Tri County Tech Foundation Announces Lyon Foundation Scholarship for Nursing

The Lyon Foundation Establishes Legacy Scholarship to Support Tri County Tech Nursing Students

Tri County Tech Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of The Lyon Foundation Legacy Scholarship, made possible through the generous support of The E.H. Lyon and Melody Lyon Foundation, Inc. This scholarship is specifically designated to support Nursing students enrolled at Tri County Tech, providing financial assistance to help alleviate barriers to high-quality technical training in the healthcare field.

Founded in 1972, The E.H. Lyon and Melody Lyon Foundation is a private, charitable corporation dedicated to supporting public religious organizations, charitable entities, and educational institutions. The foundation’s mission includes funding initiatives in vocational and technical schools and aiding institutions focused on education. With this Legacy Scholarship, The Lyon Foundation continues its long-standing commitment to strengthening communities by investing in the education of future healthcare professionals.

“We are incredibly grateful to The Lyon Foundation for their commitment to our Nursing students. This Legacy Scholarship will have a lasting impact, helping students gain the education and skills they need to provide essential healthcare services in our community.”

Kim Smith, Tri County Tech Chief Administrative Officer & Foundation Executive Director

The Lyon Foundation Legacy Scholarship will assist Nursing students from Washington, Osage, and Nowata counties, enabling them to pursue careers in healthcare, an industry critical to the well-being of our community. This generous support aligns with Tri County Tech’s commitment to training the next generation of skilled healthcare professionals to address workforce shortages in the medical field.

For more information about how you can support the Tri County Tech Foundation, please visit tricountytech.edu/foundation/giving or contact us at Foundation@TriCountyTech.edu or 918.331.3214.

About The Tri County Tech Foundation: The Tri County Tech Foundation was established in 1969 to support students at Tri County Tech. Tri County Tech is ’s first CareerTech district with a steadfast spirit for innovation and improvement – driving economic development. Tri County Tech has locations in Bartlesville, Pawhuska, and Nowata, . Foundation assistance is available to qualifying students in three critical areas: Tuition Assistance, Emergency Aid, and Food Assistance.