Education Grant Partnership
IMCAP and Lodges Working Together
A grant program for Lodges to use to bolster the amount of scholarships they provide to young adults.
About Education Grant Partnership (EGP):
All Illinois Lodges have 2 WAYS to request funding:
1. $1000 unmatched grants
2. Up to $1000 matched grants (copy of Lodges check for student)
May request the grant to be divided among several recipients or only 1.
Student Eligibility Requirements:
Must be 25 years old or under.
Admitted to or enrolled in an accredited college, vocational school, or certification program.
U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Lodge may request to give the matching grant to another recipient(s) instead of the Lodge’s Scholarship recipient(s).
Lodge’s Role in the Application Process:
Select potential EGP recipient(s) and ensure the eligibility requirements are met.
Lodge’s Secretary must complete an application for each recipient(s) and send to IMCAP.
Present the EGP recipient(s) with the EGP Certificate(s), preferably at a lodge meeting or function.
How to apply:
Lodge must complete an application for each recipient(s).
Download and complete the Word or fillable PDF version of the application below.
Lodge Master and Secretary must sign the application.
Send completed Education Grant Partnership application by email to imcap@ilmason.org; or fax 217-529-0242.
INstructions for Completing fillable pdf form:
Before completing the document, save the form (PDF format) to a location on your computer or phone (for example: Desktop or Documents) You must save the file to your computer or phone first and then fill it out. Do not complete the form in your web browser or your data will NOT be saved.
Click on EDUCATION GRANT PARTNERSHIP - FILLABLE PDF button below. This will open the form in your web browser.
Right click on form, select “Save As”.
Save the form to a location on your computer or phone.
Open the saved form.
After you have filled out the form, save this completed form to your computer or phone.
Send the COMPLETED form to imcap@ilmason.org.
What to Expect After Applying:
IMCAP will review the Educational Grant Partnership application.
If a potential EGP recipient is not eligible, the Program Coordinator will inform the Lodge’s Secretary.
The application will be presented to the Board of Managers (BOM) during the monthly meetings.
The BOM will review the application and determine if the scholarship funds will be provided.
A letter documenting the BOM decision regarding EGP approval will be sent to the Lodge Secretary.
The EGP Certificate will be sent to the Secretary within 30 days of approval.
IMCAP will send their check directly to the educational institution on behalf of the recipient and the Lodge.