Sarasota Masonic Lodge Student Scholarship

The Sarasota Masonic Lodge Student Scholarship is offered by Sarasota Lodge No. 147 Free and Accepted Masons to support graduating seniors or first-time college students under 25 who are seeking to better themselves and help their community. The scholarship provides $500 to qualified students who have graduated from or are graduating from specific Sarasota County high schools including Sarasota High, Riverview High, Booker High, Cardinal Mooney, Suncoast Polytechnical High, and Sarasota Military Academy. Applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate both merit and financial need. The scholarship is both merit-based and need-based, requiring an essay as part of the application process. Three awards are available annually, and recipients must apply online through the designated application portal. This local scholarship opportunity is designed to assist students in their pursuit of higher education while maintaining ties to the Sarasota community and embodying the values of service and self-improvement promoted by the Masonic Lodge.