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Trenton Soroptimists' 2016 Scholarship Awards

Women and girls are eligible to apply for monetary awards

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: 11-15-16. 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: 11/15/16. 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: 1-15-17. Contact Nancy Nagle at nancy.nagle6@gmail.com.

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If you are interested in Soroptimist membership, please contact us at trentonareasoroptimists@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook at Soroptimist Trenton, MI.

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