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2027 Most Valuable Student



If prompted, the program code is: ElksMVS


Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.

Eligibility:

  • Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.


  • Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.


  • High school graduates are not eligible to apply.


  • Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.


  • Scholarships are available only to students who enroll in four-year undergraduate degree programs at accredited U.S. American colleges or universities.



If prompted, the program code is: ElksMVS



Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions here: https://www.elks.org/scholarWeb/resources/mvsFAQ.cfm



The 2027 application deadline is November 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., Pacific Time.

Awards:


  • The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships.


  • Male and female students compete separately.


  • Ranging from $1,000 per year to $7,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university.


  • NOTE: The Chicago office of the Elks National Foundation will announce the 500 national winners of the 2027 contest in April 2027. (Many local Lodges, districts and state Elks associations award their own scholarships through this program. These scholarships are not to be confused with the 500 Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarships.)

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