Scholarships

2024 - 2025 Scholarship Opportunities AVAILABLE. 

Applicants will be notified after June 8, 2024

Please contact the Grand Lodge Office if you have any questions or need assistance. 

I.O.O.F. BOARD SCHOLARSHIP

The members of the W. & O. Homes Board of Trustees are happy to announce that ten (10) I.O.O.F. Board Scholarships are available this year. The awards are in the amount of $1,500 each and may be used at any college, university, or technical school within the State of Texas. They will be paid in two installments of $750 each for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

Applications must be returned to the Grand Lodge Office no later than May 31, 2024. 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 8th, 2024.

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.

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.

Please call the Grand Lodge Office at 1-844-872-7438 or 903-872-7438, if you have any questions.

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
  

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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 click on the Application link.

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 click on the Application link.

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 Educational Foundation Executive Director Kenneth Babb for Application.

Continuing Education Career Enrichment Grants

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 click on the Application link.

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 click on the Application link.

Glenn 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 click on the Application link.