ScholarshipsMaking College Education Possible for Many

In 2013, the Kansas Masonic Foundation Board of Trustees voted to award almost $200,000 annually to college students and residents. Going forward, the Kansas Masonic Foundation will offer scholarships in the following three categories. Scholarship applications are accepted from December 1 through March 15. Winners will be notified in mid-April.

$8.5 Million

Provided in Scholarships
400+ Awards

Provided for Educators and Students

Available Kansas Masonic Scholarships

General Scholarship ($1,000 or $500)
- Applications will be accepted from December 1, 2023 to March 15, 2024. You must reapply each year to be eligible for a scholarship.
Criteria for General Scholarships of $1,000
- Be a Kansas resident
- Have an acceptance letter from the university/college or a copy of a current college transcript
- Be enrolled in 12 credit hours per semester
- Demonstrate a financial need
- Be attending one of the identified/eligible four-year Kansas universities:
  - Emporia State University
  - Fort Hays State University
  - Kansas State University
  - Pittsburg State University
  - University of Kansas
  - Washburn University
  - Wichita State University
Criteria for General Scholarships of $500
- Be a Kansas resident
- Have an acceptance letter from the technical/community college or a copy of a current college transcript
- Be enrolled in 12 credit hours per semester
- Demonstrate a financial need
- Be attending one of the identified/eligible two-year Kansas technical/community colleges:
  - Allen Community College
  - Barton Community College
  - Butler Community College
  - Cloud County Community College
  - Coffeyville Community College
  - Colby Community College
  - Cowley Community College
  - Dodge City Community College
  - Flint Hills Technical College
  - Fort Scott Community College
  - Garden City Community College
  - Highland Community College
  - Hutchinson Community College
  - Independence Community College
  - Johnson County Community College
  - Kansas City Community College
  - Labette Community College
  - Manhattan Area Technical College
  - Neosho Community College
  - North Central Kansas Technical College
  - Northwest Kansas Technical College
  - Pratt County Community College
  - Salina Area Technical College
  - Seward County Community College
  - Washburn Institute of Technology
  - Wichita Area Technical College
Legacy Scholarship ($1,000 or $500)
- Applications will be accepted from December 1, 2023 through March 15, 2024.
- You must reapply each year to be eligible for a scholarship.
Criteria for Legacy Scholarships of $1,000
- Be a Kansas Mason
- Be the son or daughter of a Kansas Mason
- Be a current member of DeMolay International for at least two years
- Be a current member of the International Order of Rainbow Girls for at least two years
- Be a current member of Job’s Daughter International for at least two years
- Have an acceptance letter from the university/college or a copy of a current college transcript
- Be enrolled in 12 credit hours per semester
- Demonstrate a financial need
- Be attending one of the identified/eligible four-year Kansas universities:
  - Emporia State University
  - Fort Hays State University
  - Kansas State University
  - Pittsburg State University
  - University of Kansas
  - Washburn University
  - Wichita State University
Criteria for Legacy Scholarships of $500
- Be a Kansas Mason
- Be the son or daughter of a Kansas Mason
- Be a current member of DeMolay International for at least two years
- Be a current member of the International Order of Rainbow Girls for at least two years
- Be a current member of Job’s Daughter International for at least two years
- Have an acceptance letter from the technical/community college or a copy of a current college transcript
- Be enrolled in 12 credit hours per semester
- Demonstrate a financial need
- Be attending one of the identified/eligible two-year Kansas technical/community colleges:
  - Allen Community College
  - Barton Community College
  - Butler Community College
  - Cloud County Community College
  - Coffeyville Community College
  - Colby Community College
  - Cowley Community College
  - Dodge City Community College
  - Flint Hills Technical College
  - Fort Scott Community College
  - Garden City Community College
  - Highland Community College
  - Hutchinson Community College
  - Independence Community College
  - Johnson County Community College
  - Kansas City Community College
  - Labette Community College
  - Manhattan Area Technical College
  - Neosho Community College
  - North Central Kansas Technical College
  - Northwest Kansas Technical College
  - Pratt County Community College
  - Salina Area Technical College
  - Seward County Community College
  - Washburn Institute of Technology
  - Wichita Area Technical College
If you are not the son or daughter of a Kansas Mason but you are a Legacy of a grandfather, great grandfather, etc., of a Kansas Mason, you would apply for the General Scholarship.
Cynthia Ruth Russell Scholarship (Up to $5,000)
- Award amounts depend on the number of applicants.
- Applications will be accepted from December 1, 2023, to March 15, 2024.
- You must reapply each year to be eligible for a scholarship.
Criteria for All Cynthia Ruth Russell Scholarships
- Be a Kansas resident
- Be living with a disability (as defined by the World Health Organization)
- Have an acceptance letter from the university/college or a copy of a current college transcript
- Be enrolled in 12 credit hours per semester
- Demonstrate a financial need
- Be attending one of the identified/eligible four-year Kansas universities OR one of the two-year Kansas technical/community colleges:
Four-year Kansas Universities
- Emporia State University
- Fort Hays State University
- Kansas State University
- Pittsburg State University
- University of Kansas
- Washburn University
- Wichita State University
Two-year Kansas Technical/Community Colleges
- Allen Community College
- Barton Community College
- Butler Community College
- Cloud County Community College
- Coffeyville Community College
- Colby Community College
- Cowley Community College
- Dodge City Community College
- Flint Hills Technical College
- Fort Scott Community College
- Garden City Community College
- Highland Community College
- Hutchinson Community College
- Independence Community College
- Johnson County Community College
- Kansas City Community College
- Labette Community College
- Manhattan Area Technical College
- Neosho Community College
- North Central Kansas Technical College
- Northwest Kansas Technical College
- Pratt County Community College
- Salina Area Technical College
- Seward County Community College
- Washburn Institute of Technology
- Wichita Area Technical College

What People Are Saying

“Thanks to the Kansas Masonic Foundation, I can now go to K-State and get my major in Marketing without having to worry about the financial stress on me or my family.”
Melissa Holler, Student Kansas State University

“This particular scholarship program is very unique. Academics are important, but they’re also looking for a person who has a sense of life and purpose. A person who has contributed to their high school or community. There is no foundation that does the kind of work the Masons do for my student body.”
Dr. Pat Bosco, Vice President for Student Life Kansas State University

ScholarshipsMaking College Education Possible for Many

$8.5 Million

400+ Awards

Available Kansas Masonic Scholarships

General Scholarship ($1,000 or $500)

Criteria for General Scholarships of $1,000

Criteria for General Scholarships of $500

Legacy Scholarship ($1,000 or $500)

Criteria for Legacy Scholarships of $1,000

Criteria for Legacy Scholarships of $500

Cynthia Ruth Russell Scholarship (Up to $5,000)

Criteria for All Cynthia Ruth Russell Scholarships

What People Are Saying

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