Soroptimist GED Award

The GED Award is Soroptimist International of Suburban Chicago's cash award that honors the women completing their equivalency to improve their lives and those of their family. Applications are available by contacting Soroptimist International of Suburban Chicago (SISC) via e-mail at siofsuburban.chicago@soroptimist.net. SISC will give two cash awards that cover the cost of the test. Deadline for completed applications is February 18th . Funds will be issued to the recipient as needed. The winners will be honored at an event in March attended by all the award winners.

Soroptimist International of Suburban Chicago is a volunteer organization for business and professional women dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Each year, Soroptimist International gives over $2 million to more than 1500 women world-wide. Since 1989, the Suburban Chicago club has been part of Soroptimist International which has almost 80,000 members in more than 120 countries and territories who contribute time and financial support to community-based projects that benefit women.

In addition to the GED Award, Soroptimist International of Suburban Chicago has two additional educational awards for women. Every year Soroptimist International gives over $2 million to more than 1500 women world-wide. For more information about the awards, our local programs and Soroptimism visit our web site at

si-suburbanchicago.org (http://si-suburbanchicago.org).