Scholarships available from Illinois Odd Fellows and Rebekahs for students going on to college

QUINCY — Noble Grands Wesley Simmons and Ali Schmitt of Gem City 357-Odd Fellow Lodge and Gem City Doves 27-Rebekah Lodge recently announced that they have funds available for scholarship awards during the 2024-25 school year for students who are residents of Illinois and citizens of the United States.

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need and scholastic ability.  Students with a grade point average of “C” or above and planning to attend an accredited college or trade school will be considered.

Students interested may obtain a scholarship application by visiting http://www.ioof-il.org, going to programs, selecting “scholarship program” and printing the application from that page. 

To qualify, applications must be fully completed and received by March 1.

For more information, contact Adam Reed, secretary of Gem City Lodge 357, at Gemcity357ioof@gmail.com or Chaunalyse Wolf, secretary of Gem City Doves Lodge 27, at Gemcitydoves@gmail.com.