Live Your Dream: Education and Training Award for Women
Awards of about USD 1,000 at club level, rising to USD 3,000 to 10,000, for women who are the main financial support of their families and are starting vocational training or an undergraduate degree.
Am I eligible?At a glance
Study level
Undergraduate, Training
Destination
Member countries across the Americas and parts of Asia
Funding
Potential total up to USD 16,000: club level averages about USD 1,000, region level USD 3,000 or 5,000, international level USD 10,000. Funds for tuition, books, transportation or childcare.
Eligible applicants
Women with financial need residing in listed member countries
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Overview
Live Your Dream: Education and Training Award for Women is offered by Soroptimist International of the Americas for Undergraduate, Training study in Member countries across the Americas and parts of Asia. Confirm the current cycle on the official page before applying.
What this scholarship covers
Tuition fees
May be included
Books
May be included
Transportation
May be included
Childcare
May be included
Potential total up to USD 16,000: club level averages about USD 1,000, region level USD 3,000 or 5,000, international level USD 10,000. Funds for tuition, books, transportation or childcare. Award components, amounts, and exclusions can change by intake, programme, nationality, or host institution, so confirm them on the official provider page.
Are you eligible?
Eligibility review
Based on the provider’s published information
International students
Conditional
Domestic students
See official criteria
Scholarship scope
Organization scholarship
Last eligibility check
October 13, 2026
Who can apply
- Citizenship
- Applicant group: Women with financial need residing in listed member countries.
- International eligibility
- Residence in a listed country is required; applicants outside the US and Canada apply through a separate route.
Academic requirements
- Minimum grades / GPANot published
- No fixed minimum grade is listed for this scholarship. Check the provider’s current call for academic requirements.
Experience and personal requirements
- Financial needRequired
- Financial need required
Official eligibility summary
Women who provide primary financial support for themselves and dependants, have financial need, and are enrolled in or accepted to vocational training or an undergraduate degree. Must live in a listed member country and not hold or pursue a graduate degree.
Applicant profile
- Women with financial need residing in listed member countries
Study route
- Undergraduate, Training study in Member countries across the Americas and parts of Asia
Current-cycle criteria
- Women who provide primary financial support for themselves and dependants, have financial need, and are enrolled in or accepted to vocational training or an undergraduate degree. Must live in a listed member country and not hold or pursue a graduate degree.
What to confirm for this cycle
Scholarship details can change from one application cycle to the next. Check these points on the official page before you apply.
- Current eligibility rules
- Current funding and benefits
- Current deadline and application route
Required documents
- Personal statement
- Reference
How to apply
- 1
Apply at apply.soroptimist.org (US and Canada) or via the page for other countries
- 2
Complete personal statement and reference
Application timeline
Application cycle
Applications are accepted 1 August to 15 November each year; the page does not state the year.
Confirm the current dates on the provider’s official page.
Always confirm the latest deadline on the official provider website.
Official source
Soroptimist International of the Americas
Official scholarship source
Last checked October 13, 2026
Your next steps
- 01Read the official programme guidance.
- 02Confirm eligibility, funding, and the deadline.
- 03Check the current application cycle.
- 04Apply through the official provider.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next deadline?
No exact deadline is listed here. Check the official provider page for the next application cycle.
Why do some details vary?
Scholarship conditions can differ by intake, study programme, nationality, and host institution. The official provider page is the source of the current rules.