Eastern Star Training Awards For Religious Leadership (ESTARL)
Funding Amount
$500 - $5,000
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- March 15, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: March
From the program guidelines: “Deadline: March 15 (annually)”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- College students or college graduates
- Strong high school and/or community leadership record
Geography
- California resident
Other requirements
- United States Citizen
- Must be entering a theological college or seminary
- Schools must be accredited by The Association of Theological Schools
- Minimum cumulative unweighted 3.0 GPA
Overview
Grants scholarships for religious training to college students or college graduates desiring to enter, or to pursue studies in a Theological College or Seminary.
Focus Areas: Religious training, theological education
Geographic Scope: California residents
Eligibility Requirements
- United States Citizen
- California resident
- College students or college graduates
- Must be entering a theological college or seminary
- Schools must be accredited by The Association of Theological Schools
- Minimum cumulative unweighted 3.0 GPA
- Demonstrate financial need
- Strong high school and/or community leadership record
How to Apply
Application Process
- Download the General Scholarship Application
- Complete the application form
- Place completed application in a 9"x12" envelope
- Important: Use no staples and single-sided pages to ensure proper scanning
- Mail to the address below
Mailing Address:
California Eastern Star Foundation
Attn: Scholarship Committee
Grand Chapter of California, OES
16960 Bastanchury Road, Suite C
Yorba Linda, CA 92886-1711
Deadline: March 15 (annually)
What California Eastern Star Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $36K
- Median grant
- $18K
- Range
- $5,650–$30K
- By dollars: Florida 84%, California 16%. Top recipient cities: Lakewood Ranch, FL; Penngrove, CA.
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Fields of Work
- Education
- Religious
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