OPTIMIST CLUB of PUSLINCH AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS for 2026
Don McKay
The Optimist Club of Puslinch has once again awarded scholarships to assist youth and families of the Township of Puslinch with educational expenses and to promote the Club as an organization committed to the advancement of education. This was the 25th year that the Club has offered the scholarship program. Since its inception in 2001 the club has awarded over $75,000 in scholarships.
Three scholarships of $1500 each were available for the 2026-2027 school year. The scholarships were split into three streams; an academic scholarship; a community college scholarship; and a vocational-technical scholarship. At the closing date for submissions the Club had received 4 applications for either the academic or community college scholarships. Unfortunately, there were no applications for the vocational-technical scholarship.
The successful applicants are; academic scholarships, Ms. Sarah Breiding and Mr. Carter Devries and community college scholarship, Mr. Hussein Hollyer.