Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards
The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards help women who provide the primary financial support for their families pursue the education or training they need to improve their lives. Recipients receive cash awards that can be used flexibly for tuition, books, child care, transportation, and similar costs, and the money is not repaid. Applicants must show financial need and be enrolled in or accepted to an undergraduate or vocational program. As a legitimate nonprofit program run by Soroptimist clubs, it charges no application fee, and awards are competitive rather than guaranteed. Any request for payment to secure the award is a warning sign of a scam.
Avoid grant scams
Legitimate grants are free to apply for. Walk away from anyone who:
- guarantees you a grant, or says you were 'selected' for money you never applied for;
- charges an upfront 'processing', 'application', or 'grant kit' fee;
- asks for your bank-account or card number to 'deposit' a grant;
- pressures you to act immediately.
Verify any program directly at its official .gov site, and report fraud at reportfraud.ftc.gov. More on our grant-scam awareness page.
Official sources: Soroptimist International of the Americas — Live Your Dream Awards. This page is educational information, not financial or legal advice; grants are competitive and never guaranteed. See our sources & how-we-work policy.
Frequently asked questions
Who qualifies for soroptimist live your dream awards?
Women who are the primary financial support for their families and are enrolled in or accepted to an undergraduate or vocational program, with financial need..
Does soroptimist live your dream awards have to be repaid?
This is award (not repaid). Loans must be repaid, usually with interest.
Is there a fee to apply?
No. Applying for legitimate funding is free. Anyone charging a fee to 'get you a grant' is a scam — see our scam-awareness page.
How do I apply for soroptimist live your dream awards?
Apply directly through a participating Soroptimist club; details at soroptimist.org.
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