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Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women

Award Amount
$8,193
Award Amount
Application deadline
March 31, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Soroptimist International of the Americas

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually. The annual program begins at the club level; club level recipients proceed to regionals, where they are then eligible for one of the three grand prizes.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for international and U.S. students.
  2. Must be female.
  3. Must be a resident of one of the following countries or territories: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guam, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Phillipines, Taiwan, the United States of America (including Puerto Rico), or Venezuela.
  4. Must provide the primary financial support for her family.
  5. Must be enrolled or accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available to women who are members of Soroptimist International, provide primary financial support for their family, and have demonstrated financial need. Applicants must be motivated to career and educational advancement, and must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program.

Application requirements for the Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women are:

  • Application form
  • Recommendation letter (2)
  • Personal statement
  • Tax returns
  • FAFSA
Additional Information: Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Previous recipients are ineligible to apply. Women who already have an undergraduate degree are ineligible to apply. Soroptimists, employees of Soroptimist, and the immediate families of both are ineligible to apply. Award recipients will be notified between January and June. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.

Award Amount: The award amount at the club level varies. The 28 regional winners receive $5,000 and an additional $3,000 (if applicable). The regional first-place winners then become eligible to receive one of three $10,000 finalist awards. All awards are made on an annual basis and are non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $8,193.

About Soroptimist International of the Americas:
Contact Information: Lori Blair ,Program Director
Address: 1709 Spruce St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-6103
Email: [email protected] , [email protected]
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