ELKS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS: State/Nebraska & National
For Applications & Information to the following 5 scholarships, go to: https://www.nebraskaelks.org/scholarships.php
(1) ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION MOST VALUABLE STUDENT (MVS) SCHOLARSHIP
Online applications: https://www.nebraskaelks.org/scholarships.php
Scholarships are available only to students who enroll in four-year undergraduate degree programs at accredited U.S. American colleges or universities. It is acceptable for a student to enroll in a two-year college for the first two years of the four-year program. An independent selection committee will evaluate the applications and select the recipients considering:
DEADLINE: One site says: Online Submission deadline date November 13
(2) ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION LEGACY AWARD
Who is Eligible?
For the 2024 contest, any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2021, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2021, is eligible to apply. The Elk must also be a paid-up member through March 31, 2024. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.
The applicant must be a high school senior.
The applicant must apply online only. The 2024 Legacy Awards application deadline is February 5, 2024, 11:59 a.m. Pacific Time.
If the applicant's parent and grandparent are both Elk members, the applicant must apply through the parent's Elks Lodge.
We have waived the standardized test requirement for the 2024 Legacy contest. You do not need to submit ACT and/or SAT scores.
Students may apply for more than one ENF scholarship; however, they may win only one. In cases where the student wins more than one, we will award the scholarship with the greater value. Students can accept local and state scholarships, which are separate from the awards at the national level.
Legacy Awards may only be applied to accredited US American schools, colleges or universities. (Note: Applicants from Guam, Panama, Puerto Rico and the Philippines may apply Legacy Awards toward schools, colleges or universities in their respective homes.)
If you are selected as a 2024 Legacy Awards recipient, you will be required to perform three instances of service with an Elks Lodge during the four years you are receiving the scholarship. Click here for more information about serving with the Elks.
This can only be completed online https://www.nebraskaelks.org/scholarships.php
DEADLINE: Online Submission: FEBRUARY 5
(3) ELKS-NEBRASKA PAST EXALTED RULER’S SCHOLARSHIP
Application can be found at this site: https://www.nebraskaelks.org/scholarships.php
Qualifications:
1. Open to any Nebraska high school senior.
2. The application blank must be filled out completely with all blanks filled in. All other information must be attached to the application.
3. BASIC EMPHASIS WILL BE ON NEED.
4. No restrictions on the type of school you will attend; I.e., may be Beauty School, Community College, Trade School, 2 or 4 year college.
5. The enclosed application blanks will be the only ones judged. All previous forms are null and void.
6. ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN THIS APPLICATION IS SOLELY FOR THE USE OF THE NEBRASKA ELKS ASSOCIATION.
7. All applications should be returned to Dr. Candace Walton, 4019 Cannon Road, Grand Island, Nebraska 68803
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15
(4) NEBRASKA Elks Association GOLF SCHOLARSHIP
Required materials:
1) Submit one letter of recommendation from any of the following: Principal, clergy, teacher, local businessperson, or employer. Letters should describe your leadership and service to your community, school and/or service organizations as well as your ability to benefit from attending college with a scholarship. Up to three letters of recommendation will be accepted.
2) Letter from your high school golf coach, college golf coach, personal golf coach, or equivalent verifying your intent to play golf in college and attesting to your handicap for 18 holes.
3) Certified copy of your High School Transcript.
4) A written statement (no more than 500 words) describing the following: your high school leadership experience, your community service, and how you intend to continue to lead and serve after graduation.
5) A list of your high school extracurricular activities (include number of seasons/years you participated and detail any leadership roles).
Application can be found at this site: https://www.nebraskaelks.org/scholarships.php
DEADLINE: Postmarked by February 15
Mail to: Dr. Candace Walton 4019 Cannon Rd. Grand Island, NE 68803 Attn: Elks Golf Scholarship
(5) ELKS-NEBRASKA VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
This scholarship is intended to support high school seniors who wish to pursue 2-year vocational studies at a community college or other 2-year programs. This is a competitive, need-based, assistance scholarship.
Applicant must be: • High School Senior graduating from a Nebraska High School • Intending to study a vocational program after high school graduation • United States Citizen at the time of application.
Application can be found at this site: https://www.nebraskaelks.org/scholarships.php
DEADLINE: Postmarked by February 15 RETURN ALL MATERIALS TO: Dr. Candace Walton, Nebraska Scholarship Chair, 4019 Cannon Road, Grand Island, Nebraska 68803