Scholarships
The Denver Elks #17 scholarship committee works to connect youth in our community with national, local and internal grant opportunities. Donations to this fund further support our committees’ goals and funding for future scholarships.
Our Local Lodge Scholarships
Elks Scholarship Opportunity
Elks Scholarship Opportunity 2026
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Award amounts: (1) $1,000, (3) $500 awards
Each application will be scored by an analytic rubric, a detailed outline for how each application will be read and scored. Using rubrics to review scholarship applications helps reviewers stay consistent, minimizes personal bias, and provides a useful reference for everyone involved in the process. The rubric consists of four, equally weighted areas: Merit (unweighted GPA); Financial Need; Relationship to the Elks; and Essay Response.
Candidates must be graduating in Spring 2026, and attending a vocational, 2- or 4-year institution of higher education. Funds will be paid to the institution. Deferred admission or gap years are not eligible for this scholarship. Scholarships will be eligible for renewal for four (4) consecutive years with Satisfactory Academic Progress to be provided by the student.
Elks#17 Scholarship Opportunity with North Alumni Association
Spring 2026
2026 is the fifth year that the Denver ELKS Lodge #17 partnered with North High School to award a scholarship of $2000 to a graduating senior who represents the four virtues of the ELKS order. This amount is matched at 75% by Prosperity Denver Fund if eligible. The North High Alumni Scholarship Foundation awards more than (50) scholarships to North graduates ranging in value from $2,000 to $8,000. Students interested in applying for this scholarship should contact Joe DeRose or Jessica Solis at North High School.
National Scholarships
ENF Legacy Awards
Next Awarded for 2027
Application opens September 1, 2026
Legacy Awards are $4,000 scholarships available to children and grandchildren of Elks members. Eligibility requirements are at the link below.
Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Next awarded for Class of 2027.
Applicants do NOT need to be related to a member of the Elks.
ENF will Award 500 four-year scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $7,000 per year.
Eligibility requirements are at the link below.
– Page Updated March 3, 2026 –
