Scholarships
In the last 30 years we have given more than 6 million dollars in college scholarships to more than 2,800 deserving students to assist with the pursuit of an undergraduate or graduate degree. Scholarship payments range from $1,000 - $6,000 per year; some are one-year scholarships, while others are multi-year scholarships. The California Scottish Rite Foundation places a strong emphasis on education and scholarships are provided for degrees in many fields including engineering, foreign service, forestry, medicine, public school administration, public service, and speech and language pathology.
The California Scottish Rite Foundation provides scholarships to students attending fully accredited colleges and universities nationwide. Scholarships are awarded through four primary and seven secondary funds, including the Baldwin Scholarship, Ruppert Scholarship, Harry Lister Scholarship, and the William F. Stovall Scholarship.
Applicants must be California residents, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, and plan to enroll full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program. Each scholarship has additional criteria, including field of study or geographic considerations. Refer to the qualification section below for full details.
A current FAFSA is required to complete the application, along with letters of recommendation. High school applicants must submit two letters. Undergraduate applicants must submit one. All letters must be submitted directly by the recommender.
The application deadline is April 15. Applicants are notified of decisions in early June. Candidates may submit one application and may be considered for multiple scholarships based on eligibility.
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Scholarship-Specific Qualifications
William F. Stovall Scholarship and Baldwin Scholarship
Support students pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in a public service field, including Public School Administration, Speech-Language Pathology, Public Administration, and Special Education.
Ruppert Scholarship
Supports undergraduate students pursuing degrees in medicine, engineering, forestry, or public school administration.
Harry Lister Scholarship
Not offered this year. The scholarship is currently being paid out to a prior recipient.
Youth Fund Scholarship
Supports students who are initiated or Senior members of DeMolay within the Southern California jurisdiction.
Santa Rosa Valley Scholarship
Supports undergraduate students who reside in Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Lake, or Mendocino County.
Burlingame Valley Scholarship
Supports high school seniors entering their first year of college or a public technical or trade school. Applicants must reside in San Mateo County.
Coachella Valley Scholarship
Supports undergraduate students who reside in Coachella Valley, the High Desert (Yucca Valley and Twentynine Palms), or the Blythe area.
Sacramento Valley Scholarship
Supports high school seniors entering their first year of college who reside in Amador, Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, or Yuba County.
Orange County Valley Scholarship
Supports undergraduate students with a family member who is a member of the Orange County Scottish Rite or an Orange County Lodge.
San Francisco Valley Scholarship
Supports undergraduate students with a family member or sponsor who is a member of the San Francisco Scottish Rite or a San Francisco Bay Area Lodge.
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2025- 2026
Scholarship Recipients
Help us congratulate our 2025 - 2026 California Scottish Rite Scholarship Recipients!
We are proud to acknowledge the recipients of this year's scholarships below!
Rupert Scholarship

Ernesto Tellez Perez

Edgar Tellez

Aaron Thompson

Maria Serna Rubalcava

Ixchel Salazar

Cayley Payne
Stovall Scholarship
Baldwin Scholarship

Bailey Bowen-Saey

Emily Harmon

Shannon Enrico

Sharnyle Gonzales

Abiir Godbole

Aleksandre Taveau

Amira Salazar

Anish Chilukuri

Austin Grey

Autumn Carroll

Billy Zavala Torres

Courtney Harrold

Dane Wallace

Daniel Salazar

Isabella Marcado

Isaiah Moliga-Puletasi

Ixchel Salazar

Jacob Banta

Jeusef Sandino Batara

Jhon Enriquez

Jia Haria

Keith Johnson

Kellen Torrey

Keymora Mikaylin Panaligan

Kyle Oro

Leslie Rodriguez

Lex Lofing

Maleila Peralta

Marielle Salonga

Mario Contreras

Megan Weiss

Precious Mangubat

Rey Isaiah Alferez

Scarlett Wilkinson

Sofia Salazar

Sophia Jetton

Sophia Mantucca

Tiffany Ji

Venice Meil Metra

Wesam Darras

Xander Hung

Zach Kuruvilla

Zachary Peiper
Scottish Rite Valley of San Francisco
Valley of Orange County

Daniel Salazar
Palm Springs/Charlie Ash

Riley Burnett
Santa Rosa Scottish Rite:

Bailey Schmidt

Katherine Pimlott
Burlingame Scottish Rite:

Aleksandre Taveau

Brady Wong

Danalyn Silva

Jennifer Rodriguez

Jeusef Batara
Sacramento Scottish Rite:

Elizabeth DeMars
Youth Fund

David Diaz