Named for Leon M. Abbott, Sovereign Grand Commander from 1921 to 1932, the Scholarship Program provides financial support for the continuing education of young men and women from Scottish Rite families and Masonic-related youth groups. Since 1951, more than $3 million has been awarded to students from each State of the Northern Jurisdiction. This year the contribution provided by the Supreme Council through the Abbott Scholarship program is being combined with funds from each of our Valleys through the VT Council of Deliberation to extend these scholarship opportunities to as many children or grandchildren of our own Vermont members as possible. Donations to this worthy cause can be made to either of the members listed below with checks made out to the VT Council of Deliberation.

Eligibility: The following criteria are used to determine the eligibility of applicants for

the program:

· A currently enrolled freshman, sophomore, junior or senior at an accredited college or university.

· A minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. (Freshman scholarships will be distributed after an acceptable GPA is submitted, following the first semester.)

· A child or grandchild of a Scottish Rite Mason in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.

· A member of a youth organization sponsored by the Masonic fraternity in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.

· A graduate of one of the 32nd degree Masonic Learning Centers for Children in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.

The form for application is found on the Supreme Council website, www.supremecouncil.org  or at this link: Application For Scottish Rite Abbott Scholarship Aid

The applicant must personally complete this application. The application and all supporting documents must be submitted in duplicate by April 1st. Applications received by the Council of Deliberation’s committee after that date will not be considered.

Applicants should print the form, complete it, and mail it with all supporting documents to the chairman of the COD Abbott Scholarship committee:

Frederick Jackson

17 Pennington Dr.

Burlington, VT 05408-1808

fej33@burlingtontelecom.net

or to

Eric Ginette

193 McKinistry Rd.

Cabot, VT 05647-9755

deputyvt@gmail.com