Leon M. Abbott Scholarship Profile: Rachel Glover

by Jocelyn Wallace, Grant Writer and Scottish Rite Charities Coordinator

Leon M. Abbott Scholarship recipient Rachel Glover has been a part of the Masonic family almost her entire life. After her father joined the Fraternity when she was eight, she grew up at the lodge and with local appendant bodies. This, in turn, inspired her to join Job’s Daughters, where she has served as a member and volunteer for the past 12 years.

Having grown up hearing about the Abbott Scholarship and the stories of those for whom it has made higher education possible, Rachel knew exactly where to apply when it finally came time to consider college.

Enrolled at Indiana Wesleyan University, Rachel is currently studying biology, education, and honors humanities with the dream of becoming a high school science teacher. Her education will allow her to combine her two greatest passions: mentoring young adults and the field of science.

Rachel asserts that she would not be the same person she is today if not for the Abbott Scholarship and the Scottish Rite Masons behind it. She said, “The Masons in general and the bodies surrounding it have really made me the person that I am. They have given me confidence, my leadership skills, and I think that is what this program really embodies—helping people reach their fullest potential and further their education. Without this program, I would not be in the place I am personally or financially.”

For those growing up in the Fraternity and interested in all that it has to offer, Rachel had the following advice: “Pour into it as much as you can, because you will get out what you put into it. You can grow as much as you are willing to dedicate and will learn so much about yourself, so much about other people, and about how the world works by being involved in the Masons.”

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