Grand Chapter Of Pennsylvania Order Of The Eastern Star Inc

The organization provides educational scholarships and estarl awards annually. 133 individuals benefitted from this program service this past year. The applicants must present all the information that is required in the application process by april 1st, at which time the scholarship committee reviews each application. The applicants and the chapters are then notified if they were accepted to receive scholarship money from our organization. The only time applicants are refused is when they do not provide the information that is requested. The scholarship money that was presented in june 2025 to those eligible was in the amounts of $3,000.00 each and can be used in any way the student desires. The money that is raised for these funds comes from our chapter donations along with direct gifts from our members.

The fraternal and emergency fraternal funds are used to help those in need of financial support. The emergency fraternal assistance is provided at request by either the individual or the chapter on behalf of the individual for needs that require immediate response for payment. The fraternal fund provides monthly assistance to those individuals requesting the need for additional funds to help them meet their monthly bills. These funds are given and they never need to be repaid by the individuals. An annual reassessment is done on all recipients to make sure they fall under the guidelines to receive the funds. The monthly amounts vary per individual and need and are reviewed every six months by the committee to make sure more money isn't needed or that lifestyles have changed.

Revenue that is generated as part of the general fund of the organization that is not specifically designated but is allocated wherever the need is greatest.