- Minnesota Masonic Charities (MMC) owns and operates Minnesota Masonic Home (MMH) in Bloomington, MN.
- Since 2006, MMC has given away over $42 million in funds for charitable causes and subsidies.
- MMC was named the 2014 “Outstanding Philanthropic Organization” by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
- In partnership with Masonic Lodges and Chapters, we provide an annual average of $600,000 in matching and mission grants to Minnesota community organizations.
- We have provided $5 million in scholarship funds since 2007.
- MMC is the largest contributor to the University of Minnesota, having pledged $125 million toward cancer research and children’s health.
- Minnesota Masonic Home has been named a U.S. “Top Nursing Home” by U.S. News & World Report and has received two Baldrige “Commitment to Quality” bronze awards, one “Achievement in Quality” silver award, and is a five-star rated facility according to Medicare.gov.
- MMH offers the largest and one of the most respected transitional care units in Minnesota
- The new Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center is 50,000 square feet, offering a Masonic Museum & Library, auditorium and meeting/dining spaces.
Scholarship Award Categories
Signature Scholarships
Award: $5,000/year for up to four years or $20,000
Five (5) Signature Scholarships are provided each year to Minnesota high school students with a GPA of 3.9 or higher and an ACT score of 29 or more (or SAT score of 1350 or more). Applicants must plan to enroll in a four-year college program.
Legacy Scholarships
Award: $4,000/year for up to four years or $16,000
Ten (10) Legacy Scholarships are provided each year to Minnesota high school students with a GPA of 3.6 to 3.89 and an ACT score of 25 or more (or SAT score of 1200 or more). Applicants must plan to enroll in a four-year college program.
Heritage Scholarships
Award: $2,500/year for up to four years or $10,000
Twenty (20) Heritage Scholarships are provided each year to Minnesota high school students with a GPA of 3.0-3.59 and an ACT score of 22 or more (or SAT score of 1100 or more). Applicants must plan to enroll in a four-year college program.
Undergraduate Scholarships
Award: $2,000/year for up to three years or $6,000
Twenty (20) Undergraduate Scholarships are provided each year to current college freshman, sophomores or juniors who graduated from a Minnesota high school and have a GPA of 3.0 or above. Applicants must be enrolled in a four-year college program.
Vocational/Community College Scholarships
Award: $1,000/year for up to two years or $2,000
Twenty (20) Vocational Scholarships are provided each year to individuals who have graduated from a Minnesota high school and are interested in completing a two-year higher education program.
Masons & Stars Seeking Continuing Education
Minnesota Masonic Charities also offers Fraternal Scholarships to Members-in-good-standing of a Minnesota Masonic Lodge or OES Chapter only.
To find out more about these scholarships, visit their website here!