2024 Live Your Dream Award Recipient
Veronica Ochoa
Soroptimist of Newport proudly announces Veronica Ochoa as the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Soroptimist Live Your Dreams Award.
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Veronica, a second-year student at Spokane Community College, is currently pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree in Administrative Business Management. Her academic journey has been marked by consistent excellence.
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Reflecting on her achievement, Veronica shares, "As a mother of two daughters, I am highly motivated to complete my degree and set an example for them that education is the key to success, no matter how challenging life gets. Education is a lifelong pursuit, and achieving academic success is never too late.
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I have faced numerous challenges throughout my academic journey, but I have persevered and remained focused on my goals. By winning this award, I feel incredibly honored and proud that my hard work and dedication have been recognized. This achievement is a significant milestone, motivating me to continue working even harder toward my educational goals. I am determined to complete my degree with the highest academic success and become an asset to the business community.
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Congratulations Veronica!
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Live Your Dream Awards
Soroptimist's Live Your Dream Awards program is a unique education award for women who provide the primary financial support for their families. The Live Your Dream Awards give women the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects.
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Every year, Soroptimist distributes more than $2.9 million in education awards to over 2,000 women all over the world.
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Over half of our Live Your Dream Awards recipients are survivors of domestic violence, trafficking or sexual assault. Nearly all of the women and families we serve have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, teen pregnancy, and drug or alcohol addiction. Live Your Dream Awards recipients may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, such as books, childcare, tuition and transportation.
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The Live Your Dream Awards offers three levels of cash awards. Eligible applicants can submit their application between August 15 - November 15.
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Ultimately, a Live Your Dream Awards finalist has the potential to receive up to $16,000 to help offset tuition costs, purchase books, get transportation, or find reliable childcare so she can worry less about how to pay her bills and focus on reaching her dreams.