Women’s Scholarship Opportunity from Soroptimists

– Open to women on all county islands

— from Friday Harbor Soroptimists —

Soroptimist Club offers educational scholarship to all women of San Juan Islands. Apply now!

Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor (SIFRI) is offering a $2,000.00 “Educational Opportunity Award.” This award helps women to overcome financial difficulties and better their lives through education and training. The recipient may use the cash award to offset any costs of higher education, such as tuition, books, childcare, and transportation.

The award will be granted to a woman living in San Juan County who is enrolled in an undergraduate or vocational degree program of study, including on-line educational programs. An applicant does not need to be the primary wage earner in a household to be eligible for this award.

A downloadable application form is available online at www.sifri.org, or pick up a form at the Toy Box, 20 First Street, Friday Harbor. Applications must be mailed to SIFRI, PO Box 2856, Friday Harbor WA 98250, and postmarked by January 11, 2016. For questions or additional information, contact Diana Sibert, dianasibert@gmail.com or (360) 370-5269.

All applicants will be notified of the judges’ decision in mid-February, and the winner will be invited to the annual Notable Women’s Lunch in March.

This is the second year in a row that SIFRI has offered this award. Founded in 1996, the Friday Harbor club is part of Soroptimist International of the Americas, a global organization that works to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. Friday Harbor members join with almost 80,000 Soroptimists in about 120 countries and territories to contribute time and financial support to community-based projects benefiting women and girls.

In Friday Harbor the club raises and donates over $40,000 and thousands of volunteer hours each year to community projects. For more information about how Soroptimist improves the lives of women and girls, visit www.soroptimist.org.