Each year Farmington Elks Lodge awards the top boy and girl who resides in Farmington or Farmington HIlls, a $500.00 scholarship based on their applications entered into the National Foundation Elks Scholarship Program. The top winners also get their applications forwarded to the District Elks Association for further judging. Winners from the District are passed onto the State Association. The National Foundation of the Elks awards the eventual top boy and girl in the nation with a 4 year $30,000 scholarship. There are also awards given out at the State level as well. In 1999-2000 Farmington Lodge had 3 students win $1,000 scholarships from the State Association.

Paul Switaj, currently attending Detroit Catholic Central High School, is this years male scholarship winner. He plans on studying Pre-Med and perhaps business at Notre Dame.

Ellen Doughty from Harrison High School is the female winner. She plans on attending Michigan State University and study Pre-Med with hopes of becoming a family doctor or pediatrician.

(L to R) Leading Knight Bill Ford, Paul Switaj, Ellen Doughty and PER Richard Mullen at the Scholarship Awards Dinner held on Friday June 28, 2002.

2003 Scholarship applications will be available in late fall of 2002. Contact the Lodge office at 248-476-1986 to request an application at that time.