Soroptimist's Live Your Dream Awards program is a unique education award for women who provide the primary financial support for their families. The Live Your Dream Awards give women the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects.
Every year, Soroptimist distributes more than $2.9 million in education awards to over 2,000 women all over the world.
Over half of our Live Your Dream Awards recipients are survivors of domestic violence, trafficking or sexual assault. Nearly all of the women and families we serve have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, teen pregnancy, and drug or alcohol addiction. Live Your Dream Awards recipients may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, such as books, childcare, tuition and transportation.
A national survey of past Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award recipients found that....
- 87% improved their standard of living for themselves and their dependents
- 93% have increased self-esteem
- 67% completed their education secured higher-paying employment
- 93% are a role model for their dependents
- 53% have past experiences with domestic violence, sexual assault, or child abuse
- 97% report now living in a safe environment
In the words of one local winner - "The Live Your Dream Award has given me hope and drive for a better future for myself and my future."
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To be eligible, winners must be women who provide primary support for their families and who are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or undergraduate degree program. To verify eligibility, please review the requirements at: http://www.soroptimist.org/awards/eligibility.html