Scholarship Name: Live Your Dream Award
Agency: Soroptimist International of Truckee Meadows
Description:

The Live Your Dream Awards offers three levels of cash awards. Eligible applicants can submit their application between August 1–November 15. Ultimately, a Live Your Dream Awards finalist has the potential receive up to $16,000 to help offset tuition costs, purchase books, get transportation, or find reliable childcare so she can worry less about how to pay her bills and focus on reaching her dreams.

Qualifications:

Applicant must be a woman with financial need who provides primary financial support for herself and family, and be enrolled in or accepted to a vocation/skill training program or an undergraduate degree program. 

You are eligible to apply if you are a woman who

  • Provide the primary financial support for yourself and your dependents. Dependents can include children, spouse, partner, siblings and/or parents.
  • Has financial need.
  • Is enrolled in or has been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program.
  • Is motivated to achieve your education and career goals.
  • Resides in one of Soroptimist International of the Americas’ member countries/territories (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guam, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Taiwan, United States of America, Venezuela).
  • Has not previously been the recipient of a Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity or Live Your Dream Award.
  • Does not have a graduate degree.
  • Is not a Soroptimist member, an employee of Soroptimist International of the Americas or immediate family of either.
How to Apply:

Apply online and be sure to scroll down to TRUCKEE MEADOWS.  For more information, go to www.sitmnv.org and look for “Live Your Dream” under “Scholarships”.

Deadline:
Contact Name: Pam Robinson
Contact Phone: 775-742-0627
Contact Email: pamscolumn@aol.com
Website: Live Your Dream Award