Scholarship Program

Purpose: Provides scholarships, fellowships and other forms of financial assistance to deserving men and women from the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Geographic Scope: Commonwealth of Virginia

Organization Type: 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation licensed by the Virginia State Corporation Commission

Eligibility

Scholarship recipients must be:

• Deserving men and women
• Residing in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Selection Criteria

Merit includes:

• Academic achievement
• Class rank
• Standardized test scores
• Participation in high school, church or synagogue activities
• Quality of application essays

Need is determined by:

• Applicant's financial status
• Review of family's adjusted gross income
• Checking and savings accounts
• Stocks and securities
• Equity in land and real estate holdings

Award Details

Renewability: Renewable for four years depending upon:

• Availability of funds
• Satisfactory academic performance
• Continuing need

Application Process

Deadline: March 1st (annual)

Required Materials:

• Completed application form
• Academic achievement documentation
• Class rank information
• Standardized test scores
• Evidence of participation in high school, church or synagogue activities
• Application essays
• Financial need documentation (family adjusted gross income, account statements, asset information, real estate information)

Submission Instructions:

1. Download the application form from the website
2. Complete all required sections
3. Gather supporting documentation for merit and need evaluation
4. Return completed application by March 1st to:
   • The Scholarship Fund
   • Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M., of Virginia
   • 4115 Nine Mile Road
   • Richmond, Virginia 23223-4926

Review Process:

• Board of Directors reviews all applications
• Awards based on combined merit and need evaluation