Canada/Ottawa Masonic Lodge awards $1,000 scholarships

(by editorial board, Shaw Local News Network, July 18, 2022)

Three Ottawa area students were recently presented $1,000 college scholarships by Ottawa’s Masonic Lodge, Occidental 40. he scholarships were awarded to students based on their academic merit, responsibility, community service and potential contribution to society, as well as financial need.

This year’s scholarship recipients were Sofie Offermann, Natalie Gibson and Maggie Stisser.

Offermann, a Marquette Academy graduate, plans to study radiology at Sauk Valley Community College. Gibson, an Ottawa High School graduate, plans to study history at Western Illinois University. Stisser, an Ottawa High School graduate, plans to study early childhood education at Illinois Valley Community College.

This scholarship program is funded through…

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