Topic for the 2024-2025 school year is: “How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success” Who: The contest is open to contestants under the age of 19 as of October 1st of the current Optimist International contest year (October 1 – September 30) and who have not yet completed secondary school or its equivalent, including CEGEP students in Québec, Canada. There is no minimum age. Students must enter in the District in which they reside. U.S. students attending school on military installations outside the U.S. are eligible to enter in their last home of record.

Completed Application and Essay due to Club by January 30th, 2025.

  • Club Contest Date: Early February 2025
  • District Contest Date: March 2025

General Information from Optimist International can be found at:  https://www.optimist.org/member/scholarships3.cfm

2024-2025 Essay Application – Roseville, MN – 35232

For further information contact us at [email protected].

Please read the application form carefully.