If you are a woman or know of a woman in the community who has primary financial responsibility and is currently enrolled or planning to be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program or a vocational skills training program, Soroptimist International of Rio Vista can help. The award amount is $2500, and the deadline, November 15th is fast approaching. To apply, go to bit.ly/LYDA-apply.
The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Education & Training Awards for Women program has been helping women around the world since 1972. Soroptimist of Rio Vista has been proud to help deserving women in the community advance their lives through additional education and training with the help of its financial award. Past awardees have included single mothers pursuing apprenticeship programs through adult education. The eligibility requirements are: 1) a woman with primary financial responsibility for herself and her dependents; 2) is enrolled or has been accepted to an undergraduate degree program or a vocational skills training program; 3) has financial need.
The application deadline is November 15th. Soroptimist International of Rio Vista will provide a $ 2,500 cash award to the award recipient, who will then advance to the Soroptimist Founder Region level, where recipients could receive up to an additional $5,000. The program culminates with three finalists and $10,000 awards. Recipients can use the Live Your Dream Award to offset costs associated with pursuing higher education or additional skills and training. This includes tuition, books, childcare, carfare, or other educational expenses.
Soroptimist is a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible organization. To donate or learn more about joining Soroptimist, contact Membership Committee Chair Susy Wilson at 925-286-8419. Visit our website at siriovista.org, find us on Facebook as SIRioVista, or follow us on Instagram at @si_riovista.
