Massachusetts Elks Scholarship
Offered by Massachusetts Elks Association, Inc. · Free to apply
This scholarship offers undergraduate grants to students pursuing a bachelor's degree at a four-year college. Applicants must obtain endorsement from their local Massachusetts Elks lodge and demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and good citizenship. Grants are renewable each year through a new application.
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How hard is the Massachusetts Elks Scholarship 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 20 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~11,000 students
- Awards each cycle
- 572
- Payoff per hour of work
- $58 / 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.
- More rivalsOpen nationwide, so the field is large
- 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 Scholarship?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Open to high school seniors and current college students
- Must pursue a bachelor's degree at a four-year college; part-time, vocational, night, or graduate study is not permitted.
- Must be endorsed by a Massachusetts Elks lodge in the applicant's resident jurisdiction or where a parent/guardian is an Elks member.
- First-time applicants must be under age 23, and no applicant may have reached their 25th birthday by February 15.
- Must be a graduate of an accredited high school.
- Applications and materials must be turned in to the local Elks lodge by January 15, 2027. Endorsed applications are due at the state scholarship office by February 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 January 15, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around January 15 each year. Applications typically open in September.
- Applications open
- September 2026
- Applications close
- January 15, 2027
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Common questions about the Massachusetts Elks Scholarship
How much is the Massachusetts Elks Scholarship worth?
The Massachusetts Elks Scholarship awards varies and is renewable in later years. 572 awards are made each cycle.
When is the Massachusetts Elks Scholarship deadline?
The current deadline is January 15, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around January 15 each year. Applications typically open in September.
When do Massachusetts Elks Scholarship applications open?
Applications typically open in September, and close January 15, 2027.
Who is eligible for the Massachusetts Elks Scholarship?
Key requirements: Open to high school seniors and current college students.
Does the Massachusetts Elks Scholarship 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 Scholarship?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 20 applicants, against a modelled field of ~11,000 students. The pool stays that size because an essay is required, which filters out casual applicants and an official transcript is required. At 3.3 hrs of work, that is about $58 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Massachusetts Elks Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The Massachusetts Elks Scholarship 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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