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Scholarships and Awards
Through Soroptimist
PTEJC
Name |
Description |
Requirements |
Award |
Outreach |
SIA Violet Richardson |
Named after the President of the first club, the program offers a cash reward grant to recipients and to the organization for which they volunteer | Young women between the age of 14 & 17 who make the world a better place through volunteer efforts, especially those that benefit women or girls. Application includes an essay demonstrating community involvement. Deadline: December 1 |
Club level - individual annual budget determines award; Regional level - 4 at $500 plus 1 Federation award of $1000; Federation level - trophy to winner, $2500 to organization | Schools 4-H Agencies Teen Centers Churches |
SIA Women's Opportunity Award |
Soroptimist's major service project aids household women seeking to improve their economic status by gaining additional skills, training & education | Female heads of households, enrolled in or accepted to a vocational program or under grad degree program. Must demonstrate financial need. No one with an undergrad degree may apply. Deadline: December 1 |
Club level - individual budget; Regional level - 6 at $1000 2 at $3000 1 at $5000 |
DSHS Health Department Law Enforcement Community |
SIA Ruby Award |
Acknowledges women who
are working to improve the lives of women and girls through their
personal or professional activities. Their efforts help to promote the
issues that are important to the Soroptimist organization. Honorees are
women who have worked in extraordinary ways to benefit women and girls. The program begins on the club level, where the type of recognition varies. Award winners at the club level are eligible for additional awards at other levels of the organization. The finalist receives a $5,000 donation to the charitable organization of her choice. |
Recognition | Businesses Service Clubs Agencies Schools Media Club Members |
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| Scholarships | Local High School Graduates may submit portfolios. | |||
Soroptimist
International of Port Townsend & East Jefferson County
P.O. Box 624
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Soroptimist Club #111117
Northwestern Region, District 1
Chartered on May 2, 1947
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