Elks offer scholarships

Exalted Ruler Donna J. Spink of Lyons Lodge #869 announced a joint Elks National Foundation and New York State Elks Association scholarship competition for the 2001-02 academic year.

The Elks National Foundation Leadership Award, open to all NYS High School Seniors, will offer 25 scholarships ranging in amounts from $1000 to $15,000 each per year for four years.

These awards to New York students will be part of the Elks program providing over 3500 scholarships, aggregating about $3,000,000. The State Elks Association will grant 35 new $1000 one-year scholarship awards in a statewide competition, plus 22 one year $1000 grants to present scholarship winners who are applying for additional financial aid. In addition, 17 Special Merit $1000 awards will be given to NYS Elks Assn. applicants showing a need for financial assistance to continue with their education.

These awards are open to High School Seniors as well as College students through their junior year, whose parent is a member in good standing of the Order of Elks.

Applications for both awards will be available at the High Schools or at Elks Lodges.

Spink has named David Alena as Scholarship Chairman to administer this program for local students who wish to compete. Additional information about this program can be obtained by calling Lodge Secretary Richard C. Wunder at 946.4844.

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