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.