Elks National Foundation

Most Valuable Student Scholarship

Merit + needScholarship

Financial need is part of how this award is decided, alongside merit.

Award
500 four-year awards: 20 of $30,000 total and 480 of $4,000 total.
Deadline
November 12, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Pacific
How to apply
Top 20 finalists attend the Chicago leadership weekend April 29-May 2, 2027.
What you'll need
  • A finalist round or selection weekend
Who can apply
U.S. citizen high-school seniors (permanent residents do not qualify). No Elks family relationship required. Scholarship, leadership and financial need.
Details
U.S. citizens onlyNeed considered