Jane M. Klausman - Women in Business Scholarships

To encourage more women to pursue education and careers in business, Zonta International established the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship for College and University Students Majoring in Business.

Today, women are still more likely to be pouring the coffee in global boardrooms than sitting on the boards. According to Corporate Women Directors International, women hold just 10.4% of the board seats of global 200 companies, as ranked by Fortune Magazine.

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships are helping women pursuing undergraduate degrees in business management overcome gender barriers, from the classroom to the boardroom. Since 1998, Zonta Women in Business Scholarships have helped women find their place in the business world.

How is the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Program supported? Women in Business Scholarships are made possible through investment income generated by the Klausman bequest, and by generous contributions from Zontians, Zonta Clubs and friends of Zonta.

Application deadline June 9, 2024.

2024 JMK Scholarship Application

2024 JMK Scholarship Recommendation Letter Cover Sheet

History

Jane M. Klausman, member of the Zonta Club of Syracuse, New York, USA and Zonta International Parliamentarian from 1990-1995, knew first-hand the challenges faced by young women pursuing careers in business and understood the importance of helping women become business leaders. With this in mind, she left a generous bequest to the Zonta International Foundation, from which the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Program was established.

Application Process:

The Jane M. Klausman application is also available on the Zonta International website (www.zonta.org) and can be directly accessed at:  the Zonta Scholarship Page.

Please note that application forms can be submitted via mail or email to the contact information below.

Send applications along with all required support documentation to the email address below, or mail to:

Zonta Club of Everett
P.O. Box 5204
Everett, WA 98206-5204

Please contact ZontaEverettScholarships@outlook.com for additional information or questions.

Young Women in Public Affairs Awards

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The progress of women in the last century has dramatically changed the opportunities available to women, yet women’s participation in positions of public influence continues to lag behind. Though women account for nearly 50 percent of the workforce, only 10 percent hold positions in the world’s parliaments.

Zonta International believes young women are the key to women’s advancement in the field of public service. The Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Awards encourage young women who have demonstrated leadership skills and interest in civic causes to continue pursuing their dreams.

Since 1990, the Awards have recognized pre-university and pre-college women students committed to leadership in public policy, government and volunteer organizations. How is the YWPA Award Program supported? Young Women in Public Affairs Awards are made possible by generous contributions to the Zonta International Foundation Young Women in Public Affairs Fund.

Application deadline March 1, 2024

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Women In Transition Scholarship

The Zonta Club of Everett recognizes women in transition by offering scholarships each year to help women complete their education and re-enter the work force.  

Application deadline July 15, 2024

Women in Transition Scholarship Application

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Science Technology Engineering Arts & Manufacturing (STEAM) Scholarship Award (includes Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing)

The Zonta Club of Everett recognizes young women 16-19 years of age who are interested in career pathways in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Aerospace manufacturing, including welding, fabrication, machining, engineering technology, composites technology and mechatronics. This scholarship is open also to females interested in nontraditional jobs in manufacturing (even if they are unsure of what to pursue) and females interested in attending any of the certified or degree programs at AMTEC, the Advanced Manufacturing Training and Education Center, Everett, Washington.

Application deadline March 1, 2024

Zonta STEAM Scholarship Application

Send applications, along with all required support documentation, to:

email:   ZontaEverettScholarships@outlook.com

or

Zonta Club of Everett
P.O. Box 5204
Everett, WA 98206-5204

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