CLEARFIELD – Representatives of the Clearfield Elks Lodge No. 540 have announced the availability of scholarship programs funded by the Elks National Foundation.
The Most Valuable Student Scholarship provides scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $12,500 per year, for students who are pursuing a four-year degree at an American college or university on a full-time basis.
One-time grants are also available from the Pennsylvania Elks State Association funded by the Elks National Foundation.
Male and female students compete separately. The applications are due on Dec. 4 at the Clearfield Elks Lodge, and will be judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need.
Applications should be obtained online www.elks.org/enf/scholars. Students may check with their guidance counselor for additional information.
Nationally, $2.44 million will be allocated for 500 recipients this year. This scholarship is only available to high school seniors who have taken ACT and or SAT by Nov.10.
The Legacy Awards Scholarship will provide a $1,000 scholarship annually for four years to 250 students nationally for the children or grandchildren (or step-children, step-grandchildren or legal wards) of Elks that have been members in good standing for at least two years.
The applicants will be judged on the core values of the Elks National Foundation, which are: Knowledge, Charity, Community and Integrity without consideration of financial need.
Legacy Award applications are available online only at www.elks.org/enf/scholars. The applicants must take their SAT or ACT by Dec. 31 and applications must be submitted online by Jan. 29, 2016.This scholarship is only available to high school seniors.
Seniors at the Clearfield and Curwensville High Schools were awarded $6,000 from the two above described scholarship programs at the close of the 2014-15 school year. This year’s seniors are encouraged to apply.
Emergency Educational Grants are also available to provide financial assistance to children who are from families where an Elk parent is deceased or totally disabled and who wish to obtain or further their college education.
The applicant must be unmarried, under the age of 23 years, and attending an accredited U.S. college or university. Financial need must be demonstrated for this renewable one-year grant, which can total up to $4,000 per year.
These applications are due 0ct. 31, and may be obtained from Dennis Webster by calling 814-765-1291.
Locally, the Clearfield Elks will provide information for applying for their annual Nurses Scholarship Program early in 2016.