Opportunities for Women.
The Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship
The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
The Amelia Earhart Fellowship
Women in Technology Scholarship
- The Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey awards $1,000 for the Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award, recognizing a young woman, ages 16-19, for volunteerism, demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life. The Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey Foundation has selected the YWPA Award winner. Congratulations to Gowri Potti for demonstrating your passion for women's issues and advocating for changes that allow women to share equal rights in every aspect of life. Gowri will compete for an additional $5,000 award at the Zonta International / District 3 level.
The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
- This scholarship is awarded to a woman pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in business. It’s to encourage women to enter careers and seek leadership positions in business-related fields. The Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey awards $1,000 for the Klausman Women in Business Scholarship. Click here for the details. Applications are due to the Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey Foundation by April 30, 2024 and should be sent to zontaclubhbg@gmail.com. The winner of our Club's $1,000 scholarship will compete for an additional $5,000 award at the Zonta International / District 3 level.
The Amelia Earhart Fellowship
- To assist the future of women in this field and other aerospace-related sciences and engineering, Zonta International established the Amelia Earhart Fellowship in 1938 in honor of legendary pilot and Zontian, Amelia Earhart. Today, the Fellowship of $10,000 is awarded annually to up to 35 talented women, pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences or aerospace-related engineering around the globe. Since the program’s inception in 1938, Zonta has awarded 1,674 Amelia Earhart Fellowships, totaling more than $11 million, to 1,245 women representing 75 countries. These fellowships are made possible through generous donations to the Zonta Foundation for Women Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund. Information and application.
Women in Technology Scholarship
- The Women in Technology Scholarship encourages women to pursue education, career opportunities, and leadership roles in information technology. Zonta International will award up to 20 scholarships of US$8,000 each. These scholarships are made possible through generous contributions to the Rose Fund from Zontians, Zonta clubs, and friends of Zonta. Information and application.