As of Fall 2011, the Zonta Club of Cleveland no longer offers scholarships to high school seniors.  Instead, we collaborate with Cuyahoga County College’s (Tri-C) Women in Transit (WIT) Program.  Applications can be sent to one of the four addresses indicated on the forms.

All three documents are Adobe Acrobat .pdf documents.  The deadline is Saturday, February 18, 2012.  Please note, these local scholarships are for Cuyahoga County residents only.  Thank you!

Letter to Educators 2011 – 2012

Scholarship Application Form 2011 – 2012

Letter of Recommendation 2011 – 2012

To contact the Zonta Club of Cleveland’s Scholarship Chair, please use the form below.  Thank you!

Also, while you are visiting our site, please consider Zonta International’s scholarships, at  http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo.aspx.  A summary of Zonta International’s scholarships can be found on our site, on the “Zonta International” page, or  http://zontacleveland.org/zonta-international.  Zonta International’s Scholarships include Amelia Earhart Fellowships, Jane M. Klausman Women in Business and Young Women in Public Affairs.  Forms and posters can be found at the link provided above.  The deadline for ALL of the applications is Saturday, February 18, 2012.  These applications should be mailed to the attention of Sarojini Rao, 3286 Bradford Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44128.  Mrs. Rao can be contacted using the contact form below, should you have questions.

Young Women in Public Affairs: Zonta International’s Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Awards recognize young women for their demonstrated leadership skills and commitment to leadership in public policy, government and volunteer organizations. The 2012 District YWPA recipients will receive US$1,000, and five international recipients will be selected from the district recipients to receive additional awards of US$3,000 each.

Eligibility criteria for the 2012 Young Women in Public Affairs Award are:
Applicants must be 16 to 19 years old.
Applicants must be living or studying in a Zonta district or region at the time of application.
Applicants must also demonstrate evidence of the following:
Experience in local or student government
Knowledge of Zonta International and its programs
Advocating on behalf of Zonta International’s mission to advance the status of women worldwide.
Applications for the 2011 Young Women in Public Affairs Award are now available on the Zonta International website. Please note that the application has been revised and make sure that all applicants use the 2012 version.

Your club can also download the 2012 YWPA poster, with places to add your club’s application deadline and contact information, to promote this program in your local community.

To contact the Zonta Club of Cleveland’s Scholarship Chair, please use the form below.  Thank you!