“Providing America’s students with the opportunity to attain an excellent
education.”
Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Contest -500 scholarships ranging from $ 4,000 to $60,000
The Elks National Foundation awards $2.216 million in college scholarships
to a total of 500 high school seniors nationwide through its Most Valuable Student scholarship contest.
High School Senior and U.S. citizen.
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Judging Criteria
Scholarship, leadership and financial need.
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Awards
500 four-year awards:
Two $60,000 scholarships ($15,000 per year)
Two $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 per year)
Two $20,000 scholarships ($5,000 per year)
494 $4,000 scholarships ($1,000 per year)
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Applications and Deadlines
Available after November 1 at www.elks.org, local Elks lodges and local high school, or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Elks National Foundation.
SASE application requests will be fulfilled through December 31.
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Filing Deadline: Mid-January.
Legacy Awards for Children of Elks – Up
to 500 one-year, $1,000 scholarships
The Elks National Foundation awards up to 500 one year, $1,000
scholarships through its Legacy Awards for Children of Elks scholarship competition.
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Eligibility
Child or stepchild of an Elk in good standing and a High School
Senior.
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Judging Criteria
SAT or ACT scores, High School transcript, Legacy Award Application
Form and Biographical Questionnaire.
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Awards
Up to 500 one-year, $1,000 scholarships.
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Applications and Deadlines
Available after August 1st at www.elks.org, local Elks lodges and local high schools, or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Elks National Foundation.
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Filing Deadline: December 1
Emergency Educational Grants – Renewable
one-year grants typically ranging from $1,000 to $3,000
Educational assistance is available to children of Elks who are
deceased or totally incapacitated.
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Eligibility
Child of an Elk who is deceased or totally incapacitated, financial
need, unmarried, under the age of 23, full-time undergraduate student.
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Awards
Renewable one-year grants typically ranging from $1,000 to $3,000.
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Applications and Deadlines
Contact the Elks National Foundation scholarship department at
773.755.4732 for an application.
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Filing Deadline: Between July 1 and December 31 of the academic year for which assistance is desired.
Eagle Scout Scholarships – Four $8,000
scholarships and Four $4,000 scholarships
The Elks National Foundation awards eight Eagle Scout scholarships
each year.
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Eligibility
Registered Eagle Scout and High School Senior.
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Judging Criteria
SAT of at least 1090 or ACT of at least 26 and financial need.
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Awards
Four $8,000 scholarships ($2,000 per year).
Four $4,000 scholarships ($1,000 per year).
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Applications and Deadlines
Contact Scout Service Center.
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Filing Deadline: February 28
For additional information: Contact National Office, Boy Scouts
of America, PO Box 152079, Irving, Texas 75015-2079, www.bsa.scouting.org/nesa.
Girl Scout Gold Award Scholarships – Eight
$6,000 scholarships
The Foundation’s Gold Award scholarship program is for young women who have achieved
the highest ranking in Girl Scouting – the Gold Award.
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Girl Scout Gold Award winner and High School Senior.
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Criteria
Academics, activities, leadership, community involvement and pursuit
of individual interests.
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Eight $6,000 scholarships ($1,500 per year).
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and Deadlines
Contact Local Girl Scout Council.
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Deadline: Each council must submit its top application to GSUSA headquarters by May 1.
For additional information: Contact
your local Girl Scout council or visit the Girl Scout’s website at
www.girlscouts.org.
Scholarship Brochure Coupon
________ Yes! I am interested in more information about
the Elks National Foundation scholarship programs.
Please send me:
________ Most Valuable Student
Scholarship Contest
I have enclosed a self-addressed, stamped envelope with $0.34 postage
Applications available from October 15 – December 31.
________ Legacy Awards for Children
of Elks
I have enclosed a self-addressed, stamped envelope with $0.34 postage
Applications available from October 15 – December 31.
________ Emergency Educational
Grants
FAQ sheets.
I have enclosed a self-addressed, stamped envelope with $0.55 postage
Applications available from October 15 – December 31.
We’re trying to learn the best way to reach people like you. Please tell us your
zip code_______________.
Are you a …
_____ Student
_____ Parent
_____ Guidance Counselor
_____ Other
Where did you obtain this information?
_____ Local Elks Lodge
_____ Guidance Counselor
_____ Other School Official
_____ Other (please specify)_________________________________________________________________
Mail with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Elks National Foundation Scholarship Department
2750 North Lakeview Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60614
773.775.4732 scholarship@elks.org www.elks.org/enf
For more information about other Elks-sponsored youth activities, such as Hoop Shoot and Soccer
Shoot athletic programs, the Elks Drug Awareness program, and Youth Veteran Volunteers, please visit the Elks website at www.elks.org. Or contact you local Elks lodge.
