Elks Scholarships

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship

The MVS Scholarship is an online application.  Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.  The deadline to apply is November 12, 2025.  

During the application process you will be asked to provide your an email address for your school reference/recommendation.  In this space enter my email address, amanda.yearwood@cullmanchristian.com .  

Eligibility:

• Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.

• Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.

• High school graduates are not eligible to apply.

• Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.

Awards:

• The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2026 competition.

• 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.

Elks Legacy Award

The Elks National Foundation also recognizes students who are the child or grandchild of an active Elks member. 

Legacy Awards are $4,000 scholarships available to children and grandchildren of Elks members.

The  application closes on February 2, 2026.