Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and need financial assistance to go back to school can now obtain applications for the Women’s Opportunity Awards, Soroptimist International of Kent’s major service project.
Applications are available by contacting Lorna Rufener at 253-508-9676. Completed applications must be returned to SI of Kent by Dec. 15.
Since 1972, the Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards program has provided women who serve as primary wage earners for their families with financial resources to offset costs associated with attaining higher education or training.
The award can be used for tuition, books, child-care, car fare or any other education-related expense. The Kent club will provide a $1,000 cash grant to its award recipient, who will then advance to the regional level, where one recipient will receive $5,000. The program culminates with three finalist $10,000 awards.
For more information, contact Rufener at 253-508-9676 or via e-mail at lrufener@skynetbb.com.
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