Scholarships

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Ohio DeMolay Scholarship Foundation
     Scholarships shall be available to DeMolays in Ohio who will attend a school or institution of training on a full-time basis.  The applicant shall be a member in good standing of the International Order of DeMolay, or a Senior DeMolay, and a resident of the State of Ohio, unless living in another state due to the continuation of his education. The applicant shall never have been suspended, nor withdrawn his membership. A 3.0 minimum GPA MUST be obtained.    
Additional/Renewal Applications can be made with a simple letter requesting consideration, along with information on the college and course of study, your extracurricular activities, and an official transcript of your previous academic year demonstrating your 3.0 minimum GPA.

Grand Lodge of Ohio Scholarships
The Grand Lodge awards two $1,200 scholarships in each of its Masonic Districts, one to a male and one to a female. Recipients must be graduating high school seniors and their application must be received by the District Scholarship Committee by March 1st.

Grand Commandery of Ohio Scholarship Fund, Knights Templar
applicant must be enrolled or to be enrolled in an accredited college/university or vocational school at the undergraduate or graduate level. Click here for more information and the application which must be postmarked by March 31st.

Leon M. Abbott Scholarship –
Sponsored by the Scottish Rite of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, this scholarship is open to students who are high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate students who have a 2.75 out of a 4.0 scale who are directly related to a Scottish Rite Mason. Applications are due to the Scottish Rite Valley in your area by April 1st.

Worthy Grand Matron’s Outstanding Youth Scholarship Award, Order of the Eastern Star –
Each year the Worthy Grand Matron awards scholarships at each of the youth groups’ annual session.

Norman G. Lincoln Scholarship –
renewable scholarship provided by the Ohio Lodge of Research of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, Free and Accepted Masons is to assist high school graduates in the endeavor of furthering their education. The Ohio Lodge of Research supports the pursuit of knowledge. The recipient of the scholarship may apply the funds toward tuition, room, board, textbooks, and/or related academic expenses at accredited colleges or vocational/technical schools within the United States. For information and the scholarship application packetclick here – must be received by April 1st.

Ohio State White Shrine Association –
Scholarship open to those 24 years or younger attending an Ohio College. Click here for the application which must be postmarked by April 1st.

Grand Court of Ohio, Order of the Amaranth –
The Order of the Amaranth awards $500 scholarships to high school seniors and undergraduate students of a university, college, or technical college. Click here for the application that is due April 1st.

The Ross & Joyce Black Scholarship –
Established to provide college or trade school scholarships to graduating High School seniors whose grand/father is a member of the Valley of Cleveland or is a member of Masonic Youth. Applicationsmust be received by the Valley of Cleveland by April 1st.

The Michael Tung Memorial Scholarship –
presented in the memory Michael J. Tung, who was a Senior DeMolay and a Master Mason. Michael was an incredibly caring and selfless individual, who exemplified the values of Freemasonry and of all Masonic Bodies. The Scholarship will be presented to 3 individuals each year – 1 from each Masonic Youth Organization. The scholarship can also be awarded each year that the individual is in school. Click here for more information and click here for the application. Application must be received by April 1st.

Kenneth B. Scott Scholarship –
Recognizes the dedicated efforts of Brother and Dad Ken Scott – as a Mason, a member of the Eastern Star, and as an advisor and supporter of Masonic Youth Groups. The scholarship is funded by donations from chapters and members of the Grand Chapter of Ohio, Order of the Eastern Star, and friends of Ken Scott. With these donations, the committee seeks to award one $1,000 scholarship to a member of each of the Masonic Youth Groups. Application must be received by April 5th.

Ohio Masonic Home Scholarship –
The Ohio Masonic Home Scholarship Program is an endowment established by The Ohio Masonic Home to provide tuition assistance for eligible full time students working toward a bachelor’s, associate’s or other undergraduate degree program at an accredited institution. The Ohio Masonic Home Scholarship Committee is responsible for administering this annual scholarship. Click herefor more information and the application which is due April 3rd.

Donald R James Medical Scholarship –
The Valley of Cleveland has an endowment fund to provide a scholarship for undergraduate students with a declared major in Pre-Medicine or Pre-Dentistry, Sports Medicine, or in a graduate program leading to a Doctor of Medicine or a Doctor of Dental Science. Applications must be received by the Valley of Cleveland by March 31st.
Information and Application below:

Braatz Family Scholarship –
Open to Rainbow or DeMolay members attending Bowling Green State University.  To be considered, youth should complete the standard scholarship application at BG, and be sure to indicate their affiliation with a Masonic youth organization.

ESTARL (Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership) –
Sponsored through the Ohio Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, this award is open to students who have completed two years of college and are preparing for leadership in various fields of religious service including: Ministers, Missionaries, Directors of Church Music, Director of Religious Education or Directors of Youth Leadership. Click here for more information and click here for the application.