Soroptimist International of Napa

Founder Region Fellowship Award
2024-11-01 - 2025-01-25
Founder Region Fellowship offers grants to women

enrolled in graduate schools within the boundaries of Founder Region
who have advanced to candidacy
who are entering into the last year of their doctoral programs

Grant requirements

Competition is open to any outstanding graduate woman who is working toward a doctoral degree, preferably in the last year of study but permissibly during the last two years provided she has advanced to candidacy.
International students are encouraged to apply.
Applicant must be enrolled in a graduate school within Founder Region; including the Northern California counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, Sonoma; the State of Hawaii; the U. S. Territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands; the Republic of Palau.
Candidates must complete the online application and upload all supporting materials.
Candidates considered for final selection must appear for a personal interview on one of the applicable dates below.

Application Requirements

Application – completed online
Estimated Expenses and Income for the Fiscal Year (July 1 – June 30)
Autobiographical Statement (include family background, extracurricular activities, hobbies, interests, volunteer work, mentoring experience, plans after graduation)
Non-technical Summary of Dissertation/Project
Official Statement from University/College of your advancement in the doctoral program
Transcripts of all graduate work completed
Proof of current registration
Two recommendations from a professor or academic advisor

How to apply

Application process is done completely online through a grant management system as of 2023.
Students will create an account giving them access to the application & tasks.
All supporting documents can be uploaded through the student portal.
References will be automatically emailed to complete their portion online.
Click on the website link below to apply.

The Fellowship Grant Portal is open from November 1 – January 25 of each year.

The Future is You! Scholarship
2024-11-01 - 2025-03-07
The Future is You! Scholarship

This is an exclusive annual scholarship to Soroptimist International of Napa for graduating senior girls of Napa Valley Unified school district.
The Future is You! Scholarship application.

Pathway to Success Award
2024-12-01 - 2025-03-01
The Pathway to Success Award offers cash awards of $1,000 and $2,000.
This award is sponsored by Soroptimist International of Napa. The award is presented to women age 21 or older who live in Napa and have encountered roadblocks in their lives but have now identified a path to their future achievement and well-being. The award provides financial support to assist them in reaching their goals through further education and/or training.
Applicants and winners of the Live Your Dream Award who meet the Pathway to Success criteria may also apply for the Pathway to Success Award.

Monthly Board Meeting
2025-01-07 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
