Details
The Elks National Foundation (ENF) awards $2.52 million in college scholarships annually.
The top six applicants (three boys, three girls) from Brainerd Elks Lodge 615 will be forwarded to the district level. Eight students from each district will compete at the state level and receive a $2,000 scholarship. Five (2 boys, 2 girls and the next highest score) students selected at the state level will move on to the national ENF finals and will receive a $4,000 scholarship. The top 20 students nationally receive a $30,000 scholarship. Only the highest amount is awarded. In 2023, a student from the Brainerd Lodge received a $4000 scholarship and competed nationally.
The Brainerd Elks Lodge 615 will supplement the national scholarships locally with two $1000 Most Valuable Scholarships that will be awarded to a senior male student and a senior female student. The Brainerd Elks Scholarship Committee will select the local recipients from the participating area high school seniors completing the Elks Most Valuable student application.
Eligibility
All high school seniors from the area are encouraged to participate, and applicants compete at local, district, state, and national levels.
Filing of Application
Applications must be submitted on or before November 12, 2024. Once submitted, the applicant's counselor will be contacted and their response must be received by November 19, 2024.
