ZONTA CLUB OF KAUA'I
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
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To fulfill our mission of empowering women worldwide, we must focus on gender equality in education, an essential human right, critical to development for all. For women and girls, education provides the tools and resources to empower them to make decisions about their lives and the future of their families. Educated women can break the cycle of poverty; they can choose when to marry and if and when to have children; they can access quality health care to safeguard themselves and their children; they can educate their own children and ensure greater opportunities for future generations. Every year, The Zonta Club of Kaua'i Foundation awards scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to young women seeking to pursue higher education here on the island of Kaua'i. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Academic Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 or more is awarded to each young woman who is accepted by our Zonta Scholarship Committee. Qualifications for applicants include being a high school graduate here on Kaua'i and seeking to further their education. Scholarships are also being awarded to women returning to the work force and are interested in continuing their education at Kaua'i Community College.
The William and Marge Akana Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 is awarded to an applicant pursuing an education as a teacher in the elementary education area and hopefully venture to Kaua'i. Learn more about our 2020 Scholarship Award Recipients in the Featured Garden Island Newspaper Article Here!
Learn more about our 2019 Scholarship Award Recipients in the Featured Garden Island Newspaper Article Here! Learn more about our 2018 Scholarship Award Recipients in the Featured Garden Island Newspaper Article Here! Learn more about our 2017 Scholarship Award Recipients in the Featured Garden Island Newspaper Article Here! Learn more about our 2016 Scholarship Award Recipients in the Featured Garden Island Newspaper Article Here! Learn more about our 2015 Scholarship Award Recipients in the Featured Garden Island Newspaper Article Here! Special Mahalo to Dennis Fujimoto & the Garden Island Newspaper Team! |
2020 Scholarship |
YOUNG WOMEN IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARD
The goal of the Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award Program
is to encourage more young women to participate in public affairs
by recognizing a commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of volunteer leadership achievements and
a dedication to empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.
Public affairs refer to all aspects of community life where
decision have to be made about issues
which relate to and affect those communities in which people work and live.
Each district or region recipient receives $1,000 or more each.
Ten international recipients are selected from the regions to receive additional awards of $4,000 each.
Women ages 16-19 on 1st April of each year are eligible.
To learn more about the YWPA Scholarship Program and/or to apply,
check out Zonta International's website: Young Women in Public Affairs Award
Ten international recipients are selected from the regions to receive additional awards of $4,000 each.
Women ages 16-19 on 1st April of each year are eligible.
To learn more about the YWPA Scholarship Program and/or to apply,
check out Zonta International's website: Young Women in Public Affairs Award
Scholarships Offered Through
The Zonta International Foundation
While significant progress has been made in achieving gender equality in primary and secondary school enrollment,
significant gaps still remain at the university level. These gaps are even more significant in fields traditionally
dominated by men. To address these gaps and promote gender equality in education, Zonta International
supports three programs for women and girls pursuing education and careers in the traditionally male-dominated fields of aerospace sciences and engineering, business and business management and public affairs. These programs
are made possible through donations made to the Zonta International Foundation.
While significant progress has been made in achieving gender equality in primary and secondary school enrollment,
significant gaps still remain at the university level. These gaps are even more significant in fields traditionally
dominated by men. To address these gaps and promote gender equality in education, Zonta International
supports three programs for women and girls pursuing education and careers in the traditionally male-dominated fields of aerospace sciences and engineering, business and business management and public affairs. These programs
are made possible through donations made to the Zonta International Foundation.
Amelia Earhart
Fellowship The Amelia Earhart Fellowship expands opportunities for women pursuing advanced studies in the typically male-dominated fields of aerospace-applied sciences and aerospace-applied engineering. |
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship supports women pursuing undergraduate and master’s degrees in business management. |
Young Women in
Public Affairs Award The Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award recognizes young women who demonstrate superior leadership skills and a commitment to public service and civic causes so they can continue their participation in public and political life. |
