The 2011 ENF scholarship contests are upon us! We are gearing up to kick-off the 2011 Most Valuable Student Scholarship and ENF Legacy Awards contests on September 1, 2010. Check your mail! Your 2011 scholarship supply mailing should arrive by the end of August.
 
Below are some important 2011 scholarship contest dates, so mark your calendars!
 
September : MVS and Legacy Awards applications available at www.elks.org/enf/scholars.  

December 1: All MVS applications turned in by students to designated Elks Lodges. This date should not be changed under any circumstances.

January 5: Lodge MVS scholarship judging completed. Qualified applications forwarded to next level of judging. (NOTE: State Associations may move this date up. Please check with your State Scholarship Chair.)

January 26: District MVS scholarship judging completed. Forward qualifying applications to state Chairs for judging.

February 1: All Legacy Awards applications must be submitted online.

February 16: State MVS scholarship judging completed. Ship qualifying brochures to ENF Chicago office no later than February 18.

February 28: National finalists will be notified by email. Secondary application materials will be available online.

March 25: National finalists' applications must be submitted online to the Elks National Foundation.

April 10: National scholarship judging concludes.

April 15: ENF announces winners. Contest results published online and mailed directly to state and Lodge Chairs.
 
In addition, the ENF Emergency Educational Grant applications are already available by request. If you know a college student who is the child of a deceased or totally disabled Elk, encourage them to apply for this scholarship.
 
We look forward to another exciting year of ENF scholarships! If you have any questions, visit www.elks.org/enf/scholars. or email us at scholarship@elks.org.  

Connecticut's Legacy Award Winners

By Jack Knapp, Jr. PDD, CEA Scholarship Chairman

National Scholarship Winners Announced

By Jack Knapp Jr., PDD, CEA Scholarship Chairman 

We are pleased to inform you of the results of our 2010 National Most Valuable Student Scholarship Finalists as well as the Connecticut Elks Association State Winners and Connecticut Elks Association Special Scholarship Recipients.

2010 National Scholarship Finalists

Student	Lodge
Stacey T.	Enfield
Mary S.	Fairfield
Skylar B.	Groton
Giosue I.	Hamden
Rakhi A.	Hartford
Ardesshan S.	Milford
Michael C.	Stamford
Julie D.	Waterbury
Bradley N.	Westbrook

 The students listed above have won a minimum of $1,000 per year for four years with the possibility of receiving a greater amount depending upon their National ranking.  The top male and female student in the country will receive $15,000 per year for four years.  The National results will be posted as soon as the State Scholarship Commission receives this information.

Below is a complete list of the Connecticut Elks Association 2010 winners of $1,500 per student.

2010 Connecticut State Elks Association Scholarship Recipients