The source for the fund was made possible by the inheritance from Raymond and Rebecca Robertson of St. Clair, Missouri.  Brother Robinson was a member of St. Louis Lodge No. 5 who passed away in 1985.  In 2002 through an addition to Lodge No. 5 By-Laws, the Robinson Benevolent Fund was established for the purpose of awarding scholarships to students entering college and donations to charities. The fund was made possible by the inheritance from Raymond and Rebecca Robertson of St. Clair, Missouri. The first scholarship awards were made in 2004. The program is administered by the trustees of Lodge No. 5 with oversight by the members of St. Louis Lodge No. 5. The program presently has an administrator to oversee their applications, recommending awards of the scholarships and tracking of awards made both within the Order and without. All awards are selected and approved by the Trustees of St. Louis Lodge No. 5. Awards are made with primary consideration to academic achievement and financial need. All donations to charities are presented to the members of St. Louis Lodge No 5. for approval.
Raymond and Rebecca Robertson
St. Clair, Missouri. 
The Program may award one or more scholarships each year to residents of
Scholarships
St. Louis City, Missouri
St. Louis County, Missouri
Jefferson County, Missouri
Franklin County, Missouri
St. Charles County, Missouri
who are pursuing a degree at a trade school, college, or university which is qualified as an educational organization under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The scholarship is a potential four-year scholarship for tuition only, at a trade school, college, or university in an amount of up to three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) per year.
Applications for 2024 Scholarships must be submitted no later that
April 1, 2024
The Robertson Benevolent Fund
Scholarship Program
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Who is eligible
Any full-time student who is the son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter, or a Third Degree member in good standing of St. Louis Lodge No. 5, I.O.O.F., student who is pursuing a degree at a trade school, college or university which is qualified as an educational organization under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code is eligible to apply.

Any full-time High School student who is pursuing a degree at a trade school, college or university which is qualified as an educational organization under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code is eligible to apply.
Need Help ?
For additional information contact Program Administrator Jeffrey Parrotte (636)-751-3138 or email him at Robertsonscholarship@gmail.com
All completed applications
Mailed to
Robertson Benevolent Fund Scholarship C/O
St. Louis Lodge No. 5, (I.O.O.F)
P. O. Box 1467
Fenton, Missouri  63026

All applications must be post marked no later than
Apri1 1, 2024
"St. Louis Lodge No. 5"
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