Scholarships

The Zonta Club of Toronto and Zonta International offer several scholarships to individuals that exhibit our core values.

Check out our video with more details about the 2024 Scholarships

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YWPA: Young Women in Public Affairs

The Award ‘The Young Women in Public Affairs Awards’ are awarded to young women who demonstrate leadership skills and a commitment to public service and civic causes.

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Women in STEM Scholarship (Science, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics)

Zonta International Women in Technology Scholarships to encourage women to pursue education, career opportunities and leadership roles in information technology

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Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Award

The Zonta International Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships, first awarded in 1998, is designed to encourage women to enter careers and to seek leadership positions in business in their communities and throughout the world.

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Award in Memory of Marlene Simmonds at Ryerson

Established 2007, in memory of past member Marlene Simmonds

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Doris M. Tucker Award at the University of Toronto

Established in partnership with the Tucker family

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Zonta Awards at the Michener Institute

For further information on the Michener Awards, visit Michener Homepage

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Zonta International Women In Technology Scholarship

The world economy, industry and sciences are becoming increasingly digitized, and these developments are disrupting society and familiar social processes. Women, however, are still largely underrepresented in technology fields. To create a world in which men and women have equal opportunities, women need to have an active role in technology and technological developments. Zonta International is pleased to offer its new Zonta International Women in Technology Scholarship to encourage women to pursue education, career opportunities and leadership roles in technology.

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Amelia Earhart Fellowship

Established in 1938 in honour of famed pilot and Zontian, this Fellowship is awarded annually to women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences or aerospace-related engineering

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