The Bigfork Soroptimist’s are accepting applications for their Women’s Opportunity Awards for women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and are seeking financial assistance to go back to school.

Since 1972, the Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards program has provided women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families with the financial resources to offset costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education or additional skills and training. The award can be used for tuition, books, childcare, carfare or any other education-related expense.

Applications are available via email by contacting Nancy Fratt at nancy.fratt@fib.com. Completed applications must be returned to Soroptimist International of Bigfork by Dec. 1.

As part of The Bigfork club’s major service project for the year, they will provide a cash grant of up to $1,000 to its award recipient, who will then advance to the Soroptimist Northwest Region level. At the Regional level, one recipient will receive $5,000 and the program culminates with three finalist $10,000 awards.

Soroptimist International of Bigfork is a volunteer organization for business and professional women dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. The Bigfork club is part of Soroptimist International of the Americas where almost 100,000 Soroptimists in about 120 countries and territories contribute time and financial support to community-based projects that benefit women. For more information about how Soroptimist improves the lives of women and girls, call Jolene Bradstreet at 751-7062.