Some of the scholarships require affiliation with the Masons and other do not. There are scholarships for students pursuing two-year and four-year degrees in the areas of music, medicine, engineering, dentistry, forestry, public administration, speech pathology, and theology. While most scholarships are open to both male and female students, some are specifically for male or female.
In addition, a few scholarships are for students residing in specific areas. For example, the Bakersfield Scottish Rite Bodies Scholarship Award is for students residing in the Bakersfield Scottish Rite Valley. Some scholarships are for specific schools such as UCLA. Most of the scholarships are renewable, although some are not.
Students applying must have a grade point average of 3.0, plan to attend college on a full-time basis, and must be able to demonstrate financial need.
The deadline for this scholarship VARIES, and the award amount is usually $6,000 - $40,000.
For more details, visit www.freemason.org/scholarships/index.htm
