Soroptimist International of Solano County provides award opportunities for women seeking financial assistance for education and other needs.
Interested in applying for one of our awards or scholarships opportunities? See Our opportunities below.
The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award helps women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by assisting them with resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects. Applications are accepted annually beginning in September with a cutoff date of November 15. For more information or application submission email lyd@sicentralsolano.com
The Ruby Nomination honors non-Soroptimist women who are making extraordinary efforts on behalf of other women. This award gives an opportunity to say “thank you” and encourage others to explore ways to assist women.
Are you a local non-profit looking for funding? If so, Please see the form below. For more information or application submission email: disbursements@sicentralsolano.com
The Violet Richardson Award honors young women,14 to 18 years old, who passionately volunteer in their communities. The award is named after Violet Richardson, president of the first Soroptimist club, which was founded in 1921. She believed in personal responsibility and her motto was, “It's what you do that counts." Applications are accepted annually beginning in September with a cutoff date of December 15. For more information or application submission email vra@sicentralsolano.com
Chance to Rise is an awards program for women who have demonstrated that they can overcome personal challenges to forge a path for a successful future. Applications are available in January of each year. Completed applications are due on April 1st of each year.
The application can be completed digitally but must first be downloaded/saved to your computer. After completing, "save as" with a unique name. It can then be printed and mailed or attached to an email.
For more information or application submission email
christie.speck@sicentralsolano.com
