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Club President Rev. Robert Olszewski presents 2024 scholarships at Strawberry Crest High School

FOR 2024, $1,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO:

DURANT:  Gehrig Wilson Graham  -  Anai Hernandez-Hernandez

STRAWBERRY CREST:  Gracie Renae Edgemon  -  Shree Patel

PLANT CITY:  Peyton Faith Eatman  -  Thalia Alexandra Gonzalez

Alexa Lisette Vazquez-Cortez  -  Axzarey Fernanda Hernandez-Marquez

The scholarship program is
co-funded with a grant from:

 

 

2605 Airport Road, Plant City, FL 33563

High School Graduate Scholarships Program

Next application period is scheduled for February 2025

CLICK THIS LINK STARTING FEBRUARY 1, 2025 TO REGISTER ONLINE

Summary of requirements:  

  • All applicants must be graduating from one of the four Plant City area high schools:  Durant, Plant City, Simmons, or Strawberry Crest.
  • All applicants must fully complete the application by typing or printing the information legibly.
  • All applicants must have been accepted into a vocational/tech-trade school program OR accepted to a college or university in the United States for academic work towards a two- or four-year degree.
  • College applicants must have an unweighted grade point average of not less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • All applicants must have participated in at least one Optimist Club of Plant City or Plant City Champions for Youth sponsored activity.
  • All applicants must have a high level of community service and extracurricular activity.
  • All applicants must complete a 500-word essay on the subject "What my participation in the Optimist/Champions sponsored program(s) meant to me" and attach it to the application.
  • Attach any reference/recommendation letter(s) to the application.
  • Applications are due no later than the deadline stated on the application.
  • Funds awarded to the selected recipients will be deposited directly into their school account.  School account details will be requested from the recipients after the scholarships have been awarded.
  • To submit your application, follow the instructions on the application.