Elks Most Valuable Students Competition

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"The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2011 competition...Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need...Ranging from <dollar/>1,000 per year to <dollar/>15,000 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. "

Requirements

  • Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply.
  • Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks.
  • College students are not eligible to apply.
  • Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are signed; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
  • Male and female students compete separately.

Amount

2011 Most Valuable Student Award Offers

500 Four-Year Awards for the 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-2014, 2014-15 Academic Years

Four-Year Total Award No. of Awards Total First Place <dollar/>60,000 2 <dollar/>120,000 Second Place <dollar/>40,000 2 <dollar/>80,000 Third Place <dollar/>20,000 2 <dollar/>40,000 Fourth Place <dollar/>16,000 2 <dollar/>32,000 Fifth Place <dollar/>12,000 2 <dollar/>24,000 Sixth Place <dollar/>10,000 4 <dollar/>40,000 Seventh Place <dollar/>8,000 4 <dollar/>32,000 Runners Up <dollar/>4,000 482 <dollar/>1,928,000 Total: <dollar/>2,296,000


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