GUIDELINES FOR EDUCATION GRANTS 1
Applicants or members of their immediate families seeking help must demonstrate that they have: i) a strong Masonic connection within the Province of Durham and ii) a need for financial support.
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Consideration for financial assistance towards their educational needs will be given to those up to the age of 25, excluding a Doctorate.
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Consideration for financial assistance may be given to those studying for a professional qualification.
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An application form must be completed in full and submitted to The Education Committee of Durham Benevolence, The Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham.
What constitutes a strong Masonic connection? •
“Children in full time education” includes young children when they are aged 25 and younger.
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Grandchildren must be in full time education.
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Grandfather must have been a FM when the grandchild was born.
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Other dependants are those with a wider familial relationship to the FM, where they can demonstrate significant long term physical or financial support from the Freemason.
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“Others who are dependent upon a FM” does not automatically include adult children living at home.
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The FM must have been initiated/joined before the need arose. Deteriorating long term health conditions will be looked at sympathetically.
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For lapsed FMs and their connections, support will be offered for up to 2x the length of subscribing membership.
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Excluded and resigned FMs (and their dependants) may still apply.
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Expelled FMs cannot apply for any support, of any kind, for themselves (ex-wives, widows, partners, children can).
These will be used to guide the Education Committee but each individual case will be considered on its merit.