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.
See and Hear the 2006 Most Valuable Student's Speak at the Elks National Convention in Orlando, Florida:
Here in Maine, the Maine Elks Association can award up to 7 scholarship winners in the Most Valuable Student Scholarship Program. Here are the 2008 Winners of this program:
|
Scholarship Winner |
Lodge Sponsor |
Annual Award |
Award Year |
| Rebecca Johnson |
Bangor Elks #244 |
$1,000.00 |
2008 |
| Tracie Ankermann |
Portland Elks #188 |
$1,000.00 |
2008 |
| Alexis Baxter |
Waterville Elks #905 |
$1,000.00 |
2008 |
| Joshua Gagne |
Lewiston Elks #371 |
$1,000.00 |
2008 |
| Ryan Budd |
Wells Elks #2738 |
$1,000.00 |
2008 |
| Steven Selinas |
Bangor Elks #244 |
$1,000.00 |
2008 |
| Brian Bousquet-Smith |
Brunswick Elks #2043 |
$1,000.00 |
2008 |
Here are the 2008 Maine Elks Association Legacy Scholarship Winners
|
Scholarship Winner |
Lodge Sponsor |
Annual Award |
Award Year |
| Benjamin Austin | Houlton Elks #835 |
$1,000.00 |
2008 |
| James Dealaman | Portland Elks #188 |
$1,000.00 |
2008 |
| Marcus Ingerson | Millinocket Elks #1521 |
$1,000.00 |
2008 |
| Megan Percy | Bath Elks #934 |
$1,000.00 |
2008 |
| Brittany Perry | Presque Isle Elks #1954 |
$1,000.00 |
2008 |
| Taylor Quint | Houlton Elks #835 |
$1,000.00 |
2008 |
| Ashley Williams | Sebasticook Valley #2713 |
$1,000.00 |
2008 |
Through the Most Valuable Student Scholarship Program, Students compete nationally for the following awards:
| 500 Four-Year Awards for the 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 Academic Years. |
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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 | $4,000 | 482 | $1,928,000 |
| Total: | $2,296,000 | ||
For more information on the program, contact your local Elks Lodge