Jane M. Clausman
Women in Business Scholarships
Eligibility
Women of any nationality pursuing undergraduate business degrees who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field are eligible. To apply, you must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Be eligible to enter the third or fourth year of an under-graduate degree program at an accredited university/college/institute program at the time funds are received.
- Have achieved an outstanding academic record during the first two-three years of academic studies.
- Demonstrate intent to complete a program in business and show outstanding achievement in business-related subjects, as recorded on the official university/college/institute transcript.
Award
The scholarship award of US $5,000 may be used for tuition, books or living expenses at any university, college or institution offering accredited business courses and degrees.Application
Applications must be completed in English. English translations must accompany all non-English documents. In addition to completing the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship application, applicants must also submit:
- One confidential letter of recommendation from a faculty member in the major field of study.
- One confidential letter of recommendation from an employer, volunteer supervisor, or academic advisor.
- An essay in 500 words or less that clearly describes your academic and professional goals, the relevance of your program to the business field and how the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship will assist you in reaching your goals.
- Verification of enrollment from the university/college/institute registrar. (This requirement may be deferred if the application deadline precedes the university/college/institute enrollment period. The applicant must provide written confirmation of the enrollment period with the application. Scholarship recipients must provide verification of enrollment before scholarship funds will be released.
Students from the Southern Hemisphere may only have limited academic records available at the time of application for Club and District Jane M. Klausman Scholarship. If further records are available at the later date, these may be included when the District forwards their nominee to Zonta International for consideration in the selection of the International Jane M. Klausman Scholarship.
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 contact the Zonta Club nearest you or submit your name and contact information to Zonta International Headquarters. Applicants must be nominated by a local Zonta Club.
Zonta Clubs publicize the award in their communities, and distribute, receive and evaluate applications. All application materials, recommendations, transcripts, and verification of enrollment must be received at Zonta Club(s) by April (please note that all the Zonta Clubs have different deadlines). Zonta Clubs must submit their Scholarship recipient’s application to the Zonta District Governor by 1 June.
Phase II
The District Evaluating Committees select a District recipient (one per District) from the applications submitted by the Zonta Clubs within the District. The District Headquarters by 1 September.
Phase III
The International Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Subcommittee selects six International Scholarship recipients by 15 October from the District applications received. The Zonta International Foundation provides a US $5,000 Scholarship for each of the five International Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship recipients.
Applications for the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship may be downloaded from the Zonta International Website.
