2019 Elks Lodge Scholarships Our Lodge is proud to announce the awarding of 14 $500 Grants to our graduating local seniors to assist them financially with their next level of education. On Thursday, June 6th, the Lodge presented awards at the Point Pleasant Borough High School. The recipients are:

The Jan Picarell Memorial: Erin Guifoyle, attending East Stroudsburg University/Education

Recipients of the Pleasant Elks Achievement Award:

Thomas Palazzo , attending Towson State University /Business

Alexa Petersen , attending Drexel University /Film-Animation

Jackson Tremblay , attending Stevens Institure of Technology /Computer Science

Joseph Macchi, Jr. , attending San Diego State University /Journalism

Recipients of the Perseverance Awards:

Kaitlyn Sleys , attending Ocean County College/Psychology

Tyler Svensson , attending Ocean County College/Computer Science

On Tuesday, June 11th, the Lodge presented awards at the Point Pleasant Beach High School. The recipients are:

The Jan Picarell Memorial: Toni Abdy , attending University of Delaware /Physical Therapy

Recipients of the Pleasant Elks Achievement Award:

Alex Atno , attending Chapman University/Business

Kaitlin Cummings , attending University of West Virginia/Accounting

Abigail Spader , attending Temple Uniuversity /Advertising

Ryan Mullins (CBA)*, attending University of Miami/Marine Affairs & International Studies

Recipients of the Perseverance Awards:

Emma Cupolo , attending Montclair University /Fashion Design

Giovanni Taurozzi , attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University/Aerospace Engineering

Recipients of NJ State Most Valuable Student Awards ($700):

Isabella Lopez*, attending Monmouth University / Pre-Med

Morgan Woods*, attending University of Tampa / Mathematics

Point Pleasant Lodge #1698 also sponsored several students who attained District & State level recognition for the Elks National Foundation's Most Valuable Student Award. These students have a * besides their name in the above lists. The Elks National Foundation has given over $4.6 million in scholarships annually in support of higher education with programs such as the Most Valuable Student which is open to all graduating high school seniors.




2019 Most Valuable Student The 2019 Elks National Foundation's Most Valuable Student scholarship program completed Lodge level application assessment at the begining of this year.  Of the 8 applicants, 4 students representing the Point Pleasant Elks Lodge who are moving up to District/State judging which will be completed by February 22, 2019.  Final winners at the national level are to be announced in late April 2019.  Here are this year's Lodge winners:
Boys Name & School Girls Name & School
Ryan Mullins* Christian Brothers Academy Isabella Lopez** Point Pleasant Borough High School
Morgan Woods** Point Pleasant Borough High School
Jenna Joyce Point Pleasant Borough High School
* indicates applicant forwarded from Southeast District for State evaluation.
** indicates a winner of NJ Elks State MVS Award