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Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust
Scholarship details
| Value | $3,000-$5,000 |
|---|---|
| Open date | Tuesday, 1 June 2021 |
| Close date | Tuesday, 31 August 2021 |
About the scholarship
The scholarship is named after Betty Loughhead MBE, JP. Betty joined Soroptimist International in 1949, and was the first New Zealander to serve as the International President of Soroptimist International. The scholarship was established in 1987, and named in her honour.
The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship provides financial support to women over the age of 25 who are studying to either: • obtain a qualification to enter (or re-enter) the workforce; or • to gain a further qualification to advance a careers in business, the professions, the arts; or • to change occupation.