Masonic Youth

Scholarships Available in Missouri

 

**All Missouri Masonic Youth should check with their local lodge.  You Assembly, Chapter, or Bethel home lodge most likely offers a scholarship. And, if the lodge in your neighboring town does not have a youth group…they may have a scholarship available.  Ask early!**

Sponsor & contact

Scholarship Name

Eligibility

Application deadline

Amount awarded

Grand Lodge of Missouri A.F&A.M

6033 Masonic Drive, Suite B

Columbia, MO 65202

http://www.momason.org/programs.asp#

Ruth Lutes Bachmann Scholarship

 

Eligibility – Students who intend to study nursing or teaching. Awarded to any student enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hour in an accredited college of university in the U.S. Graduate of Missouri Public High School.

 

March 31

 

Masonic Merit Scholarship

 

Eligibility – Awarded to any student enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hour in an accredited college of university in the U.S. Graduate of Missouri Public High School.

 

March 31

 

Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarship

 

Eligibility – Awarded to any student enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hour in an accredited college of university in the U.S. Graduate of Missouri Public High School.  Scholastic aptitude evaluated.

 

March 31

 

Missouri York Rite

325 E. Starla Rd.

Columbia, MO 65202

 

 

 

 

 

Scottish Rite Foundation of Missouri

3633 Lindell Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63108

 

(Forms available on this website at http://www.modemolay.org/Forms/index.htm)

Melvin Hall Memorial Scholarship Program

 

These scholarships are for the 2008 academic year and members of DeMolay, Jobs Daughters and Rainbow Girls are welcome and encouraged to apply.  Applicants must fully complete SRF application and should note on the application that they are applying for the “Melvin G. Hall Memorial Scholarship”.    ”.    Please submit completed applications to: Scottish Rite Foundation of Missouri, Inc.,             Melvin G. Hall Memorial Scholarship Program, P O Box 23036, St. Louis MO 63156

 

March 1

$2000 (6 individual)

Grand Lodge of Missouri I.O.O.F

P.O. Box 336

Fulton, MO 65251

http://www.moioof.com/

Contact: kennethhiggins77@sbcglobal.net

 

 

 

 

Your must be associated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  You mentioned Masonic Youth, and that is a totally different organization.  If you are a member, child or grandchild of a member or deceased member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows you can file.  Request an application and send mailing address.  You will need some proof of membership in the event the Lodge where the relative may have belonged is not in existence.

 

April 1

 

Missouri Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias

10315 E. Truman Rd.

Independence, MO 64052

http://www.missouripythians.org/

 

 

 

 

 

Missouri DeMolay

Robert W. Cockerham

11541 Lakeshore Dr.

Creve Coeur, MO 63141

(Forms available on this website at http://www.modemolay.org/Forms/index.htm)

James H. and Virginia K Cockerham Scholarships

 

Active or Senior DeMolay in Missouri that is present at Conclave. Demonstrated service to God, Country, and DeMolay and who is enrolled in an accredited college or University.

May 1

Varying amounts

DeMolay Service & Leadership

DeMolay Foundation Scholarships

10200 NW Ambassador Dr.

Kansas City, MO 64153

http://www.demolay.org/resources/scholarships/

 

Frank S. Land Scholarship

 

Active DeMolay

April 1

Several $800

 

Grotto Scholarships

 

Pre-Med or Dental

April 1

$1500

 

Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons Scholarship

 

Active or Senior DeMolay.  This scholarship supports post baccalaureate education.

April 1

Several $1000

 

Paul R. Kach Essay Contest

 

Active DeMolay who writes the best essay on the annual assigned topic. Send to Executive Officer.

February 1

Several sixteen regional prizes of $300, and two national grand prizes of $1200 each

 

Missouri Elk’s Association

Mr. Wesley Welch
1949 Hwy AA
 Farmington MO 63640
 wwelch@brick.net

www.elks/enf/scholars/ourscholarships

 

Most Valuable Student Scholarship

 

Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply. Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks. College students are not eligible to apply. Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are signed; resident alien status does not qualify.   Applicants will be judged on financial need, leadership and scholarship. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the enrollment of the winner in an accredited US college or university.

 

January 27, 2007

Varies 500 awards – full ride

Missouri State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police

Bill Albertson

1-800-752-5707

 

scholarship@mofop.org

 

 

 

 

Knights Templar Educational Foundation

325 Starla Road

Columbia, MO  65202

 

Knights Templar Educational Foundation

 

Applicant must be pursuing 2 or 4 year college degree, graduate or trades school education.  The committee shall consider all applicants without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, sex or Masonic ties or affiliations.

 

March 31

varies and determined by committee

 

Knights Templar Educational Foundation Loan

 

  Loans are granted in the total amount of $1000 in the junior and senior year in college.  Max of $2000 per student.  Awarded only to residents of Missouri enrolled at an accredited undergraduate college, community college, or university.  (repayment info available upon request).

Approx 2 months to process.

Applications are accepted throughout the year

 

Tall Cedars of Lebanon

2609 N. Front Street

Harrisburg, PA  17110

http://www.tallcedars.org/

 

Tall Cedars Of Lebanon Scholarship

 

A member of Rainbow, DeMolay or Job’s Daughter in a state where a Tall Cedars Forest exists, or the son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter of a Tall Cedar in good standing may apply.  Must be accepted as a full-time student in any associate, baccalaureate degree, technical or vocational program.

 

March 1

three awards of $1000

Frank S. Land Fund

3106 Duncan Street

St. Joseph, Missouri 64507

 

Missouri Association of High Twelve, Inc.

 

Loan. Resident of Missouri and G.P.A of 3.0 on 4.0 scale

none

$1000 per semester

National Sojourners

http://www.nationalsojourners.org/sitemap.html

 

Annual Essay Contest

 

Any 9th-12th grade student that writes the best essay on the annual assigned topic Theme, Questions, Rules are on the website.  You must be sponsored by a local chapter.

January 15

$1000, $500, $200

 

Missouri Order of Eastern Star

c/o Richard E. Sprenkle

19225 S 725 Road

Stockton, MO  65785

raindrop@tri-lakes.net

Lois J. Newman Youth Fund

Completed application must be accompanied by a high school transcript (or college), two letters of recommendation, and the applicant’s photo. 

April 1

$500

Missouri Grand Assembly Scholarships

c/o Dr. Kim Skeeters-Finch, PGWA

4364 East University

Springfield, MO  65809

 

C.O. Simpson Scholarship

 

IORG Missouri Member in good standing for 24 months. Rainbow girl has not reached majority prior to award night at Grand Assembly.  Completed high school and.  confirmation of enrollment in college.

April 15

$500

 

Jeanne Mueller Scholarship

 

IORG Missouri Member in good standing for 24 months. Rainbow girl has not reached majority prior to award night at Grand Assembly.  Completed high school and  confirmation of enrollment in college. Winner must be present at Grand Assembly when awards are announced

 

April 15

$1000

 

 

Virginia M. Dent Scholarship

 

Applicant must be enrolled in a trade or technical school. IORG Missouri Member in good standing for 24 months. Rainbow girl has not reached majority prior to award night at Grand Assembly.  Completed high school. Winner must be present at Grand Assembly when awards are announced 

April 15

 

 

Robert G. and Mary Beth Bird Scholarship

 

IORG Missouri Member in good standing for 24 months. Rainbow girl has not reached majority prior to award night at Grand Assembly.  Completed high school and confirmation of enrollment in college.  Winner must be present at Grand Assembly when awards are announced

April 15

$1000

Missouri Jobs Daughter Scholarships

Diane Haywood, Scholarship & Loan Committee Chair

1335 Greenmar

Fenton, MO 63026

http://www.missouriiojd.org/Scholarships/index.htm

 

 

IOJG Missouri Member in good standing for at least one year or majority member not over the age of 25. Past recipients are not eligible to reapply.  (see application online for more details.)

 

April 1

Amount varies

Supeme Guardian Council

Job’s Daughters International Educational Fund

Barbara Hill, Chairman Educational Scholarships Committee

337 Illinois St.

Pekin, IL 61554

http://www.iojd.org/Scholarships/index.htm

 

Ethel T. Wead Mick Scholarship

 

IOJG  Member in good standing or majority member who is unmarried and not over the age of 30.  (see application online for more details.)

 

April 30

$750

 

Susie Holmes Scholarship

 

High school graduate with minimum of 2.5 un-weighted GPA, dedicated, continuous and joyful service to Job’s Daughters: regular attendance at Grand and/or Supreme Session with participation in competitions at Grand and/or Supreme Session; a Job’s Daughter who promotes friendship within her Bethel and exhibits good character and integrity.  IOJG  Member in good standing or majority member not over the age of 30.  (see application online for more details.)

 

April 30

Amount varies

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Resources

Missouri Department of Higher Education:         http://www.dhe.mo.gov/

Fast Web                                                         http://www.fastweb.com/

Sam Walton Scholarships                                 http://business.missouri.edu/walton/schcriteria.html

Coca-Cola Foundation                         https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/jsp/scholars/FAQ.jsp

Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Program                http://www.ed.gov/programs/iduesbyrd/index.html

Missouri Insurance Education Foundation          http://www.mief.org/

American Legion (children of veterans)  http://www.missourilegion.org/programs/scholarships/index.htm

Elks National Foundation Scholarships  http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/default.cfm

 

 

 

Lists of Fraternal Organizations:

http://www.slpl.lib.mo.us/libsrc/frat1.htm

http://www.exonumia.com/art/society.htm