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

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.