Elks Most Valuable Students Competition

"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

• 2 first place four-year total awards of <dollar/>60,000 each
• 2 second place awards of <dollar/>40,000 each
• 2 third place awards of <dollar/>20,000 each
• 2 fourth place awards of <dollar/>16,000 each
• 2 fifth place awards of <dollar/>12,000 each
• 4 sixth place awards of <dollar/>10,000 each
• 4 seventh place awards of <dollar/>8,000 each
• 482 runners up receive <dollar/>4,000 each

For more information, check out the website.

See also

• Academic scholarships
• National scholarships

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