The Zonta Club of Greeley recognizes that not all women can/want to pursue postsecondary education leading to a BA/BS degree. For some, conditions may dictate a more practical approach: pursuit of a brief program leading to a certificate or license and immediate employment.
The program operates at the Zonta club, district/region and international levels. Zonta annually awards up to 32 scholarships of US$2,000 each at the district/region level and six international scholarships of US $8,000 each.
Since the program's inception, Zonta International has awarded 602 Scholarships, totaling more than US$1.4 million, to 460 women representing 57 countries.
Purpose
The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide socio-economically disadvantaged women access to living-wage careers through intensive, non-traditional postsecondary workforce training that leads to immediate employment.
Eligibility
A woman may apply for the Women in Workforce Development scholarship if she:
- is a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States;
- has a high school diploma or GED;
- will enroll in a certificate or licensure program and will commit to full-time enrollment for the duration of the program;
- would qualify as socio-economically disadvantaged under DoEd guidelines; and
- has had at least 36 consecutive months as a non-student in her adult life.
Terms & Conditions
The Zonta Club of Greeley will award one, non-renewable scholarship per year in the range of $1,000-$2,000 depending on program cost. The program may be credit/non-credit and should require no more than one semester.
Applications will be accepted April 1-June 30 for a fall enrollment. If no suitable applicant is identified, a second round of applications will be solicited September 1-November 30 for the following spring enrollment.
Eligibility Programs
- Nurse Aide Certificate (1 semester)
- Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Certificate (1 semester)
- Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (1 semester)
- Firefighter I Certificate (1 semester)
- Commercial Driver’s License (4 weeks)
Other programs may be considered if the student’s experience qualifies her for a more advanced level in another field. Certificate or apprenticeship programs within established trade schools, professional organizations, or union industry training programs are also eligible if they provide a clear, immediate pathway to a livable-wage job.
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