Elks pledge "So long as there are veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them." The Elks National Veterans Service Commission takes that pledge one step further, and promises service to our nation's veterans and military members, with a special focus on service to those in need.

Thousands of Elks volunteers give generously of their time, energy and resources to serve veterans and military members each day, to ensure that pledge is not an idle one.

Today, our volunteers provide direct service to veterans in more than 330 facilities each month. Through our grants to Elks Lodges, we connect with veterans and military members in their communities, providing them with services where they live. We help veterans rehabilitate and thrive through adaptive sports programs and therapy kits. And our Welcome Home initiative is reaching out to some of our most vulnerable veterans: those who are experiencing homelessness.

The Elks National Foundation is proud to announce the start of the 2023 Elks Most Valuable Student scholarship contest. This year, ENF is investing $4 million in college scholarships, MVS scholars - all whom demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and a commitment to service-are graduating from college at a 90 percent, 30 percent higher than the national average.

Since 1931, The Elks National Foundation has awarded life-changing scholarships to thousands of students.

Applications for the 2023 contest are available on the Elks National Foundation website:  enf.elks.org/MVS