Each year Herndon Optimist Club members select up to three young sports persons who have participated in Herndon Optimist Club programs and demonstrated a commitment to serve their community to each receive $2,000 to be used for their first year of college tuition. Congratulations to our 2023 HOC College Scholarship winners: Amanda Green (Jerry Yates Memorial Scholarship), Aylin Humpherys, and Mariella Marotta. We wish you a great college experience and continued success in all your endeavors!

The 2024 college scholarship application will be posted on this webpage in January 2024. The submission package must be postmarked no later than April 3, 2024. Winners will be posted on the HerndonOptimist.org webpage and contacted via email no later than May 4, 2024.