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General Edward W. Waldon Scholarship Program For Veterans $200,000 in special scholarships and grants available to all members of the Minnesota National Guard and Reserve Units who have served in the combat zones since 9/11/2001

• The Masonic Grand Lodge of Minnesota and Minnesota Masonic Charities are pleased to announce the availability of two hundred (200) $1,000 scholarship awards and grants.
• These awards may be used to pay tuition at the school of your choice or they can be applied towards the cost of your Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill administrative fee.
• The awards are not based on your grades or past results as a student.
• The scholarships and grants will be for $1000 for each recipient.
• These awards are being offered to the members of the Minnesota National Guard and various Reserve units serving in the combat zones in honor of your service to our country.

The Masons of Minnesota, representing the members of 160 Masonic Lodges located across the state, support many worthwhile charitable statewide and local community projects, including several scholarship programs for Minnesota high school graduates and postgraduate students. Now we want to provide some support for you as you continue you your education.

We are proud to offer you the General Edward W. Waldon Scholarship, named in honor of Masonic Past Grand Master and retired Major General Edward W. Waldon, who once commanded the Minnesota National Guards' 47th “Viking” Infantry Division.

The mission of all Masons is to engage and inspire men of good character, and to be guided by the enduring and relevant tenets of our fraternity: Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. Masonic core values include Freedom and we champion the liberties and values outlined in the founding documents of the United States of America. Masonic values track almost identically with why we are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan…and this is why the Masons of Minnesota want to support our troops.

You are encouraged to download the simple award application form. The application must be completed and mailed with a copy of your DD214 by regular mail by January 1, 2009. If more than 200 applications for the awards are received, a drawing will be held to choose the award recipients. No Masonic affiliation is required to apply for the award; your service in the combat zones since 9/11 is the only prerequisite to apply for this award.

The Masons of Minnesota thank you for your service to our country.

Application form:  http://www.mn-masons.org/assets/4356.pdf