Scholarships

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

JMK Women in Business $1,000 + $5,000

Women pursuing a business program with major field of specialization in accounting, economics, finance, business management, marketing, operations management, human resources management, international business, or entrepreneurship at an accredited university/college/institute, who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field, are eligible to compete in this tri-level (club/district/international) scholarship competition. Online students are eligible to apply if enrolled at an accredited university/college/institute.

Students must be enrolled in at least the second year of an undergraduate program through the final year of a Master’s program at the time the application is submitted to the local Zonta club, and must still be attending school at the time the scholarship funds are disbursed. (Download the application for complete details.)

In addition, 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 one $1,000 scholarship. The Club’s winner’s application is sent to Zonta International for consideration for one of 37 $5,000 international scholarships.

The 2022 JMK Women in Business application is now open. Completed 2022 applications are due on or before June 1, 2022. The application can be found here.

JMK Women in Business Poster

Women in Science/Technology/Engineering/Math $1,000

Women majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math who have achieved junior- or senior-level status (by the application deadline) 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 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 2022 Women in STEM application is now open. Completed 2022 applications are due on or before June 15, 2022. The application can be found here.

2022 Young Women in Public Affairs $1,000 + $1,500 + $5,000

Aimed at young women ages 16 to 19, the goal of the Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award Program is to encourage young women to pursue careers or seek leadership positions in public policy making, government, and volunteer organizations and further their education with these aims in view.

Applicants must show their commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of volunteer leadership achievements and a dedication to empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy

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 $5,000 international awards.

The 2022 YWPA application is now closed. Completed applications were due on or before March 15, 2022. The PDF application can be found here.