Scholarships
Grand Lodge of Texas
Scholarship Opportunities
2025 - 2026
I.O.O.F. Board Scholarship
The members of the W. & O. Homes Board of Trustees are happy to announce that ten (3) I.O.O.F. Board Scholarships are available this year. The awards are in the amount of $5,000 each and may be used at any college, university, or technical school within the State of Texas. The full scholarship will be paid at the 2025 Fall semester.
Applications must be returned to the Grand Lodge Office no later than May 30, 2025. Applications not in the office of the Grand Secretary by that date will not be considered. An announcement of the scholarship recipients will be made after June 14th, 2025.
The members of the W. & O. Homes Board of Trustees and Executive Committee are extremely grateful to the members who left funds for the education and training of worthy students.
Please call the Grand Lodge Office at 1-844-872-7438 or 903-872-7438, if you have any questions.
APPLICATION DEADLINE : May 30, 2025
B.J. Longshore Memorial Fund Scholarship
The Grand Lodge Executive Committee is pleased to announce that two (2) scholarships in the amount of $1,000 will be provided from the B. J. Longshore Memorial Fund for 2023. These scholarships may be used at any college, university, or technical school within the State of Texas. They will be paid in two installments of $500 each for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.
The completed application and corresponding information must be received in the Grand Lodge Office no later than May 31, 2024.
The Grand Lodge Executive Committee will announce the winners of the scholarships as soon as possible after June 7, 2024.
The members of the Grand Lodge Executive Committee are extremely grateful to our beloved brother, B. J. Longshore, for providing these scholarship opportunities.
Eligibility Requirements
- High School Diploma or its Equivalent
- Planning to Attend a College, University, or Technical School in Texas.
- A minimum GPA of 2.5
- Completion of Application Form
Please call the Grand Lodge Office at 1-844-872-7438 or 903-872-7438, if you have any questions.
APPLICATION DEADLINE : CLOSED
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Scholarships, Grants, & Programs
THE LOAN PROGRAM
It is required that applicants must be, or have a relative who is an active member of an Odd Fellow or Rebekah Lodge. A student desiring a loan must write personally to the Executive Director for an application. A maximum of $16,000 can be borrowed for a complete course of four years or more. The maximum is $5,000 for one year of study. All applicants must be attending school half-time or more to be eligible.
The method of lending is as follows:
Freshman Year
$3,000
Sophomore Year
$4,000
Junior Year
$4,000
Senior Year
$5,000
Email Educational Foundation Executive Director Kenneth Babb for loan application.
Ingstrom Trust Regional
Scholarship
The regional scholarships are based on Financial needs, Scholarship, and Leadership. $3,000.00 is awarded annually to a student in each of 15 Regions of the US & Canada.
To apply for the Ingstrom Trust Regional Scholarship:
Charles J. & Christine Wirz
Scholarship
The Wirz scholarships are based on Financial needs, Scholarship, and Leadership. Usually, two $2,000.00 scholarships are awarded annually to students without regard to Order affiliation.
To apply for the Charles J. & Christine Wirz Scholarship:
Christine Smith Graduate Studies
Scholarship
The scholars who receive the $15,000.00 Christine Smith Graduate Studies Scholarships conduct critical inquiry and evaluation that impacts the disadvantaged and underserved, becoming highly trained professionals working in the area of social intervention after completing a specialized program at the masters or doctoral level addressing the needs of society relating to Children & Family issues.
Email the Executive Director Kenneth Babb for Application:
Continuing Education Career
Enrichment GRANT
The Educational Foundation, IOOF endorses career development by supporting members who wish to enroll in continuing education courses in job-related fields, or for enrollment in continuing education courses in a new field to further their occupational goals. Grant funds will be awarded as an incentive for individual growth and development.
To apply for the Continuing Education Career Enrichment Grants:
Odd Fellows & Rebekahs Vocational Technology Scholarship
The Odd Fellows & Rebekahs Vocational Technology scholarships are based on financial needs and Leadership. $1,000.00 is awarded to eligible students annually.
To apply for the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs Vocational Technology Scholarship:
GREG COURSEY AGRICULTURE
SCHOLARSHip
Students who have completed one semester in college in an agriculture field and have an average to the above-average academic record. They must show a need for financial assistance, demonstrate leadership ability, be enrolled in an accredited two or four-year college, university, or vocational-technology school, and pursue a career in agriculture.
To apply for the Glenn Coursey Agriculture Scholarship:
For a complete list of Odd Fellow programs, scholarships and grants, click the link below.
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