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Scholarships and Awards<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t
Mia Day, Sarah Amesbury, Trinity Supelana-Mix, Catherine (Cat) Prescott, Megan Pickett, Madison (Madi) Gray, Kelly Arana-Sandoval, Abigail Lambert, Tara Vivrett, Sofia Rodriguez, Alexa DeLaCruz, Yvonne<\/p><\/div>\n
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Every year Soroptimist International distributes more than $2.9 million in education awards to over 2,000 women all over the world. <\/p>\n
Locally here in Ashland our Soroptimist club awards between $15,000 and $25,000 annually to girls and women in our community through five different scholarships. Our goal in the next decade is to expand this program to reach a greater diversity of women by increasing both funding and number of scholarships we offer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Continuing Education:<\/b><\/p>\n
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Live Your Dream Award<\/b> is Soroptimist of America’s signature awards project. It aids female heads of households seeking to improve their economic status by gaining additional skills, training and education<\/li>\n
Professional & Technical Award <\/b>(COMING SOON!)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Scholarships for High School Graduating Seniors<\/b>:<\/b><\/p>\n
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Vicki Smith Memorial Scholarship <\/b>(Ashland High School)<\/li>\n
Vo-Tech <\/b>(Ashland & Phoenix High Schools)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Scholarships for enrolled students at Southern Oregon University (SOU) <\/b><\/p>\n
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SOU Grant-in-Aid<\/b><\/li>\n
SOU Athletic Award<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Sarah Amesbury,\u00a0 2023 Live Your Dream Award Recipient<\/p><\/div>\n
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Applications are accepted from August 1 through November 15<\/b><\/p>\n
Tara Vivrett and Trinity Supelana-Mix, 2023 Vicki Smith Memorial Scholarship Award Recipients<\/p><\/div>\n
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Application deadline FEBRUARY<\/b><\/p>\n
Funds Paid Directly to College or University of Choice<\/b><\/p>\n
HOW TO APPLY: <\/b>Contact Ashland High School Counseling Office<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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The Vicki Smith Memorial Scholarship recognizes young women who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities and have the potential to be role models for other women in their career.\u00a0 Selection criteria include scholastic achievement, community\/school\u00a0 involvement or demonstrated volunteer ethic, and a desire to enter a profession of service.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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In 2023, SI Ashland awarded two scholarships for a total of $4,800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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ELIGIBILITY:<\/b><\/p>\n
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Ashland High School graduating female student<\/li>\n
Accepted or pending acceptance into a four-year college or university <\/li>\n
Cumulative GPA 3.25 or higher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Madison (Madi) Gray 2023 SOU Athletic Recipient<\/p><\/div>\n
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Application deadline April 15<\/b><\/p>\n
Funds paid directly to Southern Oregon University <\/b><\/p>\n
How to apply: <\/b>Nominations are made by the coaches of each sport with a maximum of two nominations per sport. Selection and interviews are conducted by SI Ashland and approved by the SOU foundation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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SOU Athletic scholarships are awarded to female students based on their athletic abilities,\u00a0 contribution to the team, and community service.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n
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In 2023, SI Ashland awarded two scholarships for a total of $5,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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ELIGIBILITY:<\/b><\/p>\n
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Women athletes participating in NAIA Intercollegiate varsity sports<\/li>\n
Cumulative minimum GPA 3.0 at time selection of the award is made<\/li>\n