Welcome to the NYS Elks Association scholarship program. 

This program is run in conjunction with the Elks National Foundation (ENF) “Most Valuable Student” program. 

We offer scholarships to both sons/stepson, daughters/stepdaughters of Elk members as well as student who have no affiliation with the Elks.

One-year "Emergency" educational grants are also available to children of deceased or totally incapacitated Elks.  All applications - new and renewal - must be submitted to, and processed by, the Lodge where the Elk parent or stepparent is or was a member. 

Printable Emergency Grant Request Form - NYS Residents & Lodges Only

The ENF “Most Valuable Student” scholarship program is open to any high school senior that is a US citizen.  The Elks National Foundation will award 500 scholarships in 2008 and typically allots 25 scholarships to New York.  These scholarships are for 4 years and range from $1,000 to $15,000 per year.

From this same application the NYSEA also awards about 60 additional scholarships that are for $1,000 for 1 year only and are non-renewable.

If you are the son/stepson or daughter/stepdaughter of an Elk member in good standing you are eligible to compete in the ENF program as well as the NYSEA scholarship program.  This NYSEA program has a separate application.  We offer about 80 scholarships in 3 different categories.

The ENF also offers scholarships through a program called “Legacy”.

Please contact your local lodge or high school about the various programs.  These applications should be in the schools by the middle of October.  You can access the 2008 ENF “Most Valuable Student” application on line through:

 http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/downloadMVS.cfm

ENF Faq Page: http://www.elks.org/enf/mvs.cfm

The NYSEA 2009 Competitive Grants applications supplement can be accessed here:

 NYS Supplemental Application and Instructions:

Download in: Microsoft Word Format or PDF Format

The following are the deadlines for submission of
ENF and NYSEA Academic Scholarship applications.

1. STUDENT DEADLINE: January 9, 2008 - Elks National Foundation "Most Valuable Student" applications as well as New York State Elks Association supplements must be submitted to the local lodge by Friday, January 9, 2009.

2. LODGE DEADLINE:  January 23, 2009 - All "lodge" applications must be submitted to the District chairman by Friday, January 23, 2009.

3. DISTRICT DEADLINE: February 13, 2009 - All "district" applications must be submitted to the State chairman by Friday, February 13, 2009.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS:  The Chicago office of the Elks National Foundation will announce the 500 national winners, and notify them in writing, around May 15, 2009.  New York State awards will be announced at the State Elks Convention in the latter part of April or May with notifications made to winners following the convention.

Any application sent directly to the State chairman by the applicant will be sent back.  This may jeopardize your chance of receiving a scholarship.