Soroptimist International of Placerville

Due: Deadline has passed

Amount: $1,000.00 - $2,500.00

Scholarship Information

Soroptimist International of Placerville - A worldwide service organization for women to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. We offer five (5) $1,000 to $2,500 scholarships limited to female students graduating from El Dorado, Golden Sierra, Union Mine, Independence Continuation, and Pacific Crest High Schools, and vocational training through ROP or other vocational programs.

  • Two (2) $1,000 scholarships for applicants going into college or a vocational training program.
  • One (1) $1,000 to $2,500 scholarship is available for an applicant going into college with an emphasis on community service involvement (Carolyn Hibbeln Memorial Scholarship).
  • One (1) $1,000 scholarship is available for a woman either entering college, or returning to college, to pursue a degree in the fields of engineering, math, or science (Women in Engineering Scholarship).
  • One (1) $1,500 scholarship is available for young women going into college or already attending college. Community service involvement will be a main point of emphasis. (Lennie Mills Memorial Scholarship).
  • One (1) $1,000 scholarship is available for young women going into college to pursue a degree in the field of Biology (Jan Didriksen Memorial Scholarship for Women in Biology).

 

For all scholarships, preference will be given to young women from low-income families.


Interviews via telephone or in-person may be scheduled with select finalists.

Scholarship Requirements

High School Requirement:
Golden Sierra High School, El Dorado High School, Independence Continuation, Union Mine High School, Pacific Crest Academy
GPA Minimum:
2.75
Gender Requirement:
Female
Financial Needs Requirement:
Yes
College Requirement:
NO
Career/Major Requirement:
Only on specific scholarships - please see scholarship descriptions above.
Other Requirements:


Considerations Not Applicable:
Ethnicity

Required Documents

  • General Application - qty 1 , Create a PDF of your general application from this website and upload it using the 'Scholarship Specific Application Link'. Click here.
  • Letter of Recommendation (letters of recommendation must be signed by the recommender before upload) - qty 1 , Cannot be from family members
  • Unofficial Transcript - qty 1 , Must obtain PDF from College & Career Center
  • Essay - qty 1 , Topic: Personal Essay describing your academic and career goals, significant obstacles you have experienced and how you have overcome them, and how the community service you have done has impacted your life, Word Count: 300-500
  • Other - qty 1 , On a separate sheet of paper please write the following: "I certify that all information provided on my application is true and correct and that I did not use the assistance of Artificial Intelligence in completing any party of my application." Print and sign this statement, then upload it to the "Uploaded Documents" section of this website.
  • Financial Statement - qty 1 Click here.

Submission Details

Please submit your application once using the option below:

True

You must be logged in to apply.

Additional Scholarship Information

The scholarship will be paid upon receipt of 'Verification of Enrollment' from the respective business school, trade school, college, or university registrar's office.

Scholarships will be presented at our Awards Night Dinner tentatively scheduled for April 2024.

Back Print