Scholarships and Awards Zonta District 10 Rose Award

Scholarships and Awards

Zonta District 10 Rose Award 2018 Elizabeth Mederos Zonta Club of Parker County • Graduating from Weatherford College in 2020 with an Associate of Social Work degree. • Transferring to Tarleton State University to complete her bachelor degree.

District 10 YWPA Educational Award 2018 Jenny Ha Zonta Club of Central OK • • Central OK Winner = $1, 000 D 10 Winner = $1, 000 ZI Winner = $5, 500 Total scholarship $ = $7, 500!

District 10 STEM Scholarship 2018 Heidi Johnson Garland, Texas • Brigham Young University in Mechanical Engineering • Plans to pursue Masters of Environmental Engineering • Focus on helping the environment through improving utilization of renewable resources such as solar panels and wind turbines, creating a cleaner, more efficient world 2019 Application has been updated by the District Board: • Undergraduate female student living in or attending college within the District 10 geographical boundaries currently enrolled in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) • No fewer than 30 college hours with strong academic achievement (3. 00 CGPA on a 4. 00 scale) • Deadline for 2019 application will be July 1, 2019

JANE M. KLAUSMAN WOMEN IN BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP – 2018 ESMERALDA DA PAZ HIDIMBWASHA Zonta Club of Central Oklahoma

Emma Conlon Gators for Good Captain Shreve High School ZClub

Zonta International Women in Technology Scholarship Award Background & Eligibility Background • The world becoming increasingly digitized • Women still largely underrepresented in in Technology • Women need to secure active roles in technology & technological developments • Encourage women to pursue opportunities and leadership roles in technology • Launching this pilot program during Zonta’s centennial biennium shows innovation Eligibility • Women pursuing an information technology (IT) degree or closely related program who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field • Women not enrolled in a university are also eligible as long as they submit: v Evidence of completed trainings and outstanding performance v Description of current job with information about path that led to that job v Employer confirmation and recommendation v Reason for applying and description of desired career • Golden Z club members may apply Criteria, Amount & Deadlines Criteria • Academic performance or evidence of completed trainings and outstanding performance – 40% • Essay or reason for applying and description of desired career – 25% • Volunteer work and/or description of current job with information about path to that job – 25% • Recommendations (Professor/Employer) – 10% Scholarship Amount The scholarship will be awarded in the 2018 -2020 biennium as a pilot program. • Club: Club award and amount determined by club • District/Region: 32 scholarships, US$2, 000 each • International: 6 scholarships, US$8, 000 each The ZI Foundation Board approved total funding of US$112, 000 to be disbursed from the Rose Fund. Application Deadlines • • May 1 Club Deadline August 1 WIT District Deadline October 1 WIT International Deadline Mid-November WIT announcement