Scholarship opportunities for students, women

Application forms are available for the Womens’ Opportunity Award Scholarship and the Violet Richardson Award Scholarship, which are sponsored by Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe and Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra.

The Violet Richardson Award, which is a monetary award, is open to young women 14-17 years of age. Applications may be picked up at Whittell High School, South Tahoe High School, El Dorado County Library, Douglas County Library and online at www.sitahoesierra.org or www.sislt.org . This application is due Dec. 1.

The Women’s Opportunity Award Scholarship is a monetary award open to women who are heads of household and are returning to the workplace or school and need financial assistance. This application can be picked up at Lake Tahoe Community College, both Douglas and El Dorado County libraries or online and is due Dec. 9.

For any further details, please call (530) 318.5356.