Award: One of approximately 30 $10,000 US fellowships. Established in 1938 to honour famed pilot and Zontian Amelia Earhart, these fellowships support women pursuing doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences and engineering. Women with superior academic records whom are enrolled in aerospace-related doctoral degree programs at a registered college or university are eligible.
The 2026 Amelia Earhart Fellowship application opens in July 2025.
For more information and an application form visit the Zonta International website at the following link. Scholarship Details
Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award (formerly the Young Women in Public Affairs Award) recognizes young women, ages 16-19, for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life.
Zonta International offers 37 international awards of US$5,000 each.
Students must be 16-19 years old on April 1st of the year of the award.
While the KW Zonta Club is not offering a local scholarship, we will forward eligible application to our District 4 awards committee for consideration.
In order to have your application considered, please submit your completed application by April 1, 2025 to info@zontakw.org. Scholarship Details
Award: Zonta International offers 16 international awards of US$10,000 each. Details, including application, are here:
Women pursuing a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) degree program at an accredited institute are eligible.
Students may be anywhere from 2nd year undergrad to final year master's program at the time of application.
While the KW Zonta Club is not offering a local scholarship, we will forward eligible application to our District 4 awards committee for consideration. In order to have your application considered, please submit your completed application by December 1, 2025 to info@zontakw.org.
Award: Zonta International offers 10 international awards of US$10,000 each.
The Award encourages women to seek leadership positions in business-related fields, increasing women in executive business management positions. Women enrolled in an undergraduate or Master's business program whom achieve outstanding academic results and demonstrate initiative and ambition for a career in business management are eligible.
While the KW Zonta Club is not offering a local scholarship, we will forward eligible application to our District 4 awards committee for consideration. In order to have your application considered, please submit your completed application by September 1, 2025 to info@zontakw.org.