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 scholarships of US$1,000 each at the district level and twelve international scholarships in the amount of US$5,000 each.

Any woman undertaking a business and/or business-related program at an accredited university/college/institute, 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, is eligible to apply.

The scholarship may be used at any university, college or institute offering accredited courses and degrees.

Women in Business Scholarships – Who is Eligible?

Women undertaking a business or business-related program who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field and are living or studying in a Zonta region/district are eligible.

On-line students are also eligible.

Women in Business Scholarships Requirements

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Be undertaking a business and/or business-related program at an accredited university/college/institute.
• 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 (applicants must still be attending school to receive this award).
• Achieved an outstanding academic record during her academic studies, including business- related subjects.
• Demonstrated initiative, ambition and commitment to pursuing a career in business.
• Living or studying in a Zonta region/district.

Award

The scholarship award of US$5,000 may be used for tuition, books or living expenses at any university, college or institution offering accredited business courses and degrees.

Application

Applications must be completed in English.

English translations must accompany all non-English documents.

In addition to completing the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship application, applicants must also submit:

• One confidential letter of recommendation from a faculty member in the major field of study.
• One confidential letter of recommendation from an employer, volunteer supervisor, or academic advisor.
• An essay in 500 words or less that clearly describes your academic and professional goals, the relevance of your program to the business field and how the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship will assist you in reaching your goals.
• Verification of enrollment from the university/college/institute registrar.

Applicants must be nominated by a local Zonta Club.

To apply, please e-mail your name and contact information to Zonta International Headquarters (aubides [at] zonta.org).

For more information, visit: Women in Business Scholarships

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Geosciences Scholarship – Utrecht University Netherlands: The Geosciences Masters Scholarship offers outstanding prospective non-Dutch students the opportunity to pursue a degree in one of the Master’s programmes offered by the Graduate School of Geosciences, Ultrecht University.

The scholarship programme is highly selective. Only candidates of the highest academic achievement and promise are eligible to receive a scholarship.

Amount of scholarship: Selected Master’s students are awarded a scholarship up to a maximum of 5,000 Euro per year, for a maximum duration of two years. In total this amounts to 10,000 Euro.

Duration and number of scholarships: Selected students will receive a scholarship for a minimum period of 12 and a maximum period of 24 months.

Selection criteria:

Eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of the following criteria:

1. Their academic excellence and promise in the proposed field of study;

2. The academic quality and concrete results of the preceding education, as evidenced, for example, by grades, test scores, publications, letters of recommendation;

3. The quality and relevance of their motivation letter(academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation);

4. The quality and feasibility of their financial plan in the application for a place in the Master’s programme;

5. The quality of the application itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency).

Application procedure

Include in your application:

1. The completed Geosciences Scholarship application form;

2. Your bachelor’s thesis or equivalent thereof;

3. A motivation letter of one page, explaining why this scholarship should be awarded to you.

For more information and application, see: Geosciences Scholarship – Utrecht University Netherlands

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