Scholarship Payment FAQs

Legacy FAQs

Scholarship payments open on July 1 before every fall term and close on March 31 of every spring term. For more detailed information about your scholarship payments visit your dashboard. You can also reach us at

Email: scholarship@elks.org

Phone: (773)755-4732

Q: Can you send the funds to me directly?

A: No, we can only send funds to a U.S. college or university. There are no exceptions to this rule.

Q: Can my scholarship funds be used only for tuition?

A: No, while your funds can be used for tuition, they can also be applied for any cost of attendance that is billable through your university account. This includes but is not limited to tuition, books, enrollment fees, dining plans, room & board, technology, and transportation fees.

Q: How long will the ENF hold onto my scholarship funds?
A: Legacy Awards and MVS scholarships are intended for an undergraduate degree. Try to use your funds during undergrad and keep us in the loop every year on your plan for your scholarship balance. Any funds deferred more than seven years beyond your award date will need to undergo an official review.
Q: Do you offer loan repayment?
A: Email us. This answer is nuanced. We cannot guarantee loan repayment to anyone.
Q: Can I use my funds for study abroad?
A: Usually. If your study abroad program is billed through a U.S. college/university, which doesn't need to be your regular school, your scholarship funds can be used. We cannot send funds to a school outside of the United States, nor can we send them to a travel business.
Q: I'm graduating early, can I still get all my funds?
A: Yes! Email us and we are happy to make changes to your payment schedule. Whether it is accelerating your schedule to receive it all in three years or deferring your funds in anticipation of a more expensive junior/senior year, just keep in touch with us and we can make accommodations.
Q: I'm taking a gap year, what does that mean for my funds?
A: We are happy to defer funds for gap years, mission trips, or any other delay in beginning school or break during school. To do that, you'll need to email us and let us know about your situation.
Q: What should I do if I'm transferring schools?
A: If it is a new school year, all you need to do is send us a verification of enrollment form from that school. If you are transferring in the middle of a school year, email us.
Q: I got a scholarship cancellation notice. What should I do?
A: If you are still in school or have plans to be and could use the funds, email us!
Q: I am a Legacy scholar who intended to get a four-year degree but am now contemplating trade school.
A: Email us and we'd be happy to talk through options.
Q: Can I still get my funds if I am attending school part-time?
A: Yes, but you have to let us know about your part-time status.