Ruppert Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by California Scottish Rite Foundation

The California Scottish Rite Foundation is dedicated to support and assist children in California by providing childhood speech-language, literacy and education programs for a lifetime of improved communication and confidence.

Over $200,000 in college scholarships are provided each year to more than 100 deserving California students to assist with the pursuit of an undergraduate or graduate degree. The California Scottish Rite Foundation places a strong emphasis on education and scholarships are provided for degrees in many fields including engineering, foreign service, forestry, medicine, public school administration, public service, and speech and language pathology.

The Foundation provides scholarships to fully accredited Colleges or Universities nationwide through several primary scholarship funds including; the Baldwin Scholarship, Harry Lister Scholarship, Ruppert Scholarship, and the William F. Stovall Scholarship.

Applicants must be California residents, meet specific requirements for minimum number of units enrolled, and field of study.

The Foundation takes pride in partnering with students who wish to pursue higher education by acquiring either an undergraduate or graduate degree. We are proud to make an investment in tomorrow’s future leaders.

​The applications will open on January 15th and close on April 15th for the 2024 Scholarship season.  Please subscribe online to receive important updates and the link to the online application for 2024.

Award

$3,000.00 per year (Effective for new applicants for the 2018-2019 School Year), for a maximum of four years, paid directly to the student. $1,500.00 in February and $1,500.00 in August upon receipt of the below requirements.

Eligibility

California resident aged 17 to 25 seeking a college degree as an undergraduate.

School

Any fully accredited college or university nationwide.

Study Plan

This scholarship is only for study in:

• Medicine
• Engineering
• Forestry
• Public School Administration

Class load is a 12-unit minimum. We require grades (not pass or fail ratings). The GPA (grade point average) for our grant is 3.0 or better. We seek students who are serious about their education.