2026 Elgin Lions Club Foundation scholarship
the scholarship is now extended to any elgin resident finishing high school in 2026!
The only prerequisite for applying it that the student lives in the city of Elgin. They could attend Larkin or Elgin High Schools, Burlington Central, St. Edwards, Burhan Academy, or be home-schooled. Application is below and includes instructions for submission.
Photo is of two Foundation members and 2025 recipients: Lion Ed Bates (left) and Lion Sue Bruneau (right) with Emilia Plewa, Michelle Gonzalez, Elizabeth Cruz, and Aaron Corson (L to R).
2024 college scholarships
EHS: Chloe Rivera
larkin: Ashleigh Mavezere
larkin: Ashleigh Mavezere
Due to the great success of the Elgin Valley Fox Trot in 2023, the Elgin Lions Club is proud to offer the following scholarships for high school seniors at EHS and Larkin for 2024.
larkin: Ashleigh Mavezere
larkin: Ashleigh Mavezere
larkin: Ashleigh Mavezere
$2000 to each school's first chosen recipient
$1000 to each school's second chosen recipient
larkin: Natalie perez
larkin: Ashleigh Mavezere
larkin: Natalie perez
Because of the continuing success of the Elgin Valley Fox Trot, we expect to continue at least the above awards in 2025
2023 College Scholarships
2023 Larkin High school winners Tobi Ileblyi and Yurisy Martinez & 2023 EHS winner Diego Valdivia.
The Elgin Lions Club provides $1000 scholarships to graduating seniors that plan to attend a university, college, or trade school. The criteria includes:
* Community Service
* A personal essay
* Grade Point Average
Again for 2023, there were so many quality applications from Larkin High School Seniors, two were awarded.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!