WHAT: The Soroptimist International of Norwalk invites all female students in the Norwalk-La Mirada area to apply for the Women’s Opportunity Scholarship. The award, worth $2,000, is given to provide women with resources to improve their education, skills, and employment prospects. Winners of the scholarship have the opportunity to advance to regional and national competition for additional scholarships.

WHEN: The deadline for this scholarship is December 15.

WHERE: Applications may be obtained at the front desk of the Cerritos College Career Center, or by visiting soroptimist.org.

CONTACT: For more information, contact Esther Choi, Cerritos College re-entry resource specialist, at echoi@cerritos.edu or (562) 860-2451 ext. 2362.

Soroptimist is an international volunteer organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Founded in 1921, it comprises approximately 95,000 members in more than 120 countries and territories worldwide who contribute time and financial support to community-based projects.

Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently surpasses 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://www.cerritos.edu/.

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Cerritos College

Releases 2007

Local Students Invited to Apply for $2,000 Scholarship