Scholarships

Most Valuable Student Award

Spread the word to the high school seniors in your life

Deadline for submission is November 15th.

Image: 2016 top MVS winner Jay Little Cunningham, was selected as the 2021 Elks Scholar Alum of the Year.

Legacy Awards

Legacy Awards are $4,000 scholarships for H.S. seniors who are the children and/or grandchildren of dues-paying Elks. The deadline for submission is February 7th.

Image: Maryann Dernlan, 2011 Legacy Scholar and former ENF staff member

Long Branch Elks Charity Begins at Home Scholarship

The Long Branch Elks Lodge #742 is proud to offer a scholarship specifically designed for the child/grandchild of an Elk member. Two $500.00 scholarships will be awarded to (2) qualifying students. Deadline for submission is April 12.

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The Proud American Scholarship

Applicants must write a single sided, two page double spaced essay detailing why they are proud to be an American and what that means to them. Deadline for submission is April 12.

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Emergency Educational Grants provide undergraduate college financial assistance to children of deceased or totally disabled Elks in the form of renewable, one-year grants of up to $5,000. The grant is for educational assistance only and is not intended to cover the entire cost of a college education.

The New Jersey State Elks Association is pleased to present its Vocational Scholarship for students who plan to attend a post-secondary school to pursue a certificate or credential in a vocational or technical program. Post-secondary schools include vocational or technical schools. Students attending a two year community college are also eligible as long as they are pursuing a certificate or credential. but not an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree

The Gunther & Lee Weigel Medical School Scholarship

Gunther Weigel was a passionate member of the Elks, and his wife, Lee Weigel, established these scholarships to honor his memory.

Applications are due annually on May 15.

The Charlie Cook Memorial Scholarship For Children of Elks or Firemen

This scholarship is in memory of a man who dedicated a lifetime of service to the Elks, and the Green and White Association. This scholarship can be used for college or trade school. Deadline for submission is April 12.