Each year Hilliard Optimist Club Youth Sports awards Scholarships to deserving seniors living within 
the Hilliard City School District.

Applicants must have previously participated in a Hilliard Optimist sponsored activity in order to be eligible. Eligible activities include our Athletic programs (basketball, cheerleading, football, Lacrosse, volleyball and flag football) & Academic competitions (essay or oratorical contests). Youth Appreciation Award recipients. 

Scholarships currently available are: 

- Sixteen (16) $1000 scholarships will be awarded

- These scholarships will be paid out for the first semester that the winner can demonstrate that they are
   enrolled as a full-time student.
   .

- The winner must enroll as a full-time student within 12 months of the award of the scholarship or the scholarship in its entirety will be forfeited. 

- Scholarship applicants must have applied to a college, university or vocational training program 
   prior to the required interview.

- Scholarship winners must be enrolled as a full-time student before scholarship funds are awarded
   The scholarship funds will be sent by the Optimist Club directly to the college/institution to be applied
   to the winner's tuition. it is critical that the winners maintain contact with the club and provide current 
   contact information. 

     2025 Scholarship applications are due by March 15.
     
     Applications can be mailed to 
     Hilliard Optimist Club Youth Sports
     Attn Chuck Davis 
     PO Box 113 
     Hilliard OH 43026

     [email protected]

     Application forms are available in the guidance offices 
     of Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, and Hilliard Davidson 
     
     Application Forms can also be downloaded here 
     2025 optimist scholarship application .pdf