Time is running out to apply for Soroptimist International of the Olympic Rain Forest’s $1000 “Live Your Dream” award. Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to continue their education or receive training can now apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women. Applications are available online https://www.soroptimist.org/our-work/live-your-dream-awards/apply-for-the-live-your-dream-awards.html, on our Facebook page, at Peninsula College, or by contacting Cindy Mesenbrink, cindymesenbrink@gmail.com or call 360-374-5718. The application deadline is November 15.

What kinds of educational programs are eligible for the Live Your Dream Awards?

Any type of education or training that will help a woman improve her standard of living are eligible, including:

High school equivalency/G.E.D.

Undergraduate degree (including a bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, second bachelor’s degree, or online programs)

Certificates/coursework for career advancement or Vocational/technical training programs