Topeka, Kansas (March 5, 2026)—The Kansas Masonic Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to benefiting Kansas communities, has partnered with its 170 statewide Masonic lodges and Kansas Masons to award 202 scholarships to students across the state, totaling over $200,000.
All scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 per student, are awarded to graduating high school seniors and students already attending four-year or two-year universities, including junior, vocational, and technical colleges throughout the state. Over the more than 50 years of its existence, the Kansas Masonic Foundation, in collaboration with the Grand Lodge of Kansas and its 170 statewide lodges, has provided more than $8.5 million in funding to deserving local students.
“Education remains at the heart of what we do,” said Jonathan W. McConnell, President of the Kansas Masonic Foundation. “For sixty years, we’ve awarded nearly $10 million in scholarships to Kansas students pursuing their dreams and shaping the future of our state. And through programs like this one, we continue to celebrate excellence, leadership, and civic engagement in our Kansas communities.”
This year’s scholarships were awarded to Kansas residents based on financial needs and offered in three categories: General Scholarships, Legacy Scholarships, and Cynthia Ruth Russell Scholarships. Please click here for a comprehensive list of recipients, including the award amount received and each student’s associated lodge.
About the Kansas Masonic Foundation: As the philanthropic arm of Kansas Masons, the Kansas Masonic Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to benefiting Kansas communities and supporting fellow Masons and their families. Since its inception, the foundation has invested more than $50 million in Kansas communities and individuals through funding academic, scientific, and charitable endeavors. For additional information about the Kansas Masonic Foundation and to get involved, please visit kansasmasonic.foundation.
About the Grand Lodge of Kansas: The Grand Lodge of Kansas is the governing body of Freemasonry in Kansas, established on March 17, 1856, five years prior to Kansas’ statehood. Freemasonry is the oldest, largest, and most widely recognized fraternal organization in the world. Freemasons are men, aged 18 and over, of good character who strive to improve themselves and make the world a better place. Kansas Freemasonry encompasses nearly 11,000 Kansas Masons and 170 Lodges across the state. For more information, please visit kansasmason.org.
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