Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M.
of Illinois

About

Illinois Grand Lodge and Scottish Rite Masons provide scholarship to help individuals better themselves through pursuit of knowledge.

The Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Illinois scholarship is designed for children or grandchildren of members of Illinois Scottish Rite Valley.

Eligibility

  • Application and all supporting documents must be postmarked and forwarded to AASR Valley nearest you by March 1st.

  • Must include most recent transcript available and two letters of recommendations (1 professional and 1 personal). Recommendation letters must be in a sealed envelope with writer’s signature across seal.

  • Father or grandfather must be (or was at time of his death) member in good standing of the Illinois Scottish Rite Valley.

  • Recipient does not need to be resident of Illinois.

  • Must be enrolled as full-time student at an accredited college.

  • Scholarship may be continued as long as student is enrolled as full-time in accredited college.

  • Scholarship may be terminated at end of semester during which cumulative GPA not B or higher or if student changes institutions or his/her program without notification to the scholarship committee.

  • If student desires to renew scholarship for ensuing year, the student must forward a letter of intent declaring his/her desire to continue as scholarship recipient to scholarship committee.

  • Checks will be forwarded to student’s college or university.