M. Josephine Ruhsam Scholarship
M. Josephine Ruhsam
M. Josephine Ruhsam was the Right Worthy Associate Grand Matron when she passed away in 1983. Money set aside for her year and donations and memorials were put together to form a scholarship in her memory. A committee was established to set the process in place and it was decided that only the interest accrued from the fund may be awarded. The first scholarships were awarded in May 1988.The scholarship is for graduating high school seniors only.
Applications are mailed to those who request them. This school year, the applications must be returned by February 15. The application must be complete and arrive by the deadline date.
The Scholarship Committee reviews each application to determine several criteria:
- scholarship, grades, and class rank
- school activities
- community activities
- personal statement
- efforts to help fund own education
- academic recommendations
The application must also include an OES Chapter sponsorship.
Ruhsam Letter to Chapters (PDF)
Ruhsam Application Packet (PDF)
Ruhsam Application Packet (DOCX)