Scholarships
Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Since 1931, the Elks National Foundation has helped thousands of students who need financial assistance fulfill their dreams of attending college. Most Valuable Student scholars are outstanding students who are at or near the top of their classes, active in their schools and communities and recognized as leaders by their peers.
The ENF awards $2.44 million annually in MVS scholarships to 500 high school seniors nationwide. The first and second place awards are among the largest scholarships provided by any major fraternal or service organization.
ELIGIBILITY: Any high school senior who is a U.S. citizen may apply for an MVS scholarship. Applications will be judged on:
- SCHOLARSHIP
- LEADERSHIP
- FINANCIAL NEED
APPLICATIONS: Application available online starting August 1, 2024 enf.elks.org/MVS
Deadline: on or before November 12, 2024
Counselor Report: November 19,2024
Legacy Scholarships
Legacy Scholarship Applications online starting September 1, 2024 at enf.elks.org/leg:
DEADLINE Due online on or before February 3, 2025
Nursing Scholarship
Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Most Valuable Student Scholarship
The Nursing Scholarship program was selected as the major project for the Tennessee Elks Association in 1956 as a means to relieve a critical shortage of nurses in Tennessee. The need for nursing scholarships is just as important. Each year the Tennessee Elks continue to fund varying levels of scholarships to students. This program is administered by the Tennessee Elks Benevolent Trust (TEBT).
- Applications online: August 1, 2024
- Back to Local Lodge: February 15, 2025
- Back to Committee Member: March 1, 2025
- State Judging: March 16, 2025 – Erwin Elks Lodge #1985
- Winners announced April 3 – 5, 2025, at Annual Convention in Gatlinburg
Nursing scholarship application forms are distributed to Tennessee Elks Lodges in early October. The local Lodges then distribute them to high school counselors, colleges and hospitals within the jurisdiction of each Lodge to be used by individuals pursuing a 4-year degree in the nursing field. Applications must be submitted to the Lodges as indicated on the application forms—usually in January. After judging at the local and state levels, winners are notified in April or May. In managing the scholarships, awards are paid directly to the student’s school of choice. The student then may draw against an account for allowable expenses such as tuition, books, lab fees and dormitory expense.
For more information, contact your local Elks Lodge.
To apply for a nursing scholarship, click on the document below, complete the requirements and deliver the application and supporting materials to your local Elks Lodge.
Trade Scholarship
Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Trade Scholarship
Trade Scholarship
The Trade Scholarship is an innovative scholarship intended to help those students that are often overlooked for financial aid. The Trade Scholarship is for graduating seniors as well as non-traditional students (those changing career fields or those needing additional education to progress in their current career) who will be pursuing a trade or certificate program.
- Applications online: Sept. 1, 2025
- Back to Local Lodges: Jan. 31, 2026
- Back to State Chair: Feb. 28, 2026
- State Judging: March 22, 2026 Huntington Elks Lodge # 2152
- Winners announced: April 9-12, 2026, in Gatlinburg at Annual Convention.