Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship

The Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship distributes $50,000 to top two male and female applicants, with 500 four-year awards ranging from $4,000 to $50,000. Since 1933, over $500 million has been invested, making it 20% older than Ron Brown Scholar Program and more accessible—any U.S. high school senior can apply without Elks affiliation. One concrete data point: 500 recipients per year is 50 times more than Ron Brown’s 10–25, offering better odds. Its 80% college persistence rate stands 10% above the national average for low-income students.