Welcome to the Zonta Club of Minneapolis
The Zonta Club of Minneapolis is part of Zonta International, a world-wide organization of women in business and the professions working to improve the political, legal, health, economic and professional status of women.
     








 
   
   
 
                                                                                               
 
 
 

Amelia Earhart Scholarship

Description:  

The Amelia Earhart Fund supports the Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship Program, which awards grants to women who are pursuing advanced degrees in aerospace- related sciences and engineering. The Foundation board determines the number of grants awarded each year based on contributions received. The role of the Minneapolis Club is to advertise the scholarship in our area. Committee members send a message to the Aerospace and Materials Science Engineering Department and the Science and Engineering mailing lists announcing the scholarship, encouraging grad students to apply. They also provide the web site where they can find more details and applications. Zonta Minneapolis selects three women from the local applicants and sends a cover letter highlighting the fact that these women from our area have won. International makes the final scholarship selection and if someone in our area wins, we invite that person to a meeting and present the prize.
Important Dates:   November 2011
Past Award:   Award paid by Zonta International Fund

YWPA Scholarship

Description:  

The Zonta International YWPA Program (Young Women in Public Affairs) was established in 1990 to encourage pre-college and pre-university women, between 16 and 20 years of age, to participate in public and political life by recognizing a commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of volunteer leadership achievements and a dedication to the advancement of the status of women. The Zonta International Foundation awards US $1,000 to each District winner and US $3,000 to the International winner. The Minneapolis Zonta Club sends letters to local schools regarding YWPA, requirements and application due date. The committee studies the applications and makes a group decision. Winners of the Minneapolis YWPA are given an award and passed on to the next level (District, National, Intíl).
Deadline:   Applications must be postmarked by March 11, 2011
Award Amount:   Up tp $1,000
Information:  

For more information, email the Zonta Club of Minneapolis

Or, visit Zonta International for more information

Click here to download an application

Jane Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Description:  

The program operates at the Zonta club, district and international levels. Zonta clubs provide an award for a local recipient. Zonta International awards scholarships of US$1,000. each at the district level and twelve international scholarships in the amount of US$5,000. The awards 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 their field. Online students are also eligible. Members and employees of Zonta International or not eligible to apply.

Go to www.zonta.org to download the current application. Contact the Zonta Club nearest you to process your application. Applicants must be then selected by a local club to be sent to their respective Zonta district Governor. A district evaluating committee selects one applicant per district to submit to Zonta International Headquarters to be considered as one of the twelve recipients.
Deadline:   Applications must be completed and submitted to the Zonta Club of Minneapolis by May 15, 2011. A club recipient is selected and awarded $500. Next the application is presented to the District Govenor by July 1, 2011. International recipients will be contacted by mid October 2011.
Award Amount:   Up tp $1,000
Information:  

For more information, email the Zonta Club of Minneapolis

Myrtle Lee Scholarship

Description:   Myrtle Lee was a past president of the Minneapolis Club of Zonta. When she passed away her son donated enough money to the Minneapolis Club to start a scholarship fund in Myrtle's name.  Myrtle had strong feelings in regards to single women with children continuing their post high school education. The members of the Minneapolis Club have continued to honor and respect Myrtle's views regarding women's education. The criteria for applying for the Myrtle Lee Scholarship is you must be a single mother who is currently enrolled, or who can show proof of pre-enrollment, into continuing education after high school. 
 
Each year varies, but in the past, Zonta distributed applications for this award exclusively to women living at the Jeremiah Program because they so closely fit the criteria for Myrtle Lee. Click here to download an application.
Deadline:   April 15, 2011
Email the Minneapolis Club for deadline information
Past Award:   $1000 to primary winner and $500 honorary award for two additional applicants.