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Optimist International Essay Contest
Optimist International
- Award
- $2,500
- Deadline
- Sunday, February 28, 2027
- Study in
- the United States
Before you apply
- Check the current application cycle and whether you need a separate application or nomination.
- Make a list of the documents and recommendations the provider requests.
- Write down the exact prompt and deadline. Verify your final work before submitting.
How sources and corrections work
These are preparation suggestions. The provider’s current instructions take priority.About this scholarship
Open to: Final-year students, Third-year students, Second-year students, First-year students students up to age 19.
Study in: US, Canada, Caribbean
Categories: essay-contest · youth
Last catalog check: September 2026. Confirm current details on the official site.
Requirements
- Must be under 19 years of age as of October 1 of the contest year
- Must not have graduated from high school
- Submit essay to a local Optimist Club (each club has its own deadline)
- 700-word maximum on annually-announced topic
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