ESSAY CONTEST
The Springboro Optimist Club has announced the 2025-2026 Essay and Scholarship Contest. Students are challenged to write 700-800 words on “How My Acts of Service Help Me Understand What My Community Means to Me” to compete for the $2,000 Margaret Barclay College Scholarship. Additional cash prizes of $500, $400, $300, and $200 will be awarded for other top essays.
Students must submit their completed application and essay on paper to Karen DeRosa at Class 101 in Springboro (36 S Richards Run) by 4 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2026 to be eligible. Contest rules are outlined in the application form below.
Any questions related to the application or contest should be directed to Karen DeRosa at kderosa@class101.com.
Download the 2025-2026 Essay and Scholarship Contest Application: