Soroptimist education and training awards available

 

Faculty and staff,

Please share this announcement with your students.

Female students are invited to apply for Soroptimist “Live Your Dream” awards.  Students are eligible to apply for these $5,000 education and training awards if they:

  • Provide the primary financial support for themselves and their dependents. Dependents can include children, spouse, partner, siblings and/or parents.
  • Have financial need.
  • Are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program.
  • Are motivated to achieve their education and career goals.
  • Reside in one of Soroptimist International of the Americas member countries/territories — Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guam, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, United States of America, Venezuela.
  • Have not previously been the recipient of a “Live Your Dream” award (formerly called the Women’s Opportunity award).
  • Do not have a graduate degree.
  • Are not a Soroptimist member, an employee of Soroptimist International of the Americas or immediate family of either.

This is a $5,000 award with a chance to win globally up to $15,000. The application deadline is Nov 15. Please use attached application form:

“Live Your Dream” application

“Live Your Dream” reference form

For more information, visit http://www.soroptimist.org/awards/live-your-dream-awards.html.

 

Published: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 19:21:05 +0000 by k.berry