"Reclaiming the Dream" 

Since 1972, Soroptimist has been

helping women the world over

to reclaim their dreams

through the

Women's Opportunity Awards

Program
 
Soroptimist Clubs throughout the Golden West Region participate in the Women's Opportunity Award.
Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for the Women's Opportunity Award, you must:
  1) Be a woman with primary financial responsibility for supporting your family (including children, spouse,
siblings and/or parents;
  2) Attend or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program;
  3) Have financial need;
  4) Be motivated to achieve your educational and career goals;
  5)  Reside in one of the Soroptimist International of the Americas' member countries and territories.
Previous Women's Opportunity recipients are ineligible to apply. 
Women who already have an undergraduate degree are ineligible to apply. 
Soroptimists, employees of Soroptimists and the immediate families of both are ineligible to apply. 

To request information about a Soroptimist club near you and to request an application form,
please link here to the Soroptimist International of the Americas web site.
 

Applications submitted directly to Soroptimist headquarters in Philadelphia will not be considered.

Applications are accepted each year from July 1st until December 1st.
Applications received after December 1st and before July 1st will not be considered.