GRAND LODGE OF A. F. & A. M. OF ILLINOIS 

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 

 

Dear Candidate, 

 

The Illinois Masonic Scholarship application is an integral part of a program that the Grand 

Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Illinois sponsors. We thank you for your interest in our scholarship program and 
wish you well in your educational endeavors. 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION 

 

To qualify, the applicant/student must reside in the State of Illinois, and have a 3.0 (B) grade point average 
on a scale of 4.0 or a 4.0 grade point average (B) on a scale of 5.0. 

The scholarship will be granted for one year only and may continue as long as the recipient is enrolled as a 
full-time student (12 semester hours or more) in an accredited institution of higher learning. However, it will 
be terminated at the end of the semester during which the recipient’s average is not a B or higher. It may also 
be terminated if the recipient changes institutions or his/her program without notification to the Grand 
Lodge. 

 

The scholarship may be renewed provided the recipient submits a new application for the ensuing academic 
year. 

 

A scholarship check for $1,000 will be forwarded in August to the student’s college or university to be 
credited to his/her account. 

 

This application, official high school or college transcript, letters of recommendation, and other data must be 
received by April 1 in the year for which the application is made. The aforementioned documents shall 
become the property of the Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. M. of Illinois. 

 

The Grand Lodge Scholarship will be awarded at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee at its June 
meeting and will be awarded without regard to race, gender, religion, age or handicap. The committee, 
however, will consider the Masonic relationship and financial need of an applicant and his/her family. The 
father, grandfather, brother, or uncle of an applicant must be a Master Mason in good standing or, if 
deceased, have been a Master Mason in good standing at the time of death. 

 

Thank you for your interest in our scholarship and good luck in the future. 

 

 

Richard L. Swaney 

Grand Master 

 


PERSONAL DATA 


Name: 
Home Address: 
City, State: . Zip: 
Phone Number: . S.S.# 

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Name of Father: . Name of Mother: 
Occupation . Occupation: 
Annual Gross Income: . Annual Gross Income: . 
Number of Minor Dependents in Family: . 
Are any of them enrolled in college? If so, complete the following: 

 

Name Brother/Sister School Attending 

 

 

Name Brother/Sister School Attending 

 

Are there any extenuating circumstances that warrant attention at this time that would increase your financial need 
through scholarships? (medication, family illness, handicaps, bankruptcy) 

 

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Is your father an Illinois Mason? . 

If “Yes”, list below the name, number and location of his lodge. 

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 Name of Lodge Lodge No. City where Located 

If your answer to the above question is “No”, what family member is/was an Illinois Mason? 

Name: Relationship . 

 . . . 

 Name of Lodge Lodge No. City where Located 

Forward this application, high school or college transcript, two professional and one personal letters of 
recommendation (forms enclosed) to the location closest to you: 

 

Grand Lodge Scholarship Application 

Grand Lodge Scholarship Application 

 Grand Lodge Scholarship Application 

P.O. Box 3695 

305 W. Stephenson 

 P.O. Box 267 

Bloomington, IL 61702 

Freeport, IL 61032 

 Quincy, IL 62306 

Grand Lodge Scholarship Application 

Grand Lodge Scholarship Application 

Grand Lodge Scholarship Application 

1375 East Woodfield Rd. Suite 200 

 1800 7th Ave 

1020 Ricard Rd 

Schaumburg, IL 60173 

Moline, IL 61265 

Springfield, IL 62704 

Grand Lodge Scholarship Application 

Grand Lodge Scholarship Application 

Grand Lodge Scholarship Application 

P.O. Box 693 

400 N.E. Perry Ave. 

1549 Frank Scott Parkway West 

Danville, IL 61834-0693 

Peoria, IL 61603 

Belleville, IL 62223-4898