​​​Apply for the Live Your Dream Award

The Live Your Dream: Education & Training Awards for Women provides financial assistance to women who are working toward a better future through education or career training.

Eligible applicants may receive awards ranging from $1,000 to $16,000 to help offset expenses such as tuition, books, transportation, childcare, or other costs related to pursuing their educational goals.

Applications are accepted each year from August 1 through November 15.

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How the Awards Work

The Live Your Dream Award has three levels of funding.

Club-Level Award
Recipients may receive $1,000 or more from their local Soroptimist club. Club-level recipients may also be selected to advance to the next level of judging.

Region-Level Award
Selected club recipients may be eligible for an additional $5,000 award at the Soroptimist Southern region level.

International-Level Award
Selected region recipients may be eligible for an additional $10,000 award at the Soroptimist international level.

This means some recipients may ultimately receive up to $16,000 in total awards.

Who Is Eligible?

You may be eligible to apply if you are a woman who:

• Provides the primary financial support for yourself and your dependents. Dependents may include children, a spouse or partner, siblings, or parents.

• Has financial need.

• Is enrolled in, or has been accepted to, a vocational or skills-training program or an undergraduate degree program.

• Is motivated to achieve your education and career goals.

• Lives in one of the countries or territories served by Soroptimist International of the Americas.

• Has not previously received a Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award.

• Does not already hold a graduate degree and is not currently pursuing one.

• Is not a Soroptimist member, Soroptimist employee, or immediate family member of either.

• Agrees to complete the written application in your own words and reflects your own experiences and goals.

Important Dates

Application Opens: August 1
Application Deadline: November 15

After applications close, local Soroptimist clubs begin their review and selection process. Most clubs announce award recipients between January and April.

Before You Apply

Take a moment to make sure you meet the eligibility requirements above.

If you do, we encourage you to apply.

You do not need to have everything figured out. You simply need to be working toward an educational or training goal and be willing to share your story, your challenges, and what this opportunity could mean for your future.

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