Any high school senior or recent graduate of a California high school can apply -- no Masonic family connection is required. Awards are granted competitively based on grades, SAT/ACT scores, family income, community and school involvement, a student essay, and a teacher assessment, and are distributed through the Fund's local lodges across California's 17 Masonic districts.
DemographicsOpen to any graduating California high school senior or recent graduate; a Masonic family connection is asked about on the form but is not required to apply.
Sixteen $1,000 awards (paid $500 in fall, $500 in spring) plus one $5,000 David L. Perkins Award (paid $1,250/year over four years).