12/12/2007: "Soroptimist Seek Applicants For Women's Opportunity Awards"

Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to go back to school can now obtain applications for the Women’s Opportunity Awards, Soroptimist International of the San Juans major service project. Recipients to receive cash grants for educational expenses

Application forms (which include information about the award) are available from Stephanie Buffum Field at 472-0404 or stephanie@sanjuans.org and are due by December 15.

The Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards program has provided women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families with the financial resources to offset costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education or additional skills and training.

The award can be used for tuition, books, childcare, carfare or any other education-related expense. Soroptimists will provide a $1,000 cash grant to its award recipient, who will then advance to the Soroptimist Regional level, where one recipient will receive $5,000. The program culminates with three finalist $10,000 awards.

Soroptimist is a volunteer organization for business and professional women dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world.