District 5 Scholarships & Awards

Education equality is one of the four key focus areas identified in Zonta, Gender Equity, and a Vision for 2030 & Beyond:  Zonta International’s Strategic Plan Goals and Strategies 2023-2030.  This commitment is demonstrated by District 5.

Zonta International supports the education of women through scholarships and awards presented annually.  District winners receive $5,000 or $10,000 at the international level in addition to the monies awarded by the sponsoring Club and | or District.  Information about each scholarship | award may be found by selecting one of the links below.  Clubs forward their #1 Nominee to the Scholarships & Awards Committee at the District level.  District then selects and forwards its #1 Nominee to the Scholarship Committee at Zonta International | Zonta Foundation for Women.

Currently, Teresa Adams (740-525-1659) chairs the education/equity committee,  tadamsrn@aol.com

Please note that all of the scholarships and awards are due to District 5 thirty (30) days before the deadline due to ZI, except for Women in Business.  The District 5 deadline is November 30.  The applications should go to Governor Connie and Chair Teresa Adams.  They can only accept the applications in a PDF or even a mixed PDF, Word.  No links can be accepted.  The club cover letter, the application and the written references should be included in the same email, but can be separate attachments if necessary, due to file size.  Thank you!

2024-2025 ZONTA District 5’s Educ Equity SCHOLARS