The Live Your Dream Award is designed for women who are the primary wage earners for their families and are pursuing higher education, job training or additional professional skills. Photo courtesy of Soroptimist International of Rancho Cordova & Gold River

SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - Soroptimist International of Rancho Cordova & Gold River is accepting applications for its 2026 Live Your Dream Award, which provides financial assistance to women who are working to improve their education, skills and employment opportunities.

Applications must be submitted by Nov. 15, through the Live Your Dream application portal at http://bit.ly/LYDA-apply. Application information and tips are also available at http://www.soroptimistranchocordova.org/awardapplications/live-your-dream-award/. 

The Live Your Dream Award is designed for women who are the primary wage earners for their families and are pursuing higher education, job training or additional professional skills.

Award recipients may use the funding for a variety of education-related expenses, including tuition, books, child care, transportation, food, utility bills and gasoline. The program was established in 1972 to help women increase their ability to support themselves and their families.

Applicants are not required to live within Rancho Cordova or Gold River, although each applicant may submit an application to only one Soroptimist club.

The Rancho Cordova & Gold River club's minimum cash award is $250, with the potential for an award of up to $1,500 depending on the club's fundraising results.

The Live Your Dream Awards program begins at the local club level. Recipients may also have opportunities to advance to additional levels of the Soroptimist program.

Soroptimist is an international 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on improving the lives of women and girls through programs supporting social and economic empowerment. The organization's name, Soroptimist, translates to "best for women."

For more information about the Live Your Dream Award, applicants may email [email protected] or call or text Sheryl at 916-833-1218.

Information about Soroptimist International of Rancho Cordova & Gold River, including membership and volunteer opportunities, is available at http://www.soroptimistranchocordova.org/ or by emailing [email protected].