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Women's Opportunity Awards – Apply
Deadline:
Applications are due each year on December 1. Applications must be emailed to the region contact by December 1 so they can be forwarded to a local club before the December 15 club deadline.
Step 1: Determine if you are eligible
Eligible applicants must be women who:
- Provide the primary financial support for her family (including children, spouse, 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
- Reside in one of Soroptimist International of the Americas’ member countries/territories (Argentina,
Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guam, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Taiwan Province of China, United States of America, Venezuela).
- Have not previously been the recipient of a Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Award; are not a
Soroptimist member, employee or immediate family of either.
Step 2: Click here to fill out the application.
Note: Once all parts of the form are completed, select "Save As" from the "File" menu and change the file name (for example, "WOAonlineappLG.pdf," where "LG" are your initials.) Click "Save."
Step 3: Obtain References
You will need two different people (NOT related to you) to fill out the reference form ("ReferenceForm.pdf"). Please email this form to your references and request that they email the forms back to you when completed.
Step 4: Email your application
Completed applications must be emailed to the appropriate Soroptimist region. Applications will be be forwarded to a local participating Soroptimist club. Applications must be emailed to the region contact by December 1 so they can be forwarded to a local club before the December 15 club deadline.
Click here to locate the applicable region and corresponding email address.
IMPORTANT!
Applications submitted directly to Soroptimist headquarters in Philadelphia will NOT be considered.
If you have any questions about eligibility or the application process, please contact siahq@soroptimist.org. |
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