CHICAGO, May 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- In April, the Elks National Foundation awarded more
than $3.9 million to high school
seniors entering their freshman year of college, welcoming 850
students to the Elks Family. More than just financial aid, an Elks
scholarship is an invitation to a network of service-minded peers
and a promise that an Elks Lodge is always there with open
arms.
Elks award nearly $4
million in college scholarships to 850 high school
seniors.
Out of more than 22,000 applicants for the Elks National
Foundation's Most Valuable Student scholarship, the Top 20 scholars
received $30,000 scholarships and an
invitation to Chicago for the Most
Valuable Student Leadership Weekend. Four-hundred-and-eighty
runners-up received $4,000
scholarships.
From April 11 to 14 in
Chicago, the Leadership Weekend
offered panels run by current and former Elks scholars to teach the
new class about personal branding, transitioning to college, and
finding service opportunities through the Elks.
"The Leadership Weekend was an experience I will never forget,"
says Ella Brie Mayor, a top winner sponsored by Simi Valley, Calif., Lodge No. 2492. "I am so
grateful to have been able to connect with a likeminded group of
students who care about education and bettering the world just as
much as I do."
The Elks also welcomed 350 Legacy Awards scholarship recipients
to the #ElksFamily. Exclusively for the children or grandchildren
of Elks members, the Legacy Awards are $4,000 scholarships with an essential service
requirement. Recipients must serve with an Elks Lodge three times
during the four years they receive the scholarship.
"Receiving an Elks Legacy scholarship is a profound honor
that represents not only financial support but also recognition of
my family connection to the Elks community," says Denton Wiggins, a Legacy scholar sponsored by
Perry, Fla., Lodge No. 1851. "It
signifies a legacy of service, generosity, and commitment to
education passed down through generations."
To see a full list of the scholarship winners and to learn more
about the Elks National Foundation's scholarships, visit
elks.org/scholars, follow the ENF on Instagram
@ElksScholars, and like the ENF on Facebook
@ElksNationalFoundation.
Contact: Elks National Foundation
Abbey Knupp | Manager,
Communications
2750 N. Lakeview Ave. | Chicago,
IL 60614-2256
773/755-4864 | AbbeyK@elks.org
The Elks National Foundation, the charitable arm of the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, helps nearly 800,000 Elks
and more than 1,800 Lodges nationwide build stronger communities
through programs that support youth, serve veterans, and meet needs
in areas where Elks live and work. To learn more, visit
elks.org/enf.
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