The Elks National Foundation is proud to present its 2026 class of Most Valuable Student Scholarship Recipients. Click here for a full list.

The Elks National Foundation will award a total of $2.52 million to this year’s finalists. Top 20 awards are $30,000 over four years. Four hundred and eighty runners-up receive $4,000 scholarships.

The Top 20 attend the Most Valuable Student Leadership Weekend in May. Follow the ENF on social media for complete coverage of the weekend's events.

To search a database of all past ENF Scholarship recipients, click here.

The 2026 Top 20 are listed in the table below. Use the drop-down menus below to view a list of recipients by year and state.

In addition, 480 students received four-year, $4,000 scholarships. Select from the drop-down menu below to view the winners from your state.

More information about the Most Valuable Student contest? Click here.

As a way to strengthen the Elks family, generous donors can name a $4,000 MVS scholarship recipient! See a list of Named Scholarships and learn more about the MVS Named Scholarship program here.