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Jane M. Klaussman Women in Business Scholarship
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Value | Six (6) international scholarships of US$8,000 each and up to 32 district/region scholarships of US$2,000 each are awarded each year. |
| Length | One Year. |
About the scholarship
The Zonta International Foundation awarded the first Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships in 1998 to women pursuing a degrees in business leading to a business management career.
This program was established from a bequest by Jane M. Klausman, a member of the Zonta Club of Syracuse, New York, USA, and the 1990 - 1995 Zonta International Parliamentarian.
During her career, Ms. Klausman was a professional secretary, parliamentarian and entrepreneur.
How To Apply
The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship program operates at the club, district/region and international levels of Zonta International. Please note that applicants may not apply to more than one Zonta district. Applicants must be nominated by a local Zonta club. Applications selected by Zonta clubs are sent to the respective Zonta governor/regional representative. A district/region evaluating committee selects one applicant per district/region to submit to Zonta International Headquarters. The Zonta International Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Committee selects six international recipients from the district/region applicants.
Entry requirements
Women of any age, pursuing a business or business-related program who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field and are living or studying in a Zonta district/region, are eligible. Students must be enrolled full-time in at least the second year of an undergraduate program through the final year of a Master’s program at the time the application is submitted to the local Zonta club. Applicants must be in school at the time the scholarship funds are disbursed and must not graduate before December 2018.