Trenton Area Soroptimists' Offer Scholarships

The Soroptimist Prime Award recognizes young women who are engaged in volunteer activities within their communities or schools. High school girls residing in Brownstown, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile, Riverview, Trenton, or Woodhaven are eligible. Deadline to apply: 11-15-18. Contact Pat Bryan at luv2walk2000@yahoo.com.

The Live Your Dream Award assists women who have the primary financial responsibility for their families to obtain the skills/training and education necessary to improve their employment status and standard of living for themselves and their families. Judging is based on effort toward education, scholarship, extracurricular activities, and financial need. Deadline to apply: 11/15/18. Contact Sandy Rushlau at srushlau@comcast.net.

The Virginia Wagner Award - Women who are attending a college or university in pursuit of a bachelor’s or master’s degree are eligible to apply. Judging is based on effort toward education, scholarship, extracurricular activities, and financial need. Deadline to apply: 1-15-19. Contact Nancy Nagle at nancy.nagle6@gmail.com.

The Trenton Soroptimist organization meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at TV’s Grand Event, 2651 W. Jefferson in Trenton. All women are welcome to attend. You may contribute to the foundations that the Soroptimists support on smile.amazon.com and krogercommunityrewards.com. If you are interested in learning more about the Trenton Area Soroptimists and our other activities, check out our page on Facebook@Soroptimist Trenton, MI or sioftrentonarea@sbcglobal.net.