National Scottish Rite Annual & Endowed Scholarships

Revised: 8/21/2024

Application period for 2025 scholarships opens in January 2025. Applicants will be informed of their selection by July 1, 2025.


Through the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Inc., the Supreme Council  offers two different types of national scholarships:

  1. Named One-Year/One-Time Scholarships
  2. Named Endowed Scholarships

If you are interested in financially supporting these initiatives, please visit our Scholarship Program Support page. Thank you!


Eligibility & Submission Requirements for All National Scottish Rite, SJ Scholarships

  1. These scholarships are available to United States citizens and U.S. permanent residents only for study within the U.S. at accredited public or private colleges, universities, or trade schools—depending on the individual scholarship.
  2. Applications must be submitted online each year to the Office of the Grand Executive Director during the application period.
  3. Most scholarships have additional requirements. Please refer to the individual scholarships below for these criteria.

Our 2025 National Scottish Rite Scholarships

Application period: January 6 to April 3, 2025
Please click the plus (+) icon next to a scholarship to learn more about it.

ENDOWED (12)

Gerri S. Adkins Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

  • About: This scholarship is named in memory of Gerri S. Adkins, beloved wife of Ill. Alan W. Adkins, 33°, Grand Cross, SGIG in Virginia. Mrs. Adkins was a registered nurse for more than 40 years.
  • Amount: $1,800
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Any Level

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Field of Study: Nursing

— AND —

  • Scottish Rite, SJ Membership or Relationship†

William B. Brunk Endowed Scholarship

  • About: This scholarship is named in honor of Ill. William B. Brunk, 33°, Past Grand Minister of State and Past Sovereign Grand Inspector General in North Carolina.
  • Amount: $1,800
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Undergraduate or Graduate

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Scottish Rite, SJ Membership or Relationship†

James D. Cole Endowed Scholarship

  • About: This scholarship is named in honor of Sovereign Grand Commander James D. Cole, 33°.
  • Amount: $3,600
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Undergraduate or Graduate

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Scottish Rite, SJ Membership or Relationship†

— OR —

  • Masonic Youth Group Membership‡

Frank W. Kroupa Endowed Scholarship

  • About: This scholarship is named in honor of Frank W. Kroupa, 33°, President of Omaha Cathedral Board Association.
  • Amount: $1,800 (may be used toward tuition and/or materials)
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Undergraduate or Trade School

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • College, University, or Trade School, Preferably Located in Nebraska or Iowa
  • Field of Study: Four-year Undergraduate Program in Construction Management or Other Trade-related Study (e.g. Architecture/CAD/Civil Engineering) OR a Technical or Trade program at a Two-year or Other Accredited School

— AND —

  • Scottish Rite, SJ Membership or Relationship†, preferably in Nebraska or Iowa

— OR —

  • Masonic Youth Group Membership‡, preferably in Nebraska or Iowa

William R. Miller Endowed Scholarship

  • About: This scholarship is named in honor of Ill. William R. Miller, 33°, Past Grand Minister of State and Past Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Washington.
  • Amount: $3,600
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Undergraduate

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • College or University Located in Washington state

— AND —

  • Scottish Rite, SJ Membership or Relationship† in Washington state

— OR —

  • Masonic Youth Group Membership‡ in Washington state

Stephen M. Munsinger Scottish Rite Family Endowed Scholarship

  • About: This scholarship is named in honor of Ill. Stephen M. Munsinger, 33°, Past Grand Chancellor and Past Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Colorado.
  • Amount: $1,800
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Undergraduate (must be a Junior or Senior) or Graduate

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Scottish Rite, SJ Membership† in Colorado

— OR —

  • Lineal Descendant of a Colorado Scottish Rite, SJ Member†

— AND —

  • Residency in Colorado

Jerry Oliver, 33°, SGIG Emeritus, Endowed Scholarship

  • About: This scholarship is named in honor of Ill. Jerry Oliver, 33°, Past SGIG in Minnesota.
  • Amount: $1,800
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Undergraduate or Trade School

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

None, but preference will be given to applicants who meet the following criteria:

  • Masonic Youth Group Membership‡ in Minnesota (1), Wisconsin (2), or North Dakota (3)

—OR—

  • Blue Lodge Membership or Relationship*

Ronald A. Seale Endowed Scholarship

  • About: This scholarship is named in honor of Ill. Ronald A. Seale, 33°, Past Sovereign Grand Commander and Past Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Louisiana.
  • Amount: $9,000
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Undergraduate or Graduate

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Scottish Rite, SJ Membership or Relationship†

— OR —

  • Masonic Youth Group Membership‡

Charles V. Sederstrom, Jr., Endowed Scholarship

  • About: This scholarship is named in honor of Ill. Charles V. Sederstrom, Jr., 33°, Past Grand Chancellor and Past Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Nebraska.
  • Amount: $1,800
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Undergraduate or Graduate

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Scottish Rite, SJ Membership or Relationship†, preferably in either Nebraska or South Dakota

— OR —

  • Masonic Youth Group Membership‡, preferably in either Nebraska or South Dakota

William “Gene” Sizemore Endowed Scholarship

  • About: This scholarship is named in honor of Ill. William G. Sizemore, 33°, Grand Cross, Past Grand Executive Director & Past Sovereign Grand Commander Honoris Causa.
  • Amount: $4,500
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Undergraduate or Graduate

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Scottish Rite, SJ Membership or Relationship†

— OR —

  • Masonic Youth Group Membership‡

Michael D. Smith Endowed Scholarship

  • About: This scholarship is named in memory of Ill. Michael D. Smith, 33°, Past Lt. Grand Commander and Past Sovereign Grand Inspector General in South Carolina.
  • Amount: $1,800
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Undergraduate

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Scottish Rite, SJ Membership or Relationship†

— OR —

  • Masonic Youth Group Membership‡

Swing for Speech Scholarship

  • About: This endowed scholarship is supported by the funds raised by Scottish Rite Valleys and Orients through golf events.
  • Amount: $1,800
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Undergraduate or Graduate

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Field of Study: Speech Pathology or Speech Communication

2025 ANNUAL (8)

Larry D. Berry 33°, Grand Cross, Scholarship

  • About: This scholarship is named in honor of Ill. Larry D. Berry, 33°, Grand Cross, of Arkansas by his brothers from the Valley of Little Rock.
  • Amount: $1,000
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Registered Nursing student in Arkansas (Undergraduate or Graduate)

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Scottish Rite, SJ Membership or Relationship†

— OR —

  • Masonic Youth Group Membership‡

Mary Ann Cole Scholarship

  • About: This scholarship is named in honor of Mary Ann Cole, wife of Sovereign Grand Commander James D. Cole, 33°.
  • Amount: $1,000
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Undergraduate or Graduate

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Scottish Rite, SJ Membership or Relationship†

— OR —

  • Masonic Youth Group Membership‡

Kenneth D. Fuller Scholarship

  • About: This scholarship is named in honor of Past Grand Master Kenneth D. Fuller, 33°, by William R. Singleton-Hope-Lebanon Lodge No. 7, under the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, F.A.A.M.
  • Amount: $1,000
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Undergraduate

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Blue Lodge Membership or Relationship*

— OR —

  • Scottish Rite, SJ Membership or Relationship†

— OR —

  • Masonic Youth Group Membership‡

C. James Graham, 33°, SGIG Scholarship

  • About: This scholarship is named in honor of Ill. Charles James Graham, 33°, SGIG in Arkansas, for his tremendous service to the mission of the Scottish Rite.
  • Amount: $2,000
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Medical student at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Scottish Rite, SJ Membership or Relationship†

— OR —

  • Masonic Youth Group Membership‡

Amy Wright Joyce Scholarship for Dental Hygienists

  • About: This scholarship is named in honor of Amy Wright Joyce, Registered Dental Hygienist specializing in Periodontics. It was established by Ill. Alan Adkins, 33°, Grand Cross, SGIG in Virginia, because of her wonderful example of excellence in her professional field.
  • Amount: $1,000
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Graduate

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Scottish Rite, SJ Membership or Relationship†

— OR —

  • Masonic Youth Group Membership‡

— AND —

  • Field of Study: Dental Hygiene

Graydon B. Moulthrop, 32°, KSA Scholarship

  • About: This scholarship is named in honor of Br. Graydon B. Moulthrop, 32°, of Arkansas by his brothers from Little Rock Chapter of the Knights of St. Andrew.
  • Amount: $1,000
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Undergraduate or Graduate
  • For a student attending a public or private Arkansas college/university

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Scottish Rite, SJ Membership or Relationship†

— OR —

  • Masonic Youth Group Membership‡

RiteCare Scottish Rite Childhood Language Program Scholarship

  • About: An anonymous donor created this scholarship in memory of her husband, who was a proud member of the Scottish Rite.
  • Amount: $2,000
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Graduate

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Field of Study: Speech-Language Pathology

Nan & William “Brownie” Slagle Scholarship at Indiana University O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs

  • About: This scholarship was created in honor of Nan & William “Brownie” Slagle by Dr. William R. Voorhees, 32° of the Valley of Jacksonville, FL. Brownie was a Master Mason and graduate of Indiana University. He served as the Head of the Roads Dept. and was an Engineer for the State of Indiana. He was known for his positive outlook and professionalism.
  • Amount: $1,000
  • Duration: One Year
  • Type of Study: Graduate (Doctoral Degree preferred but Masters Programs in Public and Environmental, Public Accounting, Budgeting, or Administration) at Indiana University

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Blue Lodge Membership or Relationship* preferred

— OR —

  • Masonic Youth Group Membership‡ preferred

— AND —

  • Enrolled at and seeking a Doctoral (preferred) or Master’s Degree at Indiana University in Public Service

*Blue Lodge Membership or Relationship

Applicant must be either a member of a lodge under a Grand Lodge recognized by the Conference of Grand Masters in North America (COGMINA ) or related to such a Mason. That is, either the spouse or the sibling, child, or grandchild (by marriage, birth, or operation of law) of a living or deceased member in good standing of a recognized Blue Lodge.

†Scottish Rite Membership or Relationship

Applicant must be either a member of the A. & A. Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, with its headquarters located at 1733 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 or related to such a Scottish Rite Mason in the Southern Jurisdiction, USA. That is, either the spouse or the sibling, child, or grandchild (by marriage, birth, or operation of law) of a living or deceased member in good standing of the A. & A. Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, with its headquarters located at 1733 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009.

For a listing of states, districts, and territories in the Southern Jurisdiction, please click here.

‡Masonic Youth Group Membership

The applicant must be a member (current or senior/majority) in good standing of one of the following Masonic Youth Organizations:

  • DeMolay International
  • International Order of Rainbow for Girls
  • Job’s Daughters International

Applicant Notifications

All applicants will be informed of their selection status via mail by July 1, 2025.
If you are selected to receive a scholarship administered by the Supreme Council, by submitting this application, you, your parent(s) and/or your legal guardian(s) consent to the publishing on our web site, via our social media sites, and in our publications, your name, photograph, city and state where you reside, name of the scholarship of which you are a recipient, your major, and the university/college where you plan to undertake your studies. This information may be published nationally or internationally.


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