Scholarships | Brandon Elks Lodge

Scholarships available to High School students planning on attending a four-year college.

Please continue to read how they could be the recipient of an Elks scholarship.

Students should submit all applications to the local Elks lodge:

Brandon Elks Lodge 2383

800 Centennial Lodge Drive

Brandon, FL 33510

Eligibility: Most Valuable Student Scholarship

Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.
Scholarships are available only to students who are high school seniors enrolling in a four-year undergraduate degree program at an accredited U.S. American college or university.
Applications available online starting August 1, 2026, at enf.elks.org/MVS
Deadline on or before November 12, 2026
Counselor Report due November 19, 2026

Eligibility: Legacy Award Scholarship

Are $6,000 scholarships available to children and grandchildren of Elks members.

The 2027 contest opens September 1, 2026, and closes on February 1, 2027.
Legacy Awards are $6,000 scholarships ($1,500 per year for four years). The
Foundation will offer a total of 400 awards in the 2027 contest.
Children and grandchildren will compete separately against other children and grandchildren in their state.
We have waived the standardized test requirement for the 2027 Legacy contest. You do not need to submit ACT and/or SAT scores.
Applications available online starting September 1, 2026, at enf.elks.org/leg
Deadline on or before February 1, 2027, at 11:59 a.m. (noon) Pacific Time

Eligibility: JROTC & CIVIL AIR PATROL SCHOLARSHIPS

High School senior with 3.0 GPA or higher

Florida resident, U.S. citizen (JROTC only)
Demonstrates leadership, participation in school activities, community services, and good citizenship
For full details and requirements, visit our websites.
Applications opened August 1, 2026 -deadline January 17, 2027

JROTC SCHOLARSHIP

CIVIL AIR PATROL SCHOLARSHIP

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