The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge and the Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star in conjunction with the Prince Hall Freemason and Eastern Star Charitable Foundation, presents a scholarship drive each year in which thousands of dollars are awarded to a male and female high school senior headed off to college in the fall.
However this year, Most Worshipful Grand Master John T. Doles instituted a special initiative by hosting the "Masonic Classic," a basketball game that was held in February.
During the halftime festivities, Doles along with Grand Worthy Matron Barbara E. Murray and Grand Worthy Patron Thomas L. Coleman, presented two $5,000 scholarships to two District students who will be attending Howard University.
"While we give scholarships away every year in June during our scholarship program, this is the first time we targeted D.C. residents that will be attending Howard University, which is in our community," said spokesperson Shari McCoy. "The scholarship presentations are just one of the ways the Masonic family gives back to the District of Columbia community."
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