Norton Moses Masonic Lodge awards scholarships annually to graduating high school students selected from applicants within the Leander Independent School District who meet the following eligibility requirements.

Criteria and Requirements

Must meet the following eligibility requirements:

1. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior.

2. Applicant must be a current enrolled student of Leander Independent School District (LISD).

3. Applicant must maintain a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in high school coursework. High School transcripts through the fall semester of the application year will be required with application. Home-schooled graduating seniors must provide an original, notarized copy of their transcript.

4. Applicant must plan to attend an accredited 4-year college or university, a 2-year accredited community college, or an accredited technical school.

5. Applicant will be judged based on, but not limited to, the following criteria:

   • GPA

   • Academic Achievement

   • Community Involvement

   • Leadership

   • Letters of Recommendation

   • Essay

6. Upon evidence of the chosen scholarship recipient’s enrollment and/or acceptance into an accredited technical school, college, university, or community college for the Fall 2024 semester, the scholarship funds will be paid by either Norton Moses Lodge, or Leander Chapter Order of the Eastern Star.

7. Scholarship funds awarded must be applied toward tuition and other customary fees and/or charges associated with registration for classes at an accredited technical school, college, university, or community college for the two semesters immediately following the applicant’s high school graduation. (Please Note: If the school the scholarship recipient is attending provides all funds necessary to attend [i.e. one of the U.S. military academies] the recipient is not eligible to apply for, or receive, funds from this scholarship.)

8. Selection of scholarship award recipients will be determined by a judging committee made up of members of the respective organization.

9. The application must be typed.

10. The applicant’s essay must be typed, double-spaced, and a word count of 500 – 1,000 words.

11. The deadline for receiving the completed application is April 30, 2024, 11:59 PM CST.

12. Scholarship winners agree to allow Norton Moses Masonic Lodge the right to publish or display their name, photo, school name, city of residence, and their essay for public relations purposes.

Recommendations

Attach three written recommendations. Recommendations cannot be from a family member, and one must be from a teacher.

Transcripts

Attach an original copy of your high school transcript (including Fall semester grades of Senior year). Home-schooled graduating seniors must provide an original, notarized copy of their transcript.

Essay

The Texas Educational System was created by Texas Masons to train, and educate young boys and girls around the state of Texas. Attach an essay explaining the contributions of Freemasonry in Texas History, and what impact or influence Freemasonry had on your life, the community and Texas. (Essays must be 500-1,000 words; typed, double-spaced)

Application Submission

Completed Application, Recommendations, Transcripts, and Essay must be completed at www.nm336.org

All information must be included in the submission package and date stamped by our system by April 30, 2024.

Scholarship Submission Checklist

Please make sure the following have been included in your submission package:

• Completed Online Application

• Typed Essay (1,000 words maximum)

• Three Recommendation Letters

• High School Transcripts