2026-2027 Scholarships for Seniors
The following scholarships are those that are advertised to Brookfield Central by area organizations, companies, businesses, etc., in hopes to award their scholarship(s) to a Brookfield Central senior.
This page will be updated as new scholarships become available throughout the year.
The 2027 MVS application is now open. Applications can be found online at enf.elks.org/MVS. The application
deadline is November 12, 2026.
The Elks National Foundation awards 500 four-year scholarships based on academics, leadership, and financial need. National awards range from $1,000 to $7,500 per year. The national awards will be announced in April 2027. Besides the national awards, WI Elks Association awards over $100,000 in scholarships each year to students who place at the lodge, district or state levels but do not qualify for the national awards. Further, many lodges also award scholarships to top students from their lodges.
MVS scholarships are for high school seniors who plan to pursue a four-year degree on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), at a U.S. college or university starting in 2027-28. Some important applicant details include:
Current high school seniors (or equivalent) who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
Applicants do not have to be related to a member of the Elks.
Male and female students compete separately.
*How applicants write their essay is very important. Please have a teacher review what you have written to ensure that it complies with the requirements of the question and that the grammar and spelling is correct. NO AI MAY BE USED FOR THE ESSAY!*
Applicants select from a list of the Lodges closest to their home address zip code. Please have your students choose the nearest lodge as their sponsoring Lodge. Complete details can be found at enf.elks.org/MVS.
The Legacy Awards contest opens on September 1, 2026. Legacy Awards provide $6,000 scholarships for children and grandchildren of dues-paying Elk members. The ENF offers a total of 400 national awards. The application deadline is February 1, 2027. Please visit enf.elks.org/Leg for more details and the application link.
*How applicants write their essay is very important. Please have a teacher review what you have written to ensure that it complies with the requirements of the question and that the grammar and spelling is correct. NO AI MAY BE USED FOR THE ESSAY!*
An Elks scholarship is more than financial aid; it’s an invitation to a network of service-minded peers and a promise that an Elks Lodge is always there with open arms.
For any questions, please contact Rev. Janis K. Doleschal at chaplainjkd@gmail.com (WI Elks State Scholarship Chair, Lodge Scholarship Chair for the Waukesha Elks Lodge #400).
Vantage will be accepting applications December 1st through May 1st for the Vantage Student Athlete of the Month program. Each month a senior student athlete will be selected to be featured as our Vantage Athlete of the Month. Those students will be eligible for the $1500 scholarship that will be awarded in May.
Students are encouraged to apply earlier rather than later as we always receive many more applications in May. The first deadline for the Student Athlete of the Month is December 1st. Next deadlines are January 5th, February 1st, March 1st, April 1st and May 1st.
Requirements to be eligible for the scholarship:
Must reside in Elm Grove or Brookfield, WI
Senior high school athlete; 2026 graduate
Student athletes are encouraged to submit their application during or after their sport's season
Must maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA
Plans to enroll in a post-secondary institution (public or nonpublic university, college, or vocational/technical college)
A Vantage Student Athlete of the Month is chosen each month. The student athletes selected as the Athlete of the Month will be eligible to receive the $1,500 scholarship which will be awarded in late May 2026.