Scholarship Information

New Jersey Elks Scholarship Opportunities                                                              

New Jersey Elks Vocational Scholarship                                                                                                                The winners of the New Jersey Elks Vocational Scholarship Competition will each receive a one-time $1000.00 award. There will be two (one male – one female) $1000.00 Vocational Scholarships awarded in each of the twelve Elks’ Districts in New Jersey for a total of $24,000.00 in Scholarship Awards.

It is for students who have completed their secondary education requirements and plan to attend or are attending a post-secondary school to pursue a certificate or credential in a vocational or technical program. Post-secondary schools include vocational or technical schools. Students attending a two year community college are also eligible as long as they are pursuing a certificate or credential. Students planning to earn an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree are not eligible for this scholarship program.

This scholarship is available to graduating high school students or within four years of earning a high school diploma or a GED. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of New Jersey on the date that the application is submitted.
Applications must be submitted to the student’s local Elks Lodge by May 10, 2023..

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 New Jersey Elks Family Scholarship                                                                                                                        These $900.00 scholarships are available to children, grand-children and great-grandchildren (step-children, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren) of New Jersey Elks. High school seniors as well as college freshman, sophomores, and juniors can apply. A student should apply each year of eligibility. It runs from April 15th to June 30th each year.

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Applications for the 2023 contest will be available online on April 15, 2023 and must be submitted by June 30, 2023. 

New Jersey Elks Special Children’s Committee Scholarship                                                                                The Special Children’s Committee awards two $10,000 scholarships ($2,500 per year) and two $4,000 scholarships ($1000 per year). They are awarded to two graduating male high school seniors and two graduating female high school seniors from the State of New Jersey. In early November applications are available online at NJElks.org and are also sent to schools throughout New Jersey. They are due back by mid-April.                                                                                                               

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Local Lodge Scholarships                                                                                                                                  Many of our local lodges award scholarships. Contact your local lodge for more information.                                                 

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Elks National Foundation Emergency Education Grants                                                                               

These grants provide financial assistance to children of deceased or totally disabled Elks, who wish to obtain or further their college education.                                                                                                                                                                       

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Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Contest                                                                                

The 2022 Most Valuable Student scholarship contest is open to any high school senior who is a US Citizen. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Ranging from $1,000 per year to $12,500 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.

The 2022 contest is completed and the winners will be announced in March and April.

New Jersey Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarships                                                                                      

The top 24 Most Valuable Student Scholarship applications from New Jersey go on to the national level of judging and will be awarded at least a $4000 ($1000yr/4 years) scholarship and it could be more if any of the applicants go onto the Leadership Weekend.  The next 96 runner-ups are awarded a one-time $700 scholarship by the NJ State Elks Association. The 2022 contest is completed and the winners will be announced in late March.

Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards                                                                                                     

Legacy Awards are $4000 ($1000yr/4 years). These Scholarships are for the children and grandchildren (step-child or step-grandchild) of Elks members. New Jersey families will be eligible for at least 10 awards. The 2022 deadline has passed and the winners will be announced in April.

If you have any questions about these or any of our other scholarship programs, please contact our State Chairperson at   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.