$4,000 – $50,000 Elks Scholarship for HS Seniors Due 11/15

Apply by November 15th to the Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Scholarship, which will award 500 four-year scholarships to their highest-rated applications. Applicants will be selected based on leadership, community involvement, financial need, and academic achievements and records.  The four-year scholarship totals are as follows:

• First Place $50,000
• Second Place $40,000
• Third Place $30,000
• Fourth Place $20,000
• Runners Up $4,000

Eligibility:
• Current high school seniors who will go on to pursue a four-year degree at an accredited U.S. college or university
• Applicants DO NOT need to be related to a member of the Elks
• Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.

How to Apply:
See the link above to complete your application, and refer to the scholarship FAQ page for a guide to monitoring the submission status of your application. Also check out this helpful guide by College Vine on crafting winning essays for the Elks Scholarship (note that the article mentions submitting your SAT or ACT scores– this requirement has since been removed).