Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund Scholarship
Offered by Grand Lodge of Colorado A.F.&A.M. · Free to apply
This scholarship offers renewable financial assistance to graduating seniors from Colorado public high schools attending an accredited institution of higher education within Colorado. Selection is based on leadership, financial need, maturity, and academic achievement without regard to Masonic affiliation. Recipients receive annual funding for up to four years.
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How hard is the Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund Scholarship to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 57 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~400 students
- Awards each cycle
- 7
- Payoff per hour of work
- $35 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Colorado residents
- Fewer rivalsAn essay is required, which filters out casual applicants
- Fewer rivalsRecommendation letters are required, a step many applicants skip
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
- Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund Scholarship?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Colorado
- Open to high school seniors
- Open to U.S. citizens
- Must attend an accredited institution of higher education located within the state of Colorado.
- Home-schooled students may apply only if they have an active relationship with their local public school.
- Year 2027 inferred based on next occurrence of the March 1 deadline.
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What the application takes
- Essay required.
- 4 letters of recommendation. Ask teachers or counselors early; good letters take time.
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is March 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 1 each year.
- Applications close
- March 1, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund Scholarship
How much is the Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund Scholarship worth?
The Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund Scholarship awards $7,000 per year and is renewable in later years. 7 awards are made each cycle.
When is the Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund Scholarship deadline?
The current deadline is March 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 1 each year.
Who is eligible for the Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund Scholarship?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Colorado; Open to high school seniors; Open to U.S. citizens.
Does the Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund Scholarship require an essay?
Yes. The application requires an essay, 4 recommendations, and a transcript. Expect to spend about 5.25 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund Scholarship?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 57 applicants, against a modelled field of ~400 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Colorado residents and an essay is required, which filters out casual applicants. At 5.3 hrs of work, that is about $35 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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