Scholarships and Awards

Zonta International Scholarships and Fellowships

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Women have made great strides in the pursuit of education, careers, and leadership roles they were once denied. However, today, women are still more likely to be pouring the coffee in global boardrooms than sitting on the boards. The Jane M. Klausman women in Business Scholarship program helps women pursue undergraduate and master’s degrees in business and overcome gender barriers from the classroom to the boardroom. Since the program’s inceptions, Zonta has awarded hundreds of scholarships to women from more than 50 countries.

Established in 1998 from a generous bequest by Jane M. Klausman, a member of the Zonta Club of Syracuse, New York, the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship is awarded annually to women pursuing undergraduate or master’s degrees in business-related fields.

This scholarship is awarded $500 at the local level (Laramie) with the potential to win thousands more at the district and international levels as your application advances through the system. See this year’s application for more details. The scholarship can be used for tuition, boks, or living expenses at any university, college, or institution offering accredited business courses and degrees.

Applications can be found on the Zonta International website, or by contacting tbretting@nullgmail.com. Applications are due May 1st each year.

Amelia Earhart Fellowships

This scholarship is awarded to women pursuing doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences and engineering fields. If this applies to you, please find the application on the Zonta International website, or by contacting tbretting@nullgmail.com. Applications are due in November.

Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award

Applicants – 16-20 year olds, pre-college

This scholarship is designed to encourage young women who are active in service prior to college to continue that service throughout their lives. This scholarship has a value of $500 locally (Laramie) with the potential for thousands of dollars more as the winning application is advanced to a district and an international level. See this year’s application for more details. You can find the application on the Zonta International website, or by contacting tbretting@nullgmail.com. Applications are due March 1st each year.

Zonta Club of Laramie: Woman of Promise Scholarship

This is a local level scholarship worth $500 in a typical year. It is awarded to a woman currently pursuing further education to advance her status and empower her in her future. The application requires an essay on “what makes you a woman of promise”. Please contact tbretting@nullgmail.com for an application (this will not be on the international website for Zonta). Applications are due May 31st each year.

Emily Potter – 2017 Woman of Promise

Gabrielle Wollert – 2017 Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Claire Yost – 2017 Young Woman in Public Affairs Award