Zonta International 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.
• They can choose 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, public affairs, and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

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. The application process starts at the club level. The deadline for submitting an application to Peconic Bay Zonta is March 1, 2024. For information and to apply, click here.

BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP

The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship supports women pursuing undergraduate and master’s degrees in business management. The application process starts at the club level. The deadline for submitting an application to Peconic Bay Zonta is June 15, 2024. For information and to apply, 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 information, click here.

WOMEN IN STEM SCHOLARSHIP

In 2019 and 2021, as a pilot program, Zonta International supported the Zonta International Women in Technology Scholarships to encourage women to pursue education, career opportunities and leadership roles in information technology. In 2022, the Zonta International membership voted to continue the program with an expanded focus on all the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and math. With this change, the Zonta International Board approved a name change and offered the Zonta International Women in STEM Scholarship in 2023. As this is still a pilot program, the Zonta membership must again consider whether or not funds are available to support the STEM scholarship going forward. Send a query to peconicbayzonta@gmail.com for program status.