Zonta Club South Bay Now Accepting Applications for Jane M Klausman Scholarship
Applications for the Zonta Club of South Bay club level Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship must be submitted no later than June 30, 2023 to: www.zontaclubofsouthbay@gmail.com
The following documents are to be submitted in the application package. Application form can be downloaded from the Zonta International website, www.zonta.org
For additional information and requirements, please visit www.zonta.org.
The following documents are to be submitted in the application package. Application form can be downloaded from the Zonta International website, (zonta.org) and must include:
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One recommendation from a faculty member in the major field of study.
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One recommendation from an employer, volunteer supervisor, or academic adviser. (Club members and employees of Zonta International and Zonta Foundation for Women are not eligible to write recommendation letters for applicants.)
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Essay of 500 words or less that clearly describes your academic and professional goals, the relevance of yourprogram to the business field, demonstrates your initiative, ambition and commitment to pursuing a career in business, and defines how the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship will assist you in reaching your goals. (Essays exceeding 500 words will not be considered.)
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Zonta International Verification of Current Enrollment form signed by the university/college/institute registrar (see page 7 of application). Acceptance letters are not verification of enrollment and will not be accepted. Please note that students from the southern hemisphere may have limited academic records available when the application is due to the club or district/region. If further records are available later, these records may be included when the district/region forwards their nominee to Zonta International for consideration in the selection of the international Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships. Candidates for the international scholarships may be asked to submit their most recent academic results for consideration.
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List and include official detailed transcripts of grades or equivalent records for all universities, colleges or institutes attended with an explanation of the grading system for each transcript submitted. Note: Grades for current area of studies must be included to be considered. Do not submit unofficial transcripts as they will not be accepted.
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All non-English documents must be translated into English.
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Applicants from geographic areas within a Zonta district/region where no clubs are located may apply via a Zonta e-club or directly to the district/region to be eligible for the international scholarships. All application materials must be received at the Zonta club by the deadline printed on the application. Please note that applicants may not apply to more than one Zonta district.
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Information other than official transcripts and recommendations must be limited to the space provided; attachments, articles, pamphlets, books, curriculum vitae or other publications are not requested and will not be considered.
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Applications that are incomplete or late due to postal delays, transmittal by third parties, or other circumstances will not be considered. Applications are accepted by email or regular mail; however, email submis-sions are preferred. Applications submitted by email must be signed and sent as a PDF.
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
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Be undertaking a business and/or business-related program at an accredited university/college/institute.
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Be enrolled 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 or district.
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Must submit the Zonta International verification of current enrollment form (see page 7) with application materials or provide an official stamped confirmation of enrollment from the university. Acceptance letters are not verification of enrollment and will not be accepted.
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Must still be attending school at the time the scholarship funds are disbursed and must not graduate be- fore April 2024 to receive this scholarship.
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Achieved an outstanding academic record during her academic studies, including business subjects.
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Demonstrate initiative, ambition and commitment to pursuing a career in business.