Elks have scholarships available

VW Elks information

Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, is happy to announce that the Ohio Elks Association 2012-2013 Education Grants are available to any prospective student living within the jurisdiction of a Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge in the State of Ohio. The grants are available to anyone, regardless of age, who wants to further their career in a technical or vocational type program

Applications are available from the Lodge Scholarship Committee Chairman Keith Rydell at 419.234.401 or ksrydell@earthlink.net. Applications and information is also available at www.web-ster.net/ohioelks/.   The deadline for filing these applications is February 1, 2013.

Applications for the Elks National Foundation’s 2013 “Most Valuable Student” contest are also available from the lodge chairman or online at www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm. These scholarships are only available to graduating seniors who will be attending a four-year college or university. The deadline for filing applications is December 7.

Both the Education Grants and the “Most Valuable Student” award application forms have been distributed to guidance offices at area schools. Applicants for those awards don’t have to be related to a member of the Elks. College students are not eligible.

Legacy Awards scholarships applications for children and grandchildren of Elks are also available.  This contest is open to any high school senior who is the child or grandchild, including steps, or legal ward of an Elk member in good standing for at least two years. Applicants must apply through the Elks member’s home lodge, regardless of where the applicant resides. Applications can be obtained from the lodge scholarship chairman or at www.elks.org/enf/scholars/legacy.cfm. The deadline for Legacy Awards is February 1, 2013.

Anyone wanting more information on any of the scholarship programs should contact Rydell at the above telephone number or email address.