Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Funding Amount
$4,000 - $50,000 (national awards); $1,600 - $3,500 (Oregon lodge/district/state awards)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- All high school seniors
Other requirements
- US citizenship required
- Elk connections NOT required
Overview
Geographic Scope: United States (Oregon participants eligible)
Award Amount:
- National: $4,000 to $50,000 (500 four-year scholarships awarded nationally)
- Oregon lodge level: Varies by lodge
- District and State level: $1,600 to $3,500
Eligibility:
- Open to all high school seniors
- US citizenship required
- Elk connections NOT required
Key Details:
- Top 500 scorers nationally receive four-year scholarships
- Some Oregon lodges provide additional lodge-level awards
- Applicants advancing to District and State levels have chance for additional awards
- Third-ranking funder of scholarships in nation (behind US Government and Bill Gates Foundation)
How to Apply
Application Process
Click the button on the Oregon State Elks website to learn more and access application instructions.
Note: Specific application steps and deadline not detailed on provided website content.
What Oregon State Elks Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2023
- 1
- Total given
- $99K
- Median grant
- $99K
- By dollars: Oregon 100%. Top recipient cities: Portland, OR.
Example grants
Oregon Elks Association Trust · Portland, OR
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$99K
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