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The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards offer cash awards at three levels — 1,000, 5,000, and up to 16,000 dollars — to women who are the primary financial support for themselves and their dependents while pursuing education. Eligible applicants must be enrolled in or accepted to a vocational or skills training program, high school equivalency program, or undergraduate degree program.
Applicants must reside in a Soroptimist International of the Americas member country or territory, including the United States, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, and others. Applications are accepted between August 1 and November 15 each year. Recipients may use funds for tuition, books, transportation, or childcare.
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Live Your Dream Awards | Scholarships for Women | Soroptimist International of the Americas, Inc. Apply for the Live Your Dream Award The Live Your Dream Awards offers three levels of cash awards. Eligible applicants can submit their application between August 1 - November 15 .
Ultimately, a Live Your Dream Awards recipient has the potential to receive up to $16,000 to help offset tuition costs, purchase books, get transportation, or find reliable childcare so she can worry less about how to pay her bills and focus on reaching her dreams. What are the Live Your Dream Awards? Before going any further, make sure you are eligible.
You are eligible to apply if you are a woman who: Provides the primary financial support for yourself and your dependents. Dependents can include children, spouse, partner, siblings and/or parents. Is enrolled in or has been accepted to a vocational/skills training, high school equivalency, or an undergraduate degree program.
Is motivated to achieve your education and career goals. Resides in one of Soroptimist International of the Americas’ member countries/territories (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Guam, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Northern Mariana Islands, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Taiwan, United States of America, Venezuela).
Has not previously been the recipient of a Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity or Live Your Dream Award . Does not have a graduate degree and is not pursuing one currently. Is not a Soroptimist member, an employee of Soroptimist International of the Americas or immediate family of either.
The Live Your Dream Award has been a tremendous blessing for me in helping me to conquer my dreams and it gave me this boost of confidence to keep pressing forward. — Ivana, Live Your Dream Award Recipient Recipients have the potential to receive $1,000 - $16,000 to further their education: Award amounts vary, but club-level recipients receive an average of $1,000 from a local Soroptimist club.
Each club selects one first-place recipient to move on to the next level of judging. Each club’s first-place recipient is eligible for a $3,000 or $5,000 region-level award. Each region selects one first-place recipient to move on to the next level of judging.
Each region’s first-place recipient is eligible for one of three international-level awards. I already applied – what’s next? My application was marked incomplete – what next?
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Women who are the primary financial support for their dependents and are working toward undergraduate degrees. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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