MOSES LAKE — Soroptimist International Moses Lake is accepting applications from local woman who are not letting their life circumstances keep them from achieving their dreams.

The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards aid women who are the primary financial providers for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment opportunities.

The Soroptimist International Moses Lake awards over $3,500 annually to women who are overcoming obstacles in their lives and achieving their dreams at the same time. In order to be eligible for the awards prospective applicants are required to be enrolled in, or have been accepted to, a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program and “must demonstrate financial need,” according to a press release.

“Live Your Dream Awards recipients use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, such as books, childcare, tuition and transportation,” reads the release.

To learn more about the Live Your Dream Awards visit www.LiveYourDream.org. The deadline to submit applications is Nov. 15. To apply visit moseslakesoroptimist.net/programs/live-your-dream.

Richard Byrd can be reached via email at city@columbiabasinherald.com.