Scholarship Directory
Scholarships are available through Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Illinois and appendant organizaitons.
This page is for information purposes only. Click each scholarship for more information and who to contact.
IMCAP’s Education Grant Partnership and Vocational Training Grant can be found under the LODGE PROGRAMS tab at the top of this webpage.
Illinois Masonic Children’s Assistance Program (IMCAP)
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Deadline: March 31
Link to Application: FY25 Cowen Scholarship
Eligibility:
Must be enrolled in or attending trade school, vocational program, or apprenticeship
Must reside in a town in the Southern Area with a population under 10,000
Must be 25 years old or younger
Must show financial need
High School GPA of 3.3 or LOWER
Must obtain referral endorsement from an Illinois Master Mason
Contact:
217-529-8900 Option 1
IMCAP@ilmason.org
Illinois Masonic Outreach Services (IMOS)
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Deadline: No deadline
Eligibility
Applicants must:
Be an Illinois Master Mason in good standing for at least 15 consecutive months, a spouse, or widow of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, A.F. & A.M.
Persons of any age are encouraged to apply.
Have a minimum 3.0 GPA (“B” average) in the last completed school term (e.g. high school, college, or trade school). Transcripts must accompany all applications.
Be enrolled, or eligible to enroll, in an accredited College, University, or Trade School and submit proof of enrollment in the form of a letter/certificate from the college, university, or trade school.
Priority is given to those in financial need.
Link to Application: https://ilmasonicoutreach.org/imos-scholarships
Contact:
217-529-8900 ext. 215
outreach@ilmason.org
Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Illinois and Scottish Rite
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Deadline: March 1st
Eligibility:
No Masonic connection required
Must be enrolled in or attending an accredited college or university as undergraduate or graduate student
Maintain GPA of B or higher
Link to Application: https://www.valleyofbloomington.org/scholarships
Contact: Roger Aukerman, M.S.A., 33
RAukerman@comcast.com
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Deadline: March 1st
Eligibility:
No Masonic connection required
Must be pursuing career in healthcare including (but not limited to) nursing, physical or occupational therapy, radiology, anesthesiology, etc.
Must reside in Illinois
Maintain GPA of 3.0 or higher on 4.0 scale
Link to Application: https://www.valleyofbloomington.org/scholarships
Contact: Roger Aukerman, M.S.A., 33
RAukerman@comcast.com
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Deadline: March 1st
Eligibility:
Masonic connection required
Father, grandfather, brother or uncle who is (or was at time of death) member in good standing of an Illinois Scottish Rite Valley
Must be resident of Illinois
Must be enrolled in or attending an accredited college or university as an undergraduate student
Maintain GPA of 3.0 or higher
Link to Application: https://www.valleyofbloomington.org/scholarships
Contact: Roger Aukerman, M.S.A., 33
RAukerman@comcast.com
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Deadline: March 1st
Eligibility:
Must have a father or grandfather who is (or was at time of death) a member in good standing as an Illinois Master Mason
Applicate does not have to reside in Illinois
Must be enrolled in or attending an accredited college or university as an undergraduate student
Maintain GPA of 3.0 or higher
Link to Application: https://www.valleyofbloomington.org/scholarships
Contact: Roger Aukerman, M.S.A., 33
RAukerman@comcast.com
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Deadline: March 1st
Eligibility:
Must have Masonic connection
Father, grandfather, brother or uncle who is (or was at time of death) a member in good standing of an Illinois Scottish Rite Valley
Must be undergraduate student at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois
Must be an Illinois resident
Maintain GPA of 3.0 or higher
Link to Application: https://www.valleyofbloomington.org/scholarships
Contact: Roger Aukerman, M.S.A., 33
RAukerman@comcast.com
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Deadline: March 1st
Eligibility:
Must be a member of or directly related to (bloodline or by legal means) a Scottish Rite Mason in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction or a member of a youth organization sponsored by the Masonic Fraternity in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
Must be a resident of Illinois
Must be enrolled in or attending an accredited college or university as an undergraduate or graduate student
Maintain GPA of 2.75 or higher
Link to Application: https://www.valleyofbloomington.org/scholarships
Contact: Roger Aukerman, M.S.A., 33
RAukerman@comcast.com
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Deadline: March 1st
Eligibility:
Must be pursuing a graduate degree in Nursing or related health service for children under Public Law 94-142
Must be attending an accredited college or university in Illinois
Must be a resident of Illinois
Maintain GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Link to Application:
https://www.valleyofbloomington.org/scholarships
Contact: Roger Aukerman, M.S.A., 33
RAukerman@comcast.com
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Deadline: April 1st
Eligibility:
Must be a member in good standing of one of three Illinois Masonic Youth Groups
Rainbow Girls
Job’s Daughters
DeMolay
Must be enrolled in or attending an accredited college or university as undergraduate student
Maintain GPA of B or higher
Link to Application:
https://www.valleyofbloomington.org/scholarships
Contact: Jan Miller, Grand Lodge Office Manager
jmiller@ilmason.org
217-529-8900 ext. 211
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States
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Deadline: April 15th
Eligibility:
Must be an Illinois resident
Must be attending an accredited college or university as a full time student
Undergraduate students must be in junior or senior year
Graduate students may receive scholarship one time
Maintain GPA of 3.5 on a 5.0 scale or 2.5 on 4.0 scale
Link to Application: http://kt-il.org/scholarship-program/
Contact: Mark A Keagle, REPGC, GR
skeagle30@hotmail.com
Illinois Grand Council Scholarship
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Deadline: April 1st
Eligibility:
Must be a full time student pursuing a career in nursing
Must be attending an accredited School of Nursing in Illinois
Program must result in a Bachelors Degree in Nursing or a Certification as a Registered Nurse
Must be Illinois resident
Maintain GPA of B or 3.0
Link to Application: http://cm-il.org/grand-council-program/nurses-scholarship-program/
Contact: Arlo R. Sloan, MIPGM
arsloan1960@gmail.com
AINAD Shriners St. Louis Jurisdiction
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Deadline: April 1st
Eligibility:
Must be a resident in an AINAD Shriner Jurisdiction for at least 24 months prior to applying
Must be a full time undergraduate student of an accredited college or university
Must be a child, grandchild, nephew, or niece of a member in good standing, living or deceased, of any Shriners International Affiliate
Maintain GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Must score in the upper 33% on ACT or SAT
Link to Application: http://ainadshriners.org/groomscholarship.pdf
Contact: Brother Henry Haisch
henry_haisch@hotmail.com