Women in Business Leadership Award

Women of any age, pursuing a business program with major field of accounting, economics, finance, business management, marketing, operations management, human resources management, international business, or entrepreneurship at an accredited postsecondary institute, who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field and are living or studying in a Zonta District, are eligible.

Students must be 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 be in school at the time the scholarship funds are disbursed and must not graduate before funds are disbursed.  Previous International Scholarship recipients may not apply to renew the Scholarship for a second year.

For a college student accepted into a major in the business school, a one-time award of $2,000 is available. Applications are usually due March 1, and decisions are typically made by April 15. The grant is made for the following academic year directly to the university or college in the student’s name. Women applicants must be enrolled in at least the second year of an undergraduate program through the final year of a master’s program but will not have yet graduated at the time funds are disbursed.