Zonta Scholarships

To fulfill its mission of empowering women worldwide, Zonta focuses on gender equality in education, an essential human right and critical to development for all.

• Educated women can break the cycle of poverty.
• They can choose when to marry and if and when to have children.
• They can access quality health care to safeguard themselves and their children.
• And they can educate their own children and ensure greater opportunities for future generations.

Zonta International offers support for women and girls pursuing education and careers in the traditionally male-dominated fields of aerospace sciences and engineering, business and business management, and public affairs.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARD

The Young Women in Public Affairs award recognizes young women, ages 16-19, who demonstrate superior leadership skills and a commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life. For details, go here. The application process starts at the club level. The deadline for submitting an application to Peconic Bay Zonta is March 1, 2020. To download an application, click here.

BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP

The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship supports women pursuing undergraduate and master’s degrees in business management. For details, go here. The application process starts at the club level. The deadline for submitting an application to Peconic Bay Zonta is July 15, 2020. To download an application, go here.

AEROSPACE FELLOWSHIP

The Amelia Earhart Fellowship was established in 1938 in honor of famed pilot and Zontian, Amelia Earhart. The fellowship is awarded annually to up to 30 women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering and space sciences. For details, click here.

PLEASE NOTE: The Women in Technology Scholarship was offered one time, in 2019, as a pilot program to encourage women to pursue education, career opportunities and leadership roles in technology-related fields. Last year, Zonta International awarded 30 women in 22 countries a total of US$108,000. The program’s future will be decided at the Zonta International Convention in July 2020. If this scholarship is established, we anticipate that the next round of scholarships will be awarded in 2021.