Washington OES chapter opens 2025 SCHOLARSHIPS applications

WASHINGTON - Two educational scholarships offered by the Order of the Eastern Star are now available to applicants. In 2024, the Washington chapter awarded $16,000 in educational grants.

Qualified applicants must be Washington State residents and have completed a year of college credits towards their undergraduate degrees or certificates. Other qualifications may include membership or relationship to members in OES, Masons, or other Masonic-affiliated youth groups.

Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in an accredited school. They must also have a 2.5 grade point average or equivalent. Applications for these educational scholarships are due April 30, 2025.

The philanthropic group is accepting applications for Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership. The ESTARL scholarship is for students enrolled in ministry classes. Historically, ESTARAL scholarship awards have been awarded for up to $5,000. Applications for the ESTARAL scholarships are due May 1, 2025.

Applications and information, including scholarship opportunities, deadlines, and qualifications, is available at washingtonoes.org.

The Order of the Eastern Star is associated with the International Order of Freemasons and has been part of Waitsburg since it received its charter in 1889.