Scholarship Director'
Donald Dow
(Sebasticook Valley Elks)
The Elks National Foundation provides more than $3.3 million in college scholarships each year to graduating high school seniors. Most of this is provided through the "Most Valuable Student," Scholarship Program. These scholarships are open to any graduating high school senior.
Legacy Awards and Emergency Educational Fund
Grants are also available, but only to children of Elk members. The application process and
deadlines vary for each of the programs. All applications must go through a local Elks Lodge before reaching the
Elks National Foundation office.
Here in Maine, the Maine Elks Association can award up to 7 scholarship winners in the Most Valuable Student Scholarship Program. Here are the 2010 Winners of this program:
|
Scholarship Winner |
Lodge Sponsor |
Annual Award |
Award Year |
| Amanda Hall |
Farmington Elks #2430 |
$10,000.00 |
2010 |
| Margaret Ditre |
Augusta Elks #964 |
$1,000.00 |
2010 |
| Danielle Rafferty |
Biddeford-Saco #1597 |
$1,000.00 |
2010 |
| Bennett Doughty |
Augusta Elks #964 |
$1,000.00 |
2010 |
| Jean McCabe |
Portland Elks #188 |
$1,000.00 |
2010 |
| Vinh Nguyen |
Rockland Elks #1008 |
$1,000.00 |
2010 |
| Joseph Harwood |
Augusta Elks #964 |
$1,000.00 |
2010 |
Here are the 2010 Maine Elks Association Legacy Scholarship Winners
|
Scholarship Winner |
Lodge Sponsor |
Annual Award |
Award Year |
| Andrew Emery | Augusta Elks #964 |
$1,000.00 |
2010 |
| Jacqueline Gannon | Biddeford-Saco Elks #1597 |
$1,000.00 |
2010 |
| Talyor Jones | Ellsworth Elks Lodge #2743 |
$1,000.00 |
2010 |
| Jordyn Mallett | Waterville Elks Lodge #905 |
$1,000.00 |
2010 |
Through the Most Valuable Student Scholarship Program, Students compete nationally for the following awards:
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|
Four-Year Total Award |
No. of Awards |
Total | |
| First Place |
$60,000 |
2 |
$120,000 |
| Second Place |
$40,000 |
2 |
$80,000 |
| Third Place |
$20,000 |
2 |
$40,000 |
| Fourth Place |
$16,000 |
2 |
$32,000 |
| Fifth Place |
$12,000 |
2 |
$24,000 |
| Sixth Place |
$10,000 |
4 |
$40,000 |
| Seventh Place |
$8,000 |
4 |
$16,000 |
|
Runners-Up |
$4000 |
482 |
$1,928,000 |
| Total: | $2,296,000 | ||
Download a Brochure on the MVS Scholarship Program
Download the 2011 MVS Scholarship Application
Download a Brochure on Scholarships for Elks Families
Frequently Asked Questions about the MVS Scholarship
Access the Legacy Scholarship Application Online (Now Only Available Online)
For more information on the program, contact your local Elks Lodge