If you click on the image links and it doesn't work, the scholarship application may not be "Opened" yet for students to begin applying.

How can you find out when scholarships are ready for you to apply?

• Visit this page often to catch updates

• Click on the images often to see if the scholarship websites have updates.

• Follow the scholarship's social media

• Google this: "2023 (name of the scholarship)" and google often to see if there is any new information

Award:  Awards will be between $500 and $2,000 for an academic year depending on length of course. 

• The Vocational Grant is for one academic year, with an option to renew for one additional academic year. 

• This grant may be used only for usual and required costs of student’s course of study; that is, for tuition and fees, room and board (if living on campus) and books & supplies.  

Application Open: Year Round 

DUE:  Application must be submitted 3 to 6 months before your course begins. 

• Justification must be provided for applications submitted more than six months prior to school start date.  

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must...

(1) be a United States citizen on the date the application is filed; 

(2) be a resident of California or Hawaii; 

(3) be planning to pursue an eligible vocational or technical (voc/tech) course in the United States resulting in a certificate or two year degree and leading to employment opportunities.

(5) attend their program full time (a minimum of 12 semester credit hours).

What Students need to do: 

• Complete the application NEATLY - Typewritten applications and statements are preferred over handwritten submissions.  ( Evaluation will include neatness and completeness of application. )

• Application and supporting documents must be in English

• Application must be submitted on paper. Do NOT submit your application electronically.  

• Find an Elks Lodge to sponsor your application. Find a Elks lodge in one of the lists hyperlinked below (serch by city and region):

Click HERE to find a list of state associations.

Click HERE to find a list of lodges

Or go to https://www.elks.org/ and put your zip code in the Lodge Locator search tool.

• Budget information - you must provide estimated cost of school and student/parent contribution. Round off to the nearest dollar.

•  Use additional sheets if needed.   

• After completing this application, make a photo-copy for your own records.  All original paper applications become the property of the California-Hawaii Elks Association.