Scholarships - Zonta Club of Houston

	Young Women In Public Affairs (YWPA)
		The Young Women in Public Affairs Award is designed to encourage young women in high school to pursue careers and seek leadership positions in public policy, government, and volunteer organizations. This award is available at the international, district and club levels. Our club awards this in the spring of each year in the amount of $1250. The Houston Club recipient goes on to compete at the District 10 level ($1000 award) and that award recipient is then eligible for the Zonta International competition (ten $4,000 awards). YWPA 2013 Application YWPA 2013 Poster The YWPA application deadline is February 28, 2013.

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
		The Jane M. Klausman Women In Business Scholarship offers financial aid to women undergraduate students and graduate students preparing for careers in business and business management. This fund was established by a generous bequest from former Zonta International Parliamentarian, Jane Klausman. The Zonta Club of Houston participates in this scholarship, and mails applications to the eight colleges and universities in the Houston area that award business degrees. The Houston Club recipient is awarded a $1,250 scholarship, and is able to compete at the District 10 Level. The District 10 winner is awarded a $1,000 scholarship and the District 10 winner is then able to compete for one of twelve $7,000 scholarships awarded by Zonta International. Application coming January 2013!
		The Jane M. Klausman application deadline is May 1, 2013.
Amelia Earhart Fellowship Award
			The Zonta International Foundation Amelia Earhart Fellowships are given to women of any nationality pursuing graduate degrees at any institution offering fully-accredited graduate courses and degrees in aerospace-related sciences and engineering. The applicant must be registered in an accredited Ph.D/doctoral program in a qualifying area of science or engineering closely related to advanced studies in aerospace-related science or aerospace-related engineering. Each annual fellowship is valued at $10,000 and awarded to 35 women around the globe. The Amelia Earhart Fellowship was established in 1938 in honor of Amelia Earhart, famed pilot and Zontian. Applications for the 2013 Fellowships must be received or post-marked by November 15, 2012 to Zonta International. There is no local award for this fellowship. More information can be found on the Zonta International website www.zonta.org. Amelia Earhart Fellowship 2013 Poster

Rose Scholarship - District 10
        Scholarship for a Non-Traditional Student

The deadline for the District 10 Rose Scholarship application is March 1. Mail completed application packet to:

Cathy Williams, Box 1948, Fort Smith, AR 72902

Selection Criteria:

1. Female Head of Household, primary wage earner of the family.

2. Applicants should be individuals pursuing post high school training or certification programs not necessarily requiring a baccalaureate degree.

3. The recipient must use the scholarship to attend an educational institution that is accredited and normally maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regularly enrolled body of students in attendance at the place where its educational activities are regularly carried on. This scholarship can fund a certification program such as law enforcement or fire training education at a technical/trade school or a community college.

4. Financial need is determined by consideration of annual family income.

5. Must be a resident of the Zonta International District 10 and a U.S. Citizen.

6. Consideration shall be given to good citizenship, character, reputation, moral and ethical standing drawn from a personal interview.