For students with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above, setting positive examples for youth and commitment to service to youth in their community.

About the Donor: Superior Optimist Club
Optimist International is an association of Optimist Clubs around the world and is dedicated to “Bringing Out the Best in Kids”. Adult volunteers join Optimist Clubs to conduct positive service projects in their communities aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. With their upbeat attitude, Optimist Club members help empower young people to be the best that they can be.

Each Optimist Club determines the needs of the young people in its community and conducts programs to meet those needs. Every year, Optimists conduct service projects worldwide, serving millions of young people.

The Superior Optimist Club in Superior, WI, generously supports the Optimist Club Scholarship at UW-Superior. More about the Superior Optimist Club can be found at their website: http://www.superioroptimist.org/index.html.

Current students: Near the beginning of each calendar year, you will receive notification to your UW-Superior email account when it is time to apply for Foundation scholarships and how to do so. Applications usually open at the beginning of February and close at the beginning of March. Scholarships are awarded for the following academic year, beginning with the fall semester. Some scholarships, usually related to study abroad/away, always accept applications. See the Foundation scholarship process information page for details on how to apply.

Incoming freshmen and transfer students: Admitted students can complete the new student scholarship application to be considered for Foundation scholarships. Recipients will be notified by mail and email. See the Admissions Office’s scholarship page for details on how to apply.