SIS supports the education that will help women and girls achieve economic empowerment.
We award scholarships in four areas: Live Your Dream, High School, Continuing Education, and Professional/Technical (Vocational).
Continuing Education Scholarships. Applicants must have completed 24 semester hours or 30 quarter hours. The award is intended to help women who live in Sequim or who attended Sequim High School with financial need reach their educational goals. These awards can be used for undergraduate or graduate school. Applications available now and are due August 15, 2025.
High School Scholarships. Sequim high school women students from the class of 2026 will be receiving their awards at the June 6, 2025, Scholarship Awards ceremony at Sequim High School.
Professional/Technical (Vocational) Scholarships are distributed through the Peninsula College Foundation. They are listed on WashBoard and more information is available from the Peninsula College Financial Aid Office. The scholarships are intended to help women get training and certification that will enhance their job prospects.
The Live Your Dream Award: Education and Training for Women
The Live Your Dream Award supports education and training for women. Applications are available from August 1st online at: https://www.soroptimist.org/our-work/live-your-dream-awards/index.html. The deadline for applications is November 15, 2025.
The funds are given to the awardee and may be used for any purpose that will help them reach their career and educational goals. This award is to help her enter or re-enter the job market, or to further her skills and training to upgrade her employment status. If you have any questions, you may email LYDA@sisequim.org.
LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARD RECIPIENTS FOR 2025
Jamie Jean Williams
Jamie Jean Williams is the recipient of a $1000 Live Your Dream Award. She is a high school graduate and is supporting and home schooling three children while working as a caregiver to a special needs child. Her goal is certification in Early Childhood Education through Peninsula College this year. Our award funds came just in time for her as a car breakdown might have prevented her from taking a required test in Bremerton.
Jordon Calvery
Jordon Calvery is also the recipient of a $1000 Live Your Dream Award. She is a high school graduate single mom with an 8-year-old child. She is in the Nursing program at Peninsula College with a graduation target of June 2026. Jordon is passionate about nursing and plans to be an RN and to eventually become a Nurse Practitioner.
Julia Hendricks
Julia Hendricks received a $4000 Live Your Dream Award and her application was submitted to the Region. Julia is an enrolled member of the Makah tribe. She is working 32 hours a week to support a spouse, two nieces and a great-nephew. Julia has an AA degree and is seeking professional certification training from the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA). She is currently employed in the field of Ophthalmology, and the certification will give her the opportunity to advance to new positions, receive higher wages and be eligible for other specialties within the field like pediatrics and volunteer clinics.
Soroptimist International of Sequim is part of Soroptimist International, which consists of Soroptimist International of the Americas, Soroptimist International of Europe, Soroptimist International of Great Britain & Ireland, Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific and Soroptimist International of Africa. We are part of this global volunteer movement working together to transform the lives of women and girls.