2025 Alma Lodge #523 Scholarships
Applications are now available for our 2025 Scholarship Programs. We will once again offer two scholarship programs to benefit local high school seniors, along with Lodge members and their families.
Jacob Campbell Scholarship: Two high school seniors from Cambria County will be selected to receive a $3000 scholarship. The students must be planning to attend an accredited post-secondary institution (college, trade school, technical school).
Alma Lodge I.O.O.F. Educational Scholarships: Up to three Lodge members and/or their family members will receive $2000 scholarships. The students must be attending or planning to attend an accredited post-secondary institution (college, trade school, technical school).
Deadline for Applications: April 1st, 2025
Click the link above for a copy of the application or call the number below to request a paper copy.
For more information, contact the Lodge office at 814-536-8341. The best time to reach the office is Thursday evenings between 6-7:30 p.m.
Congratulations to our 2024 Scholarship Winners
Jacob Campbell Scholarships- Gayath Karunaratne (Westmont) and Samuel Wirfel (Penn Cambria)
Alma Lodge #523 I.O.O.F. Educational Scholarship- Mason Oliver (Richland)
Previous Scholarship Winners
2019:
Jacob Campbell Scholarships- Reagan Hajjar (Central Cambria) and Alexis Nibert (Westmont)
2020:
Jacob Campbell Scholarships- Brooke Litzinger (Richland) and Sydney Richards (Conemaugh Valley)
David Brown Memorial Scholarship- Kayla Ringler (Penn Cambria)
2021:
Jacob Campbell Scholarships- Addison Carbaugh (Westmont Hilltop) and Abbey Lansberry (Cambria Heights)
David Brown Memorial Scholarship- Josh Koval (Penn Cambria)
2021 Alma Lodge Scholarship Ceremony Video (Thanks to Brother Jim Kuntz for making this)
2022:
Jacob Campbell Scholarships- Alexandra Thompson (Glendale) and Bridgette Flanagan (Central Cambria)
Alma Lodge I.O.O.F. Educational Scholarship- Madelyn Oliver (Richland/Univ. of Pittsburgh)
2023:
Jacob Campbell Scholarships- Eryn McKendree (Richland) and Cristian Romero (Greater Johnstown)
Alma Lodge I.O.O.F. Educational Scholarships- Olivia Oaks (Franklin Regional) and Cameron Oaks (Seton Hill)
Grand Lodge of PA and Sovereign Grand Lodge Scholarships
Visit the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and Sovereign Grand Lodge websites for more information on other scholarship and loan opportunities available to members and their families.