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Scholarship/Awards

Soroptimist International of San Francisco (SISF) awards a number of service awards and scholarships.

CLICK HERE to apply for a Service Grant up to $500.

CLICK HERE to apply for a Service Grant of $500 or more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Women's Opportunity Award

2009 Women's Opportunity Award
winner Maria Carranza

 Soroptimist Int of San Francisco gives a one time grant of $2000.00 to a woman who is single/head of household, attending college or planning to attend college.                        

Established in 1972 as the Training Awards Program (TAP), the Women's Opportunity Award (WOA) is the signature project of Soroptimist International of the Americas (SIA). It provides grants to women who are the primary source of income for themselves and their dependents to upgrade their business skills through obtaining undergraduate degrees or professional certificates.

In 2003, The Womens Opportunity Awards program received the Award of Excellence from the American Society of Association Executives' Associations Advance America program.

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Making a Difference for Women Award

2009 Making a Difference
for Women winner Congresswoman Jackie Speier

 

 Soroptimist International of San Francisco gives a $1000 grant to a beneficiary chosen by the winner of the  Making a Difference for Women Award

 Established by Soroptimist Int. of the Americas in 2005 to replace the "Advancing the Status of Women", "Women Helping Women", and "Women of Distinction Awards", the Making a Difference for Women Award (MADW) recognizes women who have significantly aided women and/or girls, either through professional or volunteer efforts.

Business Making a Difference for Women Award

2009 Business Making a Difference for Women winner Monroe Personnel Service /TempTime

 Unique to Soroptimist International of San Francisco, the Business Making a Difference for Women Award honors businesses who work to improve the lives of women and girls in the community.



 

Georgia McHugh Scholarship

2009 Georgia McHugh Scholarship
winners Crystal Pham and Joyce Slen

 

Established by SISF in 1991, the Georgia McHugh Scholarship program awards up to two scholarships annually to high school students living in San Francisco planning to attend a four-year university or college in California. It is funded by a bequest from a long-time member, the late Georgia McHugh.

SISF awards one to two scholarships in the amount of  $5,000, annually.

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Violet Richardson Award

2009 Violet Richardson Award winner
Kathryn Conde with member Diana

Soroptimist Int of San Francisco awards $250 to a San Francisco student for excellence in volunteer work, plus $250 to her volunteer organization.

Established by Soroptimist International of the Americas in 2001 to replace the Youth Citizenship Award (YCA), the Violet Richardson Award recognizes volunteerism in girls age 14-17. It is named for Violet Richardson Ward, the first president of Soroptimist, who was committed to creating opportunities for young women and girls.

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