2015-2016 Ohio Masonic Home Scholarship

The application deadline for Ohio Masonic Home Scholarship Program for the 2015-2016 school year is April 1, 2015. Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria to qualify for consideration:

• have graduated from a high school (or will graduate May/June 2015) or passed the G.E.D.
• have made satisfactory academic progress in the preceding academic year (if applicable) as indicated by completion of required credit hours and a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
• be at least 16 but not more than 25 years of age at the time of application
• be accepted to or currently enrolled in undergraduate studies at a college or university on a full-time basis
• be an Ohio resident (even if attending an out-of-state college)
• have a Masonic membership or affiliation by establishing that the applicant or the applicant’s father, step-father, grandfather or step-grandfather is a Mason in good standing verified by a copy of current dues card or, good standing at the time of death verified by Lodge Secretary or the Grand Lodge of F.&A.M.  Masons who are students and meet the above criteria may also apply (great-grandchildren of Masons do not meet the criteria)
• *New for 2015-2016 is the request for a copy of the student’s filed FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)  in place of income tax returns.  This improved criteria is a more commonly requested document among college applicants.

Upon meeting the scholarship criteria, applicants must complete the four-page application form.   Students may access the scholarship forms at the Ohio Masonic Home’s website at www.ohiomasonichome.org under the Resources directory, click on Masonic Financial Assistance.  Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.  Application and supporting documents must be mailed and received by the April 1 deadline. By having the application available online, we are able to save time and expense by redirecting the student to our website to review the criteria and download the application. The only responsibility of the Mason is to provide a copy of his membership to the student. For more information or questions, contact Vicki Slaughter at (800) 564-9016 or FAP@ohiomasonichome.org. The Ohio Masonic Home Scholarship Program is an endowment established by the Ohio Masonic Home to provide tuition assistance for eligible full-time students working toward a bachelor’s, associate’s or other undergraduate degree program at accredited institutions. Since its inception, the scholarship program has awarded $170,500, averaging $1000 per award.  This award is very significant in assisting students by offsetting the burden of college tuition.  The Ohio Masonic Home Foundation gratefully accepts contributions to support the continuance and growth of the Ohio Masonic Home Scholarship Program.   Additional funds from contributions and donations will be used for additional scholarships. To give a gift, please make your check payable to: OMH Foundation, 2655 West National Road, Springfield, Ohio 45504. You will receive written acknowledgement of your tax deductible gift.