Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Overview

Named in honor of Jane M. Klausman, a member of the Zonta Club of Syracuse, New York, USA, and the 1990-1995 Zonta International Parliamentarian, the first Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships were awarded in 1998 to women pursuing degrees in business leading to a business management career.

Since then, Zonta has awarded 750 scholarships, totaling more than US $2 million, to 596 women from 74 countries.

The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships are awarded to women undertaking business studies who have demonstrated outstanding potential in the field. Zonta International offers up to 37 international scholarships of US$5,000 each. Any woman undertaking a business programme at an accredited university/college/ institute, including online students, in at least the second year of an undergraduate programme through the final year of a masters programme at the time the application is submitted to the local Zonta club, is eligible to apply. The Scholarship may be used at any university, college or institute offering accredited courses and degrees. 

Eligibility criteria

Women of any age, pursuing a business programme with major field of specialisation in accounting, economics, finance, business management, business technology, information technology, marketing, operations management, human resources management, international business, or entrepreneurship at an accredited university/college/institute, who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field and are living or studying in a Zonta district/region, are eligible.

Students must be enrolled in at least the second year of an undergraduate programme through the final year of a masters programme at the time the application is submitted to the local Zonta club. Applicants must still be in school at the time the scholarship funds are disbursed and must not graduate before April 2025.

Applicants from geographic areas within a Zonta district/region where no clubs are located will be considered and are eligible to apply for the international scholarships via a Zonta district/region.

Applicants must have achieved an outstanding academic record during her academic studies, including business subjects, and demonstrate initiative, ambition and commitment to pursuing a career in business.

How to apply

The application process must start with a Zonta club. All application materials must be received at a Zonta club by the deadline printed on the application.