Scholarships
2018/2019 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
The Zonta Club of Milwaukee offers three college scholarship opportunities for young women and college students living in and/or attending accredited schools in southeastern Wisconsin including: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties.
A brief overview of each of these scholarships is presented below with links to their respective applications.
Should you have any additional questions about these scholarships, please contact us at zcscholarship@zontamilwaukee.org
Young Women in Public Affairs $1,000 + $1,500 + $4,000
Aimed at pre-university or pre-college students (ages 16-19), this tri-level (club/district/international) award was designed to encourage more young women to participate in Public Affairs and Political Life.
Applicants must show their active commitment to volunteerism and provide evidence of their volunteer leadership achievements, as well as their dedication to advancing the status of women worldwide.
The Zonta Club of Milwaukee gives a $1,000 award and forwards the winner’s application to Zonta District 6 for consideration for an additional $1,500 award.
The district winner’s application is sent on to Zonta International for consideration for one of the ten $4,000 international awards.
The 2019 Young Women in Public Affairs Award application is available now. Completed applications are due on or before March 15, 2019. The PDF application can be found here.
JMK Women in Business $1,000 + $2,000 + $8,000
Women studying business at the undergraduate or master’s level at an accredited college or university, who show outstanding potential in their chosen field of business, are eligible to compete in this tri-level (club/district/international) Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship competition.
In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements as stated on the Scholarship Application from Zonta International, Zonta Club of Milwaukee applicants must either: (1) have legal residency in the six-county Greater Milwaukee Metro area while attending any accredited university, college or institute in the world or (2) be a full-time, out-of-state student attending an accredited university, college or institute in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Ozaukee, Racine, or Kenosha counties.
The Zonta Club of Milwaukee awards a $1,000 scholarship and forwards the winner’s application to Zonta District 6 for consideration for an additional $2,000 scholarship. The district winner’s application is sent to Zonta International for consideration for one of the six $8,000 international scholarships.
The 2018 JMK Women in Business application is available now. Completed 2018 applications are due on or before June 15, 2018. The PDF application can be found here.
Women in Science/Technology/Engineering/Math $1,000
Women majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math who have achieved junior- or senior-level status at an accredited college or university are eligible to apply for this $1,000 scholarship offered by the Zonta Club of Milwaukee. (Applicants must have achieved or surpassed “junior” status by the application deadline.)
Applicants must have an outstanding academic record, demonstrate intent to complete their chosen program, and show outstanding potential in their chosen field.
In addition, applicants must either: (1) have legal residency in the six-county Greater Milwaukee Metro area while attending any accredited university, college or institute in the world or (2) be a full-time, out-of-state student attending an accredited university, college or institute in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Ozaukee, Racine, or Kenosha counties.
The 2018 Women in STEM application is now available. Completed 2018 applications are due on or before June 15, 2018. The MS Word application can be found here.
