Soroptimist seeks applicants for educational grant

Soroptimist International of Suburban Chicago is pleased to announce the Virginia Wagner Educational Grant opportunity for women.

Soroptimist is an international volunteer organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world.

Soroptimists advocate for women; support the pertinent sustainable goals for the United Nations with their voice on matters for women and fight trafficking and domestic violence. They believe that women can achieve their dreams through access to education and training needed for economic and social empowerment.

The grant is unique to the Soroptimist Midwestern Region, and therefore only women attending schools/universities and living in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin are eligible to apply.

Some facts about the Virginia M. Wagner Educational Grant:

• It is a financial award for women seeking a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree.

• Applicants taking on-line courses or seeking degrees from online universities are eligible.

• Information about the award and a downloadable application are available on the Midwestern Region's website at www.simwr.org.

• At the Suburban Chicago club level, $750 is awarded to winners annually.

• Winning applicants go on to compete at the district level and those district winners go on to compete at the region level ($2,500).

Applicants also can visit the club's website - si-suburbanchicago.org - click on "Programs and Projects, scroll down to the Virginia Wagner Educational Grant and follow the link to the application to get started.

Applications are due by Friday, Jan. 15.

For any questions or requests for applications, contact siofsuburban.chicago@soroptimist.net or call Diane Kegley at (708) 865-0145.