Soroptimist club calls for scholarship applications from girls

NEWTOWN — Volunteer service organization Soroptimist International of Indian Rock has opened up applications for its scholarship grant for young women.

The Soroptimist International of Indian Rock (SIIR) annual scholarship is a one-time grant of a minimum of $1,500. It can be used for expenses incurred, i.e. tuition, books, supplies, room and board. Payment of the scholarship is made directly to the school that the recipient will be attending.

The scholarship is presented each year to deserving young women graduating from high school who have been accepted to a college for the fall semester. In 2019, SIIR scholarships were presented to 10 such young women. Students are considered based on their school performance, community service, financial need and personal essays. The application deadline is April 17, 2020.

Final candidates will be invited to interview with the Scholarship Committee the third week of May. Winners will be honored at an annual awards dinner at Spring Mill Country Club on June 3, 2020.

For information and to apply, visit http://www.soroptimistindianrock.org/Scholarships-for-High-School-Seniors.

Soroptimist International of Indian Rock joins 1,300 Soroptimist clubs in 21 countries and territories that empower women and girls through volunteer projects, such as cash grants for education, hands-on efforts to end domestic violence, career mentoring for girls, women’s health initiatives and many other community-based projects. For more information, visit soroptimistindianrock.org.