02/08/2026
SI Guagua is now accepting applications for The Live Your Dream: Education and Training Award for Women®.
“This award seeks applicants who have overcome obstacles and are trying to get their lives back on track, build a better life for themselves and their families and lift themselves and their families out of poverty through education and skills training. They have overcome violence, addiction, health issues, the death of a spouse or parent, or mental health. And, they are women with dependents.
Around the world, households headed by women have the highest poverty rates. Helping these women improve their education offers them the best chance of improving their lives and the lives of their children – ensuring more positive outcomes for generations to come.
Specifically, these women:
- Have had their dreams derailed
- Are getting their lives back on track
- Are the heads of their household
- Care for their dependents
- Want to increase their standard of living
- Lack the financial resources to access quality education”
(https://www.soroptimistinternationalph.org/live-your-dream)
How to Apply:
Here are the steps to take before you apply:
STEP 1: Complete the eligibility checklist (link below) and email it back to us at [email protected].
STEP 2: Once you are verified as eligible, we will inform you when you can download and complete the LYDA application form. We will also invite you to meet us at your school.
STEP 3: You will also need 1-2 character references complete and sign the Reference Form.
Only verified applicants can download and submit the application and reference forms to compete for the LYDA club-level award.
The club winner will then have the chance to compete in the District and Region-level Live Your Dream Award and win cash awards of up to US$5,000.
Is this Education and Training Award real?
From SI Guagua, we have had applicants who won in both district and region levels, winning as much as ₱25,000 for the District level and US$3,000 for the Region level, enabling them to finish their college education and fulfill their dreams.
“Last year, Soroptimist distributed more than $3.4 million in education awards to over 2,300 women all over the world.
Over half of our Live Your Dream Awards recipients are survivors of domestic violence, trafficking or sexual assault. Nearly all of the women and families we serve have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, teen pregnancy, and drug or alcohol addiction. Live Your Dream Awards recipients may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, such as books, childcare, tuition and transportation.” (https://www.soroptimist.org/our-work/live-your-dream-awards/index.html)
Check if you are eligible today!
Download
https://soroptimist.imgix.net/05-for-members/Program_Resources/live-your-dream-awards-club-resources/eligibility-checklist.pdf
This award seek applicants who have overcome obstacles and are trying to get their lives back on track, build a better life for themselves and their families and lift themselves and their families out of poverty through education and skills training. They have overcome violence, addiction, health is...
