2026 MCM Scholarship Application

Scholarship Application

2025-2026 School Year
Scholarship Information

Available Scholarships—
- 100 finalists will each receive a $500 scholarship
- 6 regional finalists will receive an addtional $1500
- One regional finalist will receive an addtional $2500
- One regional finalist will receive an addtional $5000
To be eligible for this scholarship—

1.) All applicants must:
- Be United States citizens or U.S. permanent residents; AND be a student at one of the schools served by MCM
- Be senior student in a MARYLAND PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
- There is NO NEED to be connected to the Masonic Fraternity to be eligible for the scholarship. Any eligible student is encouraged to apply.
2.) Application Period: December 1, 2025–April 1, 2026
- Applications must be submitted online
- Applications will only be accepted during the application period.
3.) Before you begin, you will need:
- Relevant information pertaining to grades (GPA, Class Rank, Class number)
- Official School Transcript (if unavailable, most recent report card may be substituted).
- Letter from a school official (teacher, principal, counselor) detailing student Attributes, Abilities, talents, interests, scholarship, study habits, and probability of success in college or vocational school, need for financial assiatance, and any pertinent or unusual factors which should be considered by the scholarship selection committee. (Must be a PDF)
- A 300-500 word essay discussing your future educational, career and life goals. Include in this essay any other factors you may feel would be relevant to the Scholarship Selection Committee. (WORD or PDF files accepted)
- Addtional optional documentation (WORD or PDF files accepted)
4.) Initial award selection will be done by Local Masonic Lodges
- Each school has been assigned to a Maryland Masonic Lodge in their county.
- Applications will first be judged by the local Lodge Scholarship Committee.
- Winning applications will then be forwarded to the Masonic Charities of Maryland Scholarship Committee for consideration for higher scholarship amounts.
In which county is your school?
Select your School & Lodge Info
Lodge Name & Number
Lodge Number
MCM Scholarship Eligibility

I have read, understand, and meet the above requirements.

Applicant's Contact Information
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Expected Graduation Date*
Permanent Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Preferred Number Phone
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Primary Email*

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Secondary Email

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Academic Record
Grade Point Average
Class Rank
If class rank is not assigned simply put N/A
Number in Class
If class number is not assigned simply put N/A
Evaluation by School Official

In the upload field below, please upload a letter from a school official. This can include a teacher, principal or counselor. The letter should include:
1. Personal Attributes
2. Abilities, talents & interests
3. Scholarship, study habits, and probability of success in college or vocational school
4. Home and Family
5. Need for financial assiatance
6. Any pertinent or unusual factors which should be considered by the scholarship selection committee
7. List scholarship awards and/or financial assistance awarded to the student.
8. If your school does not provide letters directly to students, please have the letter emailed to MCM Scholarship Chairman richthurfield@gmail.com and it will be added to the application.
Upload Evaluation Here

Must be a PDF and include contact information
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Official School Transcript

In the upload field below, please upload your official school transcript in PDF format. If your transcript is unavailable, upload your most recent report card.
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Must be a PDF
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Resume Information
Personal Information
Include information about your home, family, vocational plans and your reasons for making this application, including your need for financial assistance.
School Activities
List the school activities in which you have participated, including sports. Indicate the number of years you participated in these activities and any leadership roles you may have held.
Community Activities
Describe your involvement in organizations or activities in your community. Mention ways in which you may have been of service to your community in general or to people in community.
Have you made a final selection of a college, university or trade school?

YesNo
Which school have you selected?
Please list the school's complete name without abbreviations
Confirmation of School Selection

I understand that if selected to receive a scholarship, I will provide Masonic Charities of Maryland with the name and address of my chosen accredited college, university or trade school before May 1, 2026 and that failure to do so will result in the delay of scholarship monies.
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Student Essay

In the upload field below, please upload a WORD document or PDF with a 300-500 word essay discussing your future educational, career and life goals. Include in this essay any other factors you may feel would be relevant to the Scholarship Selection Committee.
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PDF or WORD files only
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Optional Additional Documentation

In the upload fields below, include any addtional relevant information you would like to share with the Scholarship Selection Committee. This can include documents, photos or videos. Photos and video links should be placed into a PDF or WORD document prior to uploading. Please note this it NOT a requirement.
Additional Documentation Upload 1

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Additional Documentation Upload 2

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Confirmation of Original Content

I affirm that I alone have personally composed, written and typed the uploaded the essays and other writings herein as part of my application for the Masonic Charities of Maryland without the use of artificial intelligence aids, and that no part of these essays and/or other writings have been composed, in whole or in part, by anyone other than myself.
Publication Consent

If you are selected to receive a scholarship administered by the Masonic Charities of Maryland, you, your parent(s) and/or your legal guardian(s) consent to the publishing on our web site, via our social media sites, and in our publications, your name, photograph, and city where you reside, name of the scholarship(s) of which you are a recipient, your major, and the university/college where you plan to undertake your studies. This information may be published nationally or internationally.
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Scholarship Application

Academic Record

Evaluation by School Official

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Resume Information

Student Essay

Optional Additional Documentation