The application period for the Live Your Dream Award is from July 1 – November 15.

You are eligible to apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream award through STAT! if you are a woman who:

• Provides 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, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, 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.
• Has a Social Security number or Tax ID number. (This is required for tax purposes and is only necessary if you are a resident of the United States. You will not be asked to share this information unless you have been given an award.)
• Is a survivor of human trafficking

If you meet all the other requirements but are not a human trafficking survivor, you may still apply for the award through one of our partner Soroptimist clubs:

• Soroptimist International of La Mesa
• Soroptimist International of Valley de Oro
• Soroptimist International of Mission Valley
• Soroptimist International of San Diego
• Soroptimist International of La Jolla
• Soroptimist International of North San Diego
• Soroptimist International of Poway
• Soroptimist International of Vista

In order to be considered by STAT! Soroptimists Together Against Trafficking, you must select Soroptimist International of Valley de Oro in the first step of your application.