The Mission of Zonta - Zonta International is a leading global organization of individuals working together to build a better world for women and girls.
2023-2024 SCHOLARSHIPS
Zonta Club of Fredericksburg
The Zonta Club of Fredericksburg Scholarship Program was established to assist and encourage women of all ages to further their career goals. The Zonta Club of Fredericksburg is part of a worldwide service organization of executive and professional women working together to advance the status of women. Scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $1,000.
General Eligibility Requirements:
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Applicant must be a resident of Gillespie County or of an adjoining county: Blanco, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, or Mason.
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Applicant must be a high-school senior or older who will be attending an accredited post-high-school educational institution (i.e. college, university, trade school, etc.)
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Scholarships are based in part on financial need.
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Grade point average will be considered.
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Consideration is given to whether the overall circumstances and plans of an applicant make achievement of her goals realistic.
Application deadline is March 31st
Award Banquet is on the 3rd Monday in May.
Congratulations to the 2023 honoree for our Young Women in Public Affairs Award, Araceli Coker. Araceli has so many personal and volunteer attributes which made her a great choice for this prestigious award.
"My current career interest is to become a pilot and commission as an officer after ROTC in college. I'm majoring in Aeronautical Science with a minor in Business and volunteering at the Kendall County Thrift Store, the Veterans Affairs Hospital and the Civil Air Patrol keep me busy."
Back Row:
Bethany Crenwelge, Morgyn Granville, Harper McCracken, Kinley Felps, and Carter Wood
Front Row:
Madison Brantley, Sloan Spenrath, Julia Martinez, Kamrynn Baethge, and Jocelynn Pascznk
Scholarship Class of 2022-2023
2022-2023 AWARD
The Woman of Achievement
The purpose of the Woman of Achievement Award is to recognize a woman who has demonstrated a commitment to and provided leadership in the community. As a result of her service, the community is a "better" place to live. It is not necessary for a nominee to have had a business or professional career. The individual is being recognized because of her contributions to the community. She may also be a member of the Zonta Club of Fredericksburg. Nominations are due by January 15th each year and the award will be honored during the month of March.
Woman of Achievement 2023
Dorothy "Dotty" Duecker
2023-2024 AWARD
Young Women in Public Affairs
In 1995, when the Beijing Platform for Action was adopted, the global average proportion of women in parliament was just 11 percent. Today, women hold 23 percent of seats in the world’s national parliaments as of 1 December 2016. Although this figure has doubled in the last 21 years, many barriers remain to women’s political participation and gender parity in political representation across the globe. Recognizing that to bring about sustainable changes that benefit all of humanity, women must have equal participation in the decision-making process, Zonta International established the Young Women in Public Affairs Award in 1990.
The $1000 Club Award recognizes young women, ages
16-19, who demonstrate superior leadership skills and a commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life. Ten (10) international scholarships of US$5,000 each and up to 32 district/region scholarships of US$1,000 each are awarded each year. Since the program's inception, Zonta has given 1054 awards (includes international awards), totaling $1,393,500, to over 882 young women representing 60 countries. These awards are made possible through generous donations to the Zonta International Foundation and the local chapters.
Application Deadlline is February 28th; Awarded in May-August.
https://www.zonta.org/Web/Programs/Education/Young_Women_in_Public_Affairs_Award
2022-2023 AWARD
Amelia Earhart Fellowship Award
The Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowships were established in 1938 in honor of Amelia Earhart, famed pilot and Zonta club member. The Amelia Earhart Fellowships are awarded annually to women pursuing a Ph.D./doctoral degree conducting research applied to aerospace engineering or aerospace sciences. The Fellowship of $10,000 may be used at any university or college offering accredited post-graduate courses and degrees.
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It is imperative that students be registered in a full-time Ph.D./doctoral program and have completed at least one year of that program or have received a master’s degree in an aerospace-applied field at the time the application is submitted. Applicants must not graduate from their Ph.D. or doctoral program before April 2024.
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Applications are submitted online and are due November 15, 2023.
The 2024 Amelia Earhart Fellowship application is available July 1, 2023. All applications must be completed in English and submitted using the online application form at https://zontainternational.awardspring.com/. You may use the Amelia Earhart Fellowship document in PDF for preparation purposes only.