Established in 1998 from a generous bequest by Jane M. Klausman, a
member of the Zonta Club of Syracuse, New York USA, and the 1990-1995 Zonta
International Parliamentarian, the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business
Scholarship is awarded annually to women pursuing undergraduate or master's
degrees in business management.
The program operates at the Zonta club, district and international
levels. Zonta clubs provide awards for club recipients. Zonta International
awards scholarships of US$1,000 each at the district level and twelve
international scholarships in the amount of US$7,000 each. The Jane M. Klausman
Women in Business Scholarships are awarded annually and may be used for
tuition, books or living expenses at any university, college or institution
offering accredited business courses and degrees.
Eligibility
Women pursuing a business or business-related degree who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field are eligible. Online students are also eligible. Members and employees of Zonta International or the Zonta International Foundation are not eligible to apply for the Scholarships.
Application Process
The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship program operates at the club, district and international levels of Zonta International. To apply, please contactthe Zonta club nearest you. Applicants must be nominated by a local Zonta club. Applications selected by Zonta clubs are sent to their respective Zonta governors. A district evaluating committee selects one applicant per district to submit to Zonta International Headquarters. The Zonta International Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Committee selects twelve international recipients from the district applicants. Applications for the 2013 Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships will be available in 2013 January.
Deadline
Applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline. A club recipient is selected, and the application is presented to the governor by 1 July 2013. The district recipient is selected, and the application is presented to Zonta International Headquarters by 1 September 2013. International recipients will be contacted by their Zonta club leader by mid October 2013.
Eligibility
Women pursuing a business or business-related degree who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field are eligible. Online students are also eligible. Members and employees of Zonta International or the Zonta International Foundation are not eligible to apply for the Scholarships.
Application Process
The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship program operates at the club, district and international levels of Zonta International. To apply, please contactthe Zonta club nearest you. Applicants must be nominated by a local Zonta club. Applications selected by Zonta clubs are sent to their respective Zonta governors. A district evaluating committee selects one applicant per district to submit to Zonta International Headquarters. The Zonta International Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Committee selects twelve international recipients from the district applicants. Applications for the 2013 Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships will be available in 2013 January.
Deadline
Applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline. A club recipient is selected, and the application is presented to the governor by 1 July 2013. The district recipient is selected, and the application is presented to Zonta International Headquarters by 1 September 2013. International recipients will be contacted by their Zonta club leader by mid October 2013.
Further details about the scholarship can be found at http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/InternationalPrograms/JaneMKlausmanWomenInBusinessScholarship.aspx
