Scholarship

Erie Optimist Club

The Optimist Club of Erie Presents…

Annual Scholarship Program

The Erie Optimist Club is happy to offer a scholarship program to High School students that live in Erie, CO

Deadline: March 31, 2023

Two ways to submit your application for the scholarship.

PRINT: Please click the button below to download the Scholarship Application.
Complete the entire application form and make sure you complete all requirements.
Applications must be received or postmarked by March 1st

Mailing Address:
Erie Optimists
PO Box 311
Erie, CO 80516

Download .pdf of Scholarship Application

ONLINE:

Submit Scholarship Application Online

Please complete the form below to submit your scholarship application online.

Applications must be received by midnight March 1st.

Complete all fields.

Upload all required documents.

Essay Requirements – Please read carefully and be sure to include all requirements

Essay no more than 500 words
Address the following topics
- Personal philosophy regarding service to your community, school and friends
- College and career goals. Include specific field you intend to pursue and why
- High School Activities/Honors (school, community, etc)
- Community Service Activities. Tell how you and those you served benefited

Applicant Information

Applicant Name(Required)

First Last

Applicant Home Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Applicant Phone(Required)

Applicant Email(Required)

High School(Required)

Graduation Date(Required)

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Name(Required)

Post Secondary College/Vocational/Technical School you plan to attend(Required)

Has application been submitted?(Required)

Yes

No

Have you been accepted?(Required)

Yes

No

GPA Requirment

Attach official transcript (most current). Minimum 3.0 cumulative High School GPA required for eligibility.

Upload your official transcript.(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, Max. file size: 256 MB.

Essay Requirement

Attach an essay of no more than 500 words. See above for a full description of what is needed in the essay.

Upload your Essay(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.

Please upload a .pdf of your essay

Reference Requirement

Attach TWO letters of reference. Include one submitted by an educator and another written by an adult in your community who is familiar with your volunteer activities.

Upload your Two Letters of Reference(Required)

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, Max. file size: 256 MB, Max. files: 3.

Please upload .pdfs of your letters.