<p>Did they change the deadline this year from January to November? Bummer…I think we missed this one!</p>
<p>mmm. I don’t remember the due date … my D submitted this back in ? september? but yes, it def said : “Everything, except items in sealed envelopes, should be three-hole punched and placed in the clasps of the folder”…I remember thinking …wow, a very specific type of folder, but then I thought, well, its a good idea, keeps everything together and they review so many applications - I guess this would help keep everything organized and easy to review. (except the items in the sealed envelopes !!) LOL.</p>
<p>I’ll check on the due date.</p>
<p>Well, here’s what it says now. I’m going to look at home later and see when the date was. I guess its not important now, but now I"m curious. Anyway, here’s what the website says now (condensed of course, but …)</p>
<p><<The 2010 Most Valuable Student scholarship application deadline has passed. Applications must advance through local, district and state competition to reach the national competition. National finalists will be notified by email on February 1, 2010. To be eligible for an award, national finalists will be required to submit a secondary application online, which will include an essay, aid received to date and college plans. The national finalists will also be required to mail their FAFSA Student Aid Report to the ENF. National finalist applications are due March 1, 2010</p>
<p>The Chicago office of the Elks National Foundation will announce the 500 national winners, and notify them in writing, on April 1, 2010. (Many local Lodges, districts and state Elks associations award their own scholarships through this program. These scholarships are not to be confused with the 500 Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarships>> </p>
<p>They certainly give a lot of scholarships, so it was definitely worth the effort IMHO.
~s</p>
<p>Good luck to this year’s applicants! I just wanted to pop in here and let you know that real people really win this! My D won one of the 500 national awards of $4,000 a few years ago, and a wonderful kid from our area I have known since they were in the third grade won the TOP award of $60,000. There are also many local, regional and state awards in addition to the 500 national awards that some of you will receive. It is a great program.</p>
<p>P.S. The exhibits in my D’s folder were photocopies similar to those described by some of you. She used colorful backgrounds.</p>
<p>GOOD LUCK!!!</p>
<p>Like I said, I emailed my lodge to see what they say. If it’s something as little as this, I’m sure it won’t be that big of a deal.</p>
<p>My exhibits were all in black and white. Ink is expensive, this is a contest based off financial need… So I figured black and white is okay.</p>
<p>i found my copy of the original instructions…it had to be received by November 2.</p>
<p>fyi</p>
<p>Lol I feel so stupid. Just called my lodge and the guy didn’t even know it had to be in a clasped folder. </p>
<p>Wonder why they decided to change it and add a separate app?</p>
<p>For all of you who forgot folders, I forgot exhibits. Found them behind my desk. </p>
<p>Oh well, I guess we’ll see what happens in a few weeks :)</p>
<p>Well, exhibits are only 5 point, so it shouldn’t hurt you too much.</p>
<p>Do you think we’ll find out in a few weeks, or closer to January like last year’s applicants? I know they’re doing things a little bit differently this year, but I hate waiting like this! haha</p>
<p>Wait… on the scoring scale someone posted, it said something about an essay?! did i just miss that part on the application?</p>
<p>there was no essay… i hope lol, no there wasn’t</p>
<p>The Essay was part of last year’s application and will be part of this year’s if you have to fill out the information for the Top 500 National Finalists.</p>
<p>hannah, I freaked out, too. I looked over the application like six times in order to calm myself down. :)</p>
<p>lol. whew! i feel better.</p>
<p>Ha ha that scared me too… I want this one so bad! Good luck to everybody :)</p>
<p>Anyone know how long usually before applicants hear that their application has been passed on?</p>
<p>Last year, it ranged from two weeks to a month and a half to find out if they went from local to district. I don’t know if that’ll be the same process this year, as after district you go to state then onto national, which won’t be announced until February.</p>
<p>I submitted mine weeks ago. Even though my SAT Scores arent the highest, I think other things should speak for me.</p>
<p>i got a second place $1000 scholarship. does that mean $1000 flat, or $1000 each year?</p>