Now Open – Will
close on 2/1/2009 postmark
GRAND LODGE OF
MASONIC
SCHOLARSHIPS
Public high
school seniors who feel they meet the criteria for eligibility and selection
are invited to submit applications. These applications may be obtained through
the guidance department of any public high school and must be postmarked no
later than February 1 for the application (Sections I through VI are
considered the main portion of the application.) and no later than February
10 for all supporting materials in order to be considered by the committee.
The Grand Lodge of Iowa, A.F. & A.M ., located at 813
First Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, will be awarding scholarships to a number of
high school seniors who will graduate this academic year from a public high
school within the state of Iowa. The
exact dollar amount of each scholarship will depend upon the size of investment
income from a growing Scholarship Endowment Fund. In 2008, sixty scholarships of $2,000 each were awarded.
Application
forms may be requested using information at the bottom of this page or click here. For a
scholarship application form please contact your high school counselor, print a
form from this website, or request one from the Scholarship Selection Committee
using the information that follows.
The
scholarships are designed to assist graduating seniors in pursuing a post-secondary
education in any state at an accredited institution which provides a two- or
four-year college program. The scholarships may be used for any bona fide
school related expense such as tuition, fees, and books.
Applicants
need not have a Masonic connection, nor do race, creed, religion, color, sex,
or national origin have any bearing in the selection process. Recipients are
selected after completing a comprehensive written application and an in-depth
personal interview.
A broad-based
criteria is used in the selection process. The principal criterion is service
to school and community with special emphasis upon leadership roles in these
areas. The Grand Lodge of Iowa is looking for those students who exhibit the
greatest potential to be not only of service to their communities in the future
but also leaders in these communities. An applicant's academic record, communication
skills, and need for financial assistance are also carefully considered as is
an evaluation of the applicant by a school official. The organization,
appearance, and completeness of the application are also factors considered by
the selection committee.
From all the
applications received, the Scholarship Selection Committee will select a number
of finalists who will be asked to appear before the committee for a personal
interview. These interviews will be conducted at a number of locations across
the state. Upon completion of the interviews, the committee will then select
those who will receive scholarships.
Public high
school seniors who feel they meet the criteria for eligibility and selection
are invited to submit applications. These applications may be obtained through
the guidance department of any public high school and must be postmarked
no later than February 1 for the application (Sections I through VI are
considered the main portion of the application.) and no later than
February 10 for all supporting materials in order to be considered by
the committee.
Questions regarding
applications and the scholarship program as well as completed applications
should be directed to the:
Scholarship
Selection Committee
Grand
Lodge of
Phone: 319-365-1438 – Fax: 319-365-1439
e-mail: scholarships@gl-iowa.org