Optimist International Oratorical Contest
The Optimist International Oratorical Contest is a Scholarship sponsored by Optimist International.
Award Information:
Amount of Scholarship: Maximum: $1500
Application Deadline: varies
Requirements: Applicant must be attending school in the U.S., Canada, or Jamaica, and must not have reached the age of 16 by December 31 of the current school year. Within twelve years of winning award, applicant must be currently enrolled in a college, university or trade school to redeem the funds.
Eligibility: College freshman
Sponsorship provided by:
Optimist International
4494 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63110
USA
Email Address: programs@optimist.org
Phone Number: 314 371 6000
Fax Number: 314 371 6006
http://www.optimist.org
You can find out more by contacting:
Local Optimist Club
Email Address: programs@optimist.org
You should always investigate the latest information on the scholarship. Your best chance of achieving your goal comes from initially researching the prerequisites and making sure you meet them. A good first step is to identify the potential motivations of the Optimist International and what they hope to achieve with the Oratorical Contest. Once that is done, make sure there is the possibility of being awarded the scholarship. Upon determining that you have a decent shot of going on to be one of the winners of the Oratorical Contest, then it is useful to fill out an application.
An important aspect in the process of trying for the scholarship is paying close attention to the application. Applications can sometimes be lengthy and tiresome, but it is absolutely critical that your work was done accurately and completely. Avoid mistakes that might make you lose out as the result of something that could have been avoided.
After filing, figure out the timeframe regarding when the Oratorical Contest confers the award and makes payment of the money in order to stay informed about if you will be able to count on the scholarship to provide additional support for your financial needs and what assistance it will provide, as there may be restrictions on what bills you can pay with the Oratorical Contest. You might find it challenging to cover all of your financial needs, and obtaining the Oratorical Contest can provide significant support. If you don't end up getting the Oratorical Contest, try not to be upset, you can find different scholarships and your persistence may be rewarded.