Scholarships & Contests

The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships. Male and female students compete separately.

Ranging from $1,000 per year to $7,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university.

The 2027 application deadline is November 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., Pacific Time.

Elks Legacy Awards are $4,000 scholarships available to children and grandchildren of Elks members. Eligibility requirements and applications can be found by clicking the link below. The applicant must apply online only.   

The application deadline is February 1, 2027, 11:59 a.m. Pacific Time. NOTE: This is NOON, mid-day, Pacific time.  

Emergency Educational Grants provide up to $5,000 of financial assistance to undergraduate students who are the children of deceased or disabled Elks. Additionally, students can apply for up to four EEGs during their undergraduate careers. Eligibility requirements and applications can be found by clicking the link below. 

Application are available upon request starting May 1, 2026. To request an EEG application for you or someone you know, please email scholarship@elks.org or call (773)755-4732.

All applications must be received by the ENF Scholarship Office by December 31, 2026. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.