Nuts & Bolts Staff

The Stevens Point Noon Optimist Club is now accepting applications for 2023 Optimist Scholarships, administered by the Stevens Point Noon Optimist Club.

Up to $3,000 in scholarship money will be awarded.

Scholarships will be presented to winning recipients in April of 2023.

Award recipients who have completed an application must meet the following criteria:

Be a resident of Portage County.
Be a graduating high school senior.
Accepted to an accredited school of higher education, or attend an accredited school of higher education as a full-time student.

Since 2000, the Stevens Point Noon Optimist Club has awarded scholarships to worthy graduating high school seniors of Portage County.

The Stevens Point Noon Optimist Club was chartered on May 17, 1961, and has been in continuous service to our local community and youth since that time. The club is committed to the Optimist Mission Statement “By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves.”

For more information about becoming part of a dedicated and diverse membership, message the club on Facebook.

For more information or a scholarship application form, contact any Portage County high school guidance counselor, or Club member Karen Myers at 715-344-1940 or email at karenm@portagecountybiz.com.

All applications must be completed and mailed to Pete Theisen at 5393 Clarice’s Circle, Stevens Point, Wis., 54482, no later than Friday, March 24.

ByBrandi