The Masonic Grand Lodge in Little Rock, Arkansas has awarded their annual Arkansas Grand Lodge Scholarship to Anna Claire Roberts, and Greyson Baggett.
On Tuesday, July 19, Neil Roberts introduced both recipients to members of Belle Point Lodge No. 20 in Fort Smith where they were recognized through an appreciation speech, and given time to extend their personal intent of the scholarship in their respective collegiate careers.
Anna Claire Roberts is a 2023 Southside High School graduate, attending University of Arkansas majoring in Marketing, with future plans of Law School.
Greyson Baggett is a 2023 Mansfield High School graduate, attending University of Arkansas – Fort Smith majoring in Business & Marketing, with a focus on Sports Marketing.
Both recipients were two of nine finalists chosen for final interviews in May following the procedural guidelines, then ultimately granted the scholarships based on elements from the personal interview process and written essays.
The Arkansas Grand Lodge scholarship awards high school students pursuing their collegiate aspirations through undergraduate work, renewable each semester for up to eight semesters, where recipients must maintain a 2.5 GPA, and enrolled in at least 12 hours each semester.
The tradition of the masonic lodge, and the scholarship itself are both representative in not only the hopes of lodge members representing their community outreach through a lasting impact of youth and education, but to also pay it forward within future generations.
