The Elks National Foundation (ENF) has recently announced the State Winners for the Most Valuable Student Scholarship Program. Below are the winners for Maine in 2023. Each of these recipients will receive a four-year $1,000 scholarship for a total of $4,000 dollars to help pay for their college education.
| Nickie Deschaine | Lodge #1954, ME | $1,000.00 | 2023 |
| Marissa Dow | Lodge #835, ME | $1,000.00 | 2023 |
| Matthew Haire | Lodge #2743, ME | $1,000.00 | 2023 |
| Shawn Jiminez | Lodge #1293, ME | $1,000.00 | 2023 |
| Lauren Roussel | Lodge #188, ME | $1,000.00 | 2023 |
| Lucas Towers | Lodge #2430, ME | $1,000.00 | 2023 |
These winners will be presented an award at the MEA State Convention to be held May 5-7, 2023, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn, Maine. For more information on the Elks Scholarship Program, please contact State Scholarship Director Lina Michaud.