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Scholarships
& Awards

Zonta strives to raise the status of women through the empowerment of education. To meet this goal a number of scholarships and awards are offered both locally and internationally.

Leader of Zonta speaking to crowd at Victoria University in Wellington

Empowering women and girls

through education.

Scholarship Links

Young Women in Leadership

Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award (formerly the Young Women in Public Affairs Award) recognizes young women, ages 16-19, for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life.

Zonta Women in Business Leadership

The Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award acknowledges and celebrates women who demonstrate exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, ethical conduct and make significant contributions to their respective industries while addressing global or local issues affecting women and girls or climate justice. 

Zonta Women in Technology

The Zonta International Women in Technology Scholarship is to encourage women to pursue education and opportunities and take on leadership roles in technology.

Zonta Science Award

The Biennial Zonta Science Award was established to further the status of women in scientific fields. The Award is for an emerging woman scientist (i.e. recent PhD graduate rather than a woman well established in the science field).

Amelia Earhart Fellowship

The Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowships are awarded annually to women pursuing a Ph.D./doctoral degree conducting research applied to aerospace engineering or aerospace sciences. 

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