The Elks offer many scholarships at two levels.  At the national level there is the Most Valuable Student (MVS and Legacy).  At the Lodge Level, there are Elks scholarships, college scholarships and technical scholarships.  Below is a description of all the scholarships:

  • Most Valuable Student Scholarship has a deadline of Nov. 15 and the application can be found here: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfmOnly high school seniors are eligible.  500 scholarships ranging from $1000 to $50,000  are given out.
  • National Legacy Scholarships are available to high school seniors who are children or grandchildren of Elks. The filing deadline is February 5 and the application can be found here: https://www.elks.org/scholarweb/resources/legacyFAQ.cfmApproximately  350 awards of $4000 will be granted.
  • Local Findlay Lodge #75 Scholarships  The application for these three scholarships can be found HERE. Please print  and fill out the pages then send it to Findlay Elks at the address on the form.  The deadline for each is April 30.
    1. Findlay Elks Scholarships are available to any child  or grandchild of a Findlay Elk.  The scholarships are available to High school seniors through College Juniors.  The number and amount of scholarships vary according to how well the trust scholarships do.  
    2. Countrymen scholarships are available to High school seniors through college juniors.  The number and amount of scholarships vary according to how well the trust scholarships do.
    3. Doepker Leaver Scholarships are available to high school seniors who will be undergoing technical training after high school.