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Elks Scholarship Deadline Nears

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 7, 2009

High school seniors who are U.S. citizens and will be attending an accredited U.S. college or university full time next fall are encouraged to apply for the Most Valuable Student Scholarship offered by the Elks National Foundation.

There will be 500 four-year scholarships available nationally, ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 a year. Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks. However, applications must be endorsed by a local Elks lodge.

Local lodges include Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520, 9135 Denton Ave., Hudson, and New Port Richey Elks Lodge 2284, 7201 Congress St., New Port Richey. Call the Hudson lodge at (727) 868-2994 or the New Port Richey lodge at (727) 849-5192.

Applications are available at the lodges or at www.elks.org/enf, or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Elks National Foundation, 2750 Lakeview Ave., Chicago, IL 60614-2256.

The deadline to apply is Friday. Winners will be announced April 15. For information visit www.elks.org/enf/ scholars.

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