Masons offer $10,000 scholarships to Lake County grads
The Brethern of Mission Valley Lodge #78 have announced that beginning next year and continuing indefinitely, five graduating seniors, one from each of Lake County’s five public high schools, will each be awarded a $10,000 Mission Valley Masonic Lodge Scholarship.
Mission Valley Lodge #78 was formed by the consolidation of the three original Masonic Lodges in the Mission Valley: Polson Lodge #78, Flathead Lodge #112, and Ronan Lodge #131.
“The Mission Valley Masonic Scholarship Fund was established to memorialize the legacy of the Masons who served the Mission Valley,” said Martin Olsson, trustee of Polson Lodge #78.
The Masonic Scholarship Selection Committee developed the guidelines and application requirements for this annual scholarship and will be responsible for contacting the high schools, preparing, receiving, and reviewing all scholarship applications and selecting the recipients. The Greater Polson Community Foundation will provide administrative support, investment management, and accounting for the fund, as well as publicize the scholarship through press releases, and deliver the award checks to the appropriate education institutions.
The Selection Committee will select recipients who have demonstrated good work ethics, good grades (but not necessarily the student with the highest GPA), community involvement and financial need. The committee will also select students who are pursuing careers in fields such as medicine, finance, engineering, construction or trades, rather than liberal arts areas. Technical school applicants are encouraged to apply, since building and construction are historically associated with Masonic history.
The recipient must attend an accredited public post-secondary educational institution in Montana, whether it be a university, college, junior college, trade, or technical school. Scholarships awarded will be paid directly to the educational institution for the benefit of the recipient.
Call 406-883-4723 for more information.