Optimist Club of Greater Vienna Career and Technical Education Scholarship Application | Due May 20, 2026

Background: The Optimist Club of Greater Vienna is offering a $2,500 scholarship for graduating high school seniors and post-graduates through age 20 who reside in the Greater Vienna, VA area and plan to pursue education or training in skilled trades or other career-focused pathways that do not require a four-year college degree.

Eligibility:

  1. Reside within the FCPS school pyramid boundaries for Madison, Marshall, or Oakton High Schools.
  2.  Be a high school graduate or post-graduate age 20 or younger who has not earned a post-secondary degree.
  3. Plan to enroll in an accredited program that provides workforce-focused training for a specific career or skilled trade that does not lead to a bachelor’s degree. Exceptions to the age limit apply to prior scholarship recipients seeking a second year of support and to individuals who served on active military duty during the eligibility period (scholarship must be used after honorable discharge).

Eligible Fields (examples of skilled trades and career pathways that do NOT require a four-year degree):
  • Automotive Technology: Auto mechanic, body repair, etc.
  • Construction & Equipment Operations
  • Cosmetology & Beauty Services: Beautician, esthetician, etc.
  • Culinary Arts: Chef, culinary practitioner
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Center Operations
  • Dental Careers: Dental hygienist, dental assistant
  • Electrical Trades: Electrician, electrical construction
  • Engineering Technologies
  • HVAC/Refrigeration Technology
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Landscape Architecture &Turf Management
  • Medical & Pharmaceutical Technologies: EMT, MRI tech, nursing assistant/LPN, patient care assistant, respiratory therapist, etc.
  • Skilled Trades: Carpentry, masonry, plumbing, welding, etc.
  • Veterinary Sciences: Veterinary assistants, veterinary technologist
Award: The $2,500 scholarship will be paid directly to the educational or training institution. Recipients may use the award from the date it is granted through the fall semester or quarter of the following calendar year. 

Questions regarding eligibility should be sent to CTE@optimistclubofgreatervienna.org 

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First Name *
Last Name *
Personal Email Address *
Cell Phone Number *
Home Mailing Address *
Parent/Guardian Name *
Parent/Guardian Email Address *
Name of high school you currently attend or graduated from *
Year of high school graduation *
High School GPA *
Name of school/training institute you plan to attend after graduation or name of program you are currently enrolled in. *
Address of school/training institute you plan to attend after graduation or name of program you are currently enrolled in. *
Program of study you are planning to pursue or are currently enrolled in. *
A Letter of Recommendation is required. 
What is the name and email address for the person (teacher, school counselor, supervisor, coach, neighbor, employer, etc.) who will send a letter of recommendation on your behalf. 

Ask the recommender to send the letter to: CTE@optimistclubofgreatervienna.org
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Short statement: What are your study and work goals are for the next five years? Tell us why you are interested in the area of work you have selected. *
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