship
Funded by CEMEX
Eligibility
Eligibility
- Any graduating senior from Lyons Senior High School
- A graduating senior living in the greater Lyons area (80540 zip code) attending a different high school or Homeschooled
- Plans to attend a four-year accredited college or an accredited trade school
- Intended major is one of the following: Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental & Wildlife Management, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Environmental Engineering, Forestry, Geology, Industrial Systems Engineering, Marine Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Systems Engineering, Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Management
- Financial need will be considered
Academic Requirements
- A minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5
Focus Area
- Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental & Wildlife Management, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Environmental Engineering, Forestry, Geology, Industrial Systems Engineering, Marine Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Systems Engineering, Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Management
Purpose
Cemex is a global building materials company providing high-quality products and reliable service, with a rich history of improving the wellbeing of those it serves through innovative building solutions, efficiency advancements and sustainability efforts. At Cemex Lyons, we currently manufacture a lower-carbon product called Portland-limestone cement, with 10 percent lower carbon intensity than conventional Portland cement. The Lyons Cement Plant plays a key role in the state’s economy, helping to meet growing demand for affordable infrastructure. This award is intended to incentivize the next generation of environmental stewards from the Lyons community.
Note: To ensure that Lyons Community Foundation-funded awards reach as many deserving applicants as possible, each student may receive only one scholarship administered by the Foundation in 2027.
Use of Funds
- Scholarships may be used for tuition, fees, required books and supplies, room and board and other direct educational expenses related to study at an accredited 4-year college or trade school in the USA for a full-time student (12-credit-hour minimum)
- Award amounts split between semesters
Application Details
- Essay
- Two letters of recommendation
- High school teacher, counselor, principal or coach
- Community member (i.e. neighbor, mentor, employer, etc.)
- Transcript
- Federal Student Aid Report including SAI
- Resume