Grand Chapter State of New York Royal Arch Masons

ROYAL ARCH SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The Royal Arch Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to New York Royal Arch Masons as well as their wives, children, grandchildren, and family members of Royal Arch Companions. Funding is through the Zerubbabel Society memberships and directly via the twice-yearly fundraising of the Charities Committee. Those seeking scholarships are requested to complete the online form. The forms should be submitted between January 1st and the deadline each year. Scholarships are awarded on academic achievement, character, and financial need.

To avoid any possibility of favoritism, the applications are assigned a number so that the Committee is unaware of whom they are considering. The scholarships are presented in July at several locations throughout NYS in tandem with the Grand Lodge of NY scholarships.

RAM Education Assistance

Please follow these directions carefully and submit by the deadline. Incomplete applications will be automatically rejected.

YOU MUST BE PRESENT AT ONE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION CEREMONIES TO BE ELIGIBLE TO CLAIM YOUR SCHOLARSHIP.

  1. Scholarship grants are awarded to Royal Arch Masons and their wives, the children and grandchildren of a Royal Arch Mason or his spouse. The Royal Arch Masons must be in good standing with this GRAND CHAPTER (or was in good standing at the time of their demise).
  2. Awards are based on Scholastic Achievement, Character, Financial need of the Applicant (in essay) and Recommendations (if required). Decisions of the Scholarship Committee are final.
  3. Applicant can receive a Scholarship grant for a maximum of four (4) years.
  4. The APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT and be as detailed and precise as possible.
  5. The membership of the Royal Arch Sponsor including Chapter Name and Number along with the Sponsor’s relationship to the Applicant is required. Scholarship need and worthiness of the applicant are documented in the essay.
  6. If you have NOT RECEIVED A Royal Arch Scholarship in the past you must attach three (3) written recommendations with the application:
    a) Two (2) of which should be from Instructors who have had supervision over and observation of the applicant’s academic work during the past two years.
    b) The third may be someone who has known the Applicant well over a period of time, preferably a Mason. (Should not be a relative or family member!)
    c) Notification of College Acceptance.
    NOTE: If you have previously received a Royal Arch Scholarship no recommendations are needed.
  7. Complete Official Transcripts of grades (bearing the High School or College Name). Internet or grade reports are not acceptable.
  8. Essay.
  9. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST be filled out ONLINE on or before the deadline!
  10. Complete Application, Transcript of Grades, Essay and If Required, the Letters of Recommendation and Notification of College Acceptance, MUST be submitted at the same time as the APPLICATION.

Online Submission

Complete Application, Transcript of Grades, Essay and If Required, the Letters of Recommendation and Notification of College Acceptance, MUST be submitted at the same time as the APPLICATION. (This form allows the uploading of these documents, so have them ready at the time you fill out the form.) Deadline for submission is April 8th.

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