2014 Scottish Rite Scholarships

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The following scholarship programs are sponsored by the Supreme Council, and through these programs, provide scholarships each year to worthy students who meet the academic and community service requirements.

**Please note these programs are available to United States citizens only for study at schools within the United States.**

Scholarship Programs Handled by the Supreme Council:

• Sam and Millie Hillburn Scholarship
• Public School Administration Scholarship
• Shepherd Scholarship

Scholarship Programs Handled by the George Washington University (GWU) for study exclusively at GWU

• Scottish Rite Endowment Graduate Fellowship Exclusively at GWU
• Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Study Exclusively at GWU
• Scottish Rite Graduate Fellowships in Language Disorders

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Programs Handled by the Supreme Council At-a-Glance

Funding for the scholarships administered by the Supreme Council is provided by the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc. If you have questions concerning the Supreme Council Scholarship Program, please contact the Office of the Grand Executive Director, at 202-777-3121.

Sam and Millie Hilburn Scholarship

Scholarship Amount:

• $5,000 per year for a maximum of two years

Required Documentation:

• Completed application
• Transcripts of course grades
• Not more than four (4) letters of recommendation

Application Deadline:

• All relevant materials must be submitted online fromJanuary 1 to March 31

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Public School Administration Scholarship

Scholarship Amount:

• $7,500 per year for a maximum of two years

Required Documentation:

• Completed application
• Transcripts of College, University, and Graduate Records
• Not more than four (4) letters of recommendation

Application Deadline:

• All relevant materials must be submitted online between January 1 and March 31st

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Shepherd Scholarship

Scholarship Amount:

• $2,000 per year for a maximum of four years

Eligibility:

• GPA 3.0 minimum
• Masonic background required. Member of a Masonic Youth organization, member of Scottish Rite, or a son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter of current member of Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction
• Accepted enrollment at an accredited institution in the United States

Required Documentation:

• Completed application
• Transcripts of course grades
• Not more than four (4) letters of recommendation

Application Deadline:

• All relevant materials must be submitted online between January 1 and March 31st.

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Programs Handled by the George Washington University (GWU) for Study Exclusively at GWU At-a-Glance

Applicants for these scholarships, please contact the proper person at GWU. The information below is merely a guideline. Please visit GWU’s site for complete information including full eligibility requirements, necessary documentation, and application deadlines.

Scottish Rite Endowment Graduate Fellowship For Study Exclusively at GWU

Scholarship Amount:

• $15,000 (Full-time)

Eligibility:

• Affiliation with a U.S. Scottish Rite organization required
• U.S. citizenship required
• Acceptance by and intent to study full- or part-time on the Foggy Bottom campus of GWU in a master’s or doctoral program in one of the following schools: Elliott School of International Affairs, the School of Business, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Graduate School of Education and Human Development, the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Public Health and Health Services.
• Incoming or current students in one of the above graduate schools

Contact Information:

• George Washington University, Ms. Geri Rypkema, Director, Office of Fellowships and Graduate Student Support at 1-202-994-6829.

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Scottish Rite Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Study Exclusively at GWU

Scholarship Amount:

• Approximately 50% tuition (Full-time study required)

Eligibility:

• Affiliation with a U.S. Scottish Rite organization required
• U.S. citizenship required
• Acceptance by and intent to study full-time in any school or department of the university.
• Incoming or current students.

Contact Information:

• George Washington University, Office of Assistant Director of Admissions at 1-202-994-6040.

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Scottish Rite Graduate Fellowships in Language Disorders

Scholarship Amount:

• $10,000 fellowship

Eligibiity:

• No Masonic background required
• U.S. citizenship required
• Graduate student must be enrolled in the Speech Language Pathology and/or Audiology Programs

Contact Information:

• George Washington University, Ms. Geri Rypkema, Director, Office of Fellowships and Graduate Student Support at 1-202-994-6829.