Massachusetts Elks Career & Technical Education Grant Program
Offered by Massachusetts Elks Association · Free to apply
Offers $1,000 one-year grants (renewable for a second year) to students pursuing terminal associate degrees, diplomas, or certificates at technical schools, junior colleges, or community colleges. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a non-bachelor's degree program and obtain an endorsement from their local Massachusetts Elks Lodge.
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How hard is the Massachusetts Elks Career & Technical Education Grant Program to win?
Real competition, but not a lottery. The time cost is low enough relative to the award that a qualified student comes out ahead by applying.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 21 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~650 students
- Awards each cycle
- 30
- Payoff per hour of work
- $22 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Massachusetts residents
- Fewer rivalsAn essay is required, which filters out casual applicants
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Massachusetts Elks Career & Technical Education Grant Program?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Massachusetts
- Open to high school seniors, current college students, and adult learners
- Open to U.S. citizens
- Must attend or plan to attend a technical school, junior college, or community college carrying at least 12 semester credits per term in a terminal program (associate degree, diploma, or certificate) that is less than a bachelor's degree.
- Must obtain an endorsement signature from an authorized Massachusetts Elks Lodge in the applicant's jurisdiction.
- Applications must be submitted to the local Massachusetts Elks Lodge by March 1, 2027; lodges must postmark and forward endorsed applications to the state chairperson by March 15, 2027.
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What the application takes
- Essay required.
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is March 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 1 each year. Applications typically open in September.
- Applications open
- September 2026
- Applications close
- March 1, 2027
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Common questions about the Massachusetts Elks Career & Technical Education Grant Program
How much is the Massachusetts Elks Career & Technical Education Grant Program worth?
The Massachusetts Elks Career & Technical Education Grant Program awards $1,000 per year and is renewable in later years. 30 awards are made each cycle.
When is the Massachusetts Elks Career & Technical Education Grant Program deadline?
The current deadline is March 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 1 each year. Applications typically open in September.
When do Massachusetts Elks Career & Technical Education Grant Program applications open?
Applications typically open in September, and close March 1, 2027.
Who is eligible for the Massachusetts Elks Career & Technical Education Grant Program?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Massachusetts; Open to high school seniors, current college students, and adult learners; Open to U.S. citizens.
Does the Massachusetts Elks Career & Technical Education Grant Program require an essay?
Yes. The application requires an essay and a transcript. Expect to spend about 3.25 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the Massachusetts Elks Career & Technical Education Grant Program?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 21 applicants, against a modelled field of ~650 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Massachusetts residents and an essay is required, which filters out casual applicants. At 3.3 hrs of work, that is about $22 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Massachusetts Elks Career & Technical Education Grant Program free to apply?
Yes. The Massachusetts Elks Career & Technical Education Grant Program is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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