The Elks Most Valuable Student contest awards 500 four-year scholarships each year to U.S. citizen high school seniors, with male and female applicants competing separately. Awards range from $1,000 to $7,500 per year for students enrolling in four-year degree programs at accredited U.S. colleges, and Elks membership is not required. The top 20 winners attend Leadership Weekend, and the contest has waived its standardized test requirement.
Offered by Elks National Foundation Scholarship. Scholarship for high school students in USA. Format: Online. Cost: Stipend. Grades 12–12. Deadline: 2026-11-12.
Fields: Leadership
Info checked October 2026.
The deadline is November 12, 2026.
Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.
High school students in grade 12. It runs online. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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