Scholarship
Most Valuable Student
Sponsored by Elks National Foundation
1About this scholarship
The Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student scholarship is for current high school seniors who are U.S. citizens. Applicants are judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. The 2027 deadline is November 12, 2026. 500 four-year awards are offered: 20 of $30,000 and 480 of $4,000, with the Top 20 invited to a Leadership Weekend in Chicago.
2Eligibility requirements
- Must be a citizen of the United States
- Must be a U.S. citizen on the date the application is submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify
Education level: High school senior
Geographic eligibility: National
3Academic requirements
- Must be a current high school senior or the equivalent
- High school graduates are not eligible to apply
- Must enroll in a four-year undergraduate degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university
4Application requirements
Not published by the sponsor
5Essays and recommendations
Not published by the sponsor
6Award amount and payment
- Amount
- $4,000–$30,000
- Type
- Multi-year
7Application deadline
- Deadline
- November 12, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST
- Recurring
- Yes, this scholarship is offered each cycle
8How to apply
Apply online through the application portal; if prompted, the program code is ElksMVS.
9Official application link
10Sponsor
Elks National Foundation
11Source of this information
Official source: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm (opens in a new tab)
Always confirm details with the sponsor before applying. The Giboney Foundation does not administer this scholarship.
12Last verification
Last verified November 11, 2026