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Southampton, NY Lodge News

It is time to apply for ELKS SCHOLARSHIPS.and Legacy Grants

NOTE: ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE LINKS LISTED BELOW


ELKS MOST VALUABLE STUDENT AWARDS - Application deadline is Nov. 13, 2023.

500 Elks National Foundation four-year scholarships weill be awarded, ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 per year for students pursuing a 4 year degree.  Twenty first place awards of $30,000 ($7,500 per year) over four years will be awarded.  Four hundred eighty Runners Up awards of $4,000 ($1,0009 per year) will also be awarded..  The tottal of all scholarship awards to be presented by the Elks National Foundation will thus be $2,520,000.00.  For more information on the MVS Scholarship and application, click on the link below:

     Most Valuable Student (elks.org)

NOTE: Applications submitted online will also be considered for the three Southampton Elks one-time scholarship awards as well.


LEGACY AWARDS (for those related to Elks members in good standing) - Application deadline is February 5, 2024

    These are $4,000.00 scholarship awards.  The student must be a high school student who is a child, grandchild (or step-child or step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elks member who joined the Order on or before 4/1/21 and who is a paid-up member through March 31, 2024.  Great grandchildren are not eligible.  For more information on eligibility, requirements, application, etc., click on the link below:

     Legacy Awards (elks.org)


EMERGENCY EDUCATIONAL GRANTS - For children of deceased or totally disabled Elks - Deadline is 12/1/23

   Provides undergraduate college financial assistance to children of deceased or totally disabled Elks in the form of renewable one-year grants of up to $5,000.00.  As long as a student meets all other eligibility requirements, a student can apply for up to four Emergency Educational Grants in total during their undergraduate education.  Further Elks member and student qualifications must be met and can be found along with the application by clicking on the link below:

    Emergency Educational (elks.org)