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Scholarships
The Scottish Rite of Erie offers two scholarships each year.
Abbott Scholarship
Leon
M. Abbott Scholarships provide financial support for the continuing
education of young men and women from Scottish Rite families and Masonic-related
youth groups. Since 1951, more than $3 million has been awarded to students
from each state of the Northern Jurisdiction. To be eligible for the
Abbott Scholarship, applicants must be MEMBERS OF THE VALLEY OF ERIE
SCOTTISH RITE, children or grandchildren of living or deceased Members
of the Valley of Erie Scottish Rite Masons or Members of any of the
Youth Organizations sponsored by the Masonic Fraternity.
Only SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND GRADUATE LEVEL
STUDENTS can apply.
The Scholarship is available through the Valley where the applicant
resides.
Awards are based on academic achievements and a financial need. Applicants
must contact the Valley by mail (PO Box 9007, Erie, PA 16505) or phone
(835-0432) in order to receive the official application and instructions.
The office phone accepts calls at all times.
NOTE: Abbott and Erie Scholarships are not the same. Paperwork requirements
are different for each program - please carefully read the information
supplied with each application.
Abbott applications must be back in the Valley office by March 17.2008.
Erie Scholarship
The
Scholarship Foundation, Erie Scottish Rite, held their annual meeting
on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 and elected the following trustees for
a three year term:
R. Perrin Baker, Esq., Herbert J. Johnson, Jr., Esq. and Kim W. Jeffreys.
Applications for the Scholarship Foundation Awards will be available
by mail: P.O. Box 1364, Erie, PA 16512 or by calling the Scottish Rite
Office at (814) 835-0432. Applications will be mailed out beginning
in December 2007 - they must be filled out completely and returned by
March 17, 2008.
A brochure explaining the application and a return envelope for the
student's use will be sent with the applications . A Member of the Erie
Scottish Rite must sign all applications.
Scholarship awards are limited to the Erie and Crawford County residents
and will be given only to four (4) year College Students.
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2007
Scholarship Winners
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