Scholarship
Committee

     The school bells are ringing again! Students are busy learning and preparing for the future. If they are high school seniors, they should be starting their search for the future after high school, whether it be trade school, community college, or four-year college/university.

     Now is the time to do the research on how to finance that future. Be sure to look at the chart providing all the scholarship opportunities offered by the Elks. Start early. The deadlines can creep up on you. There will be required essays, lists of activities, community service hours, and counselor reports.

     It is also a good idea to think about reference letters from teachers, counselors, and community leaders. You as parents and grandparents can help support your children in all these endeavors.      The first deadline is November 12 for the Most Valuable Student scholarship. Applications are available below. A review of all the Elks scholarships will be presented Thursday, September 10, 6:00 p.m. at a special scholarship information night. Bring your students, grandchildren, neighbor kids so they can learn about the many scholarships available for trade school, community college, and college/university. Some require Elks affiliation but many do not. Helpful hints will also be given for the application process. Don’t miss it! I hope to see you there!