Scholarship Opportunities Available


Over $170,000 in scholarships were presented by the Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation through its Educational Endowment Fund in 2019 for over 50 deserving students.  The Foundation estimates that in 2020 nearly $200.000 in scholarship funds will be available for scholarships.   The annual program runs through March 15, 2020, which is the final submission date for applications.   Applicants MUST PLAN AHEAD to file on time, as copies of school transcripts and current completed tax forms for themselves and their parents must accompany the application.  The committee requires a minimum of 3.0 GPA and a strong financial need to make an award.  Fraternal activities and community service also matter, when the other conditions have been satisfied.  The program is competitive and the applicants each year are measured against each other to determine the need and likelihood for success.

The 2020 Masonic Scholarship Resource Guide provides information on nearly 70 scholarships, grants and loan opportunities for Masons, their siblings, children, and grandchildren; members of the Masonic-related youth groups; Acacia Fraternity members; and residents or graduates of the Pennsylvania Masonic Children’s Home.  Most of these additional scholarship opportunities require the submission of a separate application and all of the requirements and application details are included in the guide.

The Masonic Scholarship Resource Guide for the 2020 program, and the 2020 application, is now available on the Internet at http://www.pmyf.org or by contacting the PA Masonic Youth Foundation at 800-266-8424 X2 or Assistant to the Executive Director Dave Berry at dwberry@pademolay.net.




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