Elks Scholarship Program
Elks scholarships are awarded at the local, state, and national levels. All applicants must first apply at a local lodge. Lodge 1651 will award two $500 scholarships at the local level Each lodge forwards its top contestants to the Montana State Elks Association where additional $500 scholarships are awarded. The top state applicants are forwarded to the National Elks Foundation to compete for the national awards. In addition to the National Scholarship Programs, the Montana State Elks Association awards separate scholarships for music students and for sophomore and higher level undergraduates.
The Elks National Foundation has 3 scholarship programs:
- Most Valuable Student Program: 500 four-year scholarships, ranging from $1,000 per year to $15,000 per
year, for graduating high school seniors based on financial need,
leadership and scholarship.
- Legacy Awards: Four-year, $4,000 merit-based scholarships for children and grandchildren of
Elks who are members in good standing.
- Emergency Educational Grants: One-year educational grants available to children of deceased or totally disabled Elks. The grants can range up to $4,000. A grant is for
one year only; however, the student may submit up to three annual
renewal applications for succeeding years as long as he or she
meets all other eligibility requirements.
Additional information is available on the Elks National Foundation website. Each program has its own application form which can also be found on the Elks National Foundation website.
2011 Most Valuable Student Scholarship applications must be submitted to the Lodge nearest the applicant’s permanent address by November 1, 2010. To download an application click on the following link (after September 1, 2010):
2010 Legacy Award applications, now online only, are due on January 8, 2010. If you are the child or grandchild of an active Elk member, to apply click on the following link:
For information on the Elks Scholarship Program in Ravalli County, contact the Hamilton Elks Scholarship Chairman, Eric Wells, at 777-1136.
The following brochures provide additional information:
Information for applicants for the Montana State Elks Association scholarships for Music students and sophomore undergraduates is available at:
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