Jane Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Name: Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship (Zonta International)

Award Amount: $5,000 each

District/Region-level awards: smaller amounts depending on district — historically lower than international awards.

Information And Eligibility:
The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship was established by Zonta International to support women pursuing undergraduate or master’s degrees in business or business-related fields. The scholarship aimed to encourage women to enter and advance in business, helping to break down gender barriers in corporate leadership and management roles. The award could be used at any accredited college, university, or institute offering a business-related program.

Eligible fields included accounting, economics, finance, business management, business technology, information technology, marketing, human resources, international business, entrepreneurship, and other business-related disciplines. The program accepted women enrolled in at least the second year of undergraduate work through the final year of a master’s program. Online-only students were also eligible, provided their program was accredited. Recipients needed to maintain enrollment when scholarship funds were disbursed. Women of any age, from any country where Zonta is active, could apply — provided they were living or studying within a Zonta district or region. Past recipients of the Klausman Scholarship were not eligible to receive the award again.

In addition to financial support, the scholarship aimed to recognize and foster leadership, ambition, and initiative among women in business, encouraging recipients to pursue ambitious career paths and contribute to economic and social development.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be female
• Must be enrolled in a business or business-related degree program (undergraduate year 2+ through master’s)
• Must attend an accredited college, university, or institute (online or in-person)
• Must be living or studying in a region served by a Zonta club/district/region
• Previous recipients may not re-apply

Application Requirements:

• Completed Zonta/Klausman scholarship application
• Two letters of recommendation — typically from a faculty member and an employer, volunteer supervisor, or academic adviser
• Official transcripts for all college/university attendance, with grading explanation if required
• Verification of current enrollment (official form stamped by registrar or equivalent — acceptance letters alone are not accepted)
• Essay (typically 500 words or less) explaining academic and professional goals, the relevance of the business program to career aspirations, and how the scholarship will help achieve those goals

Selection Criteria:

• Strong academic record in business and related courses
• Demonstrated ambition and commitment to a business career
• Quality of essay: clarity, organization, professional goals, and motivation
• Strength of recommendations and overall application completeness

Additional Details:

• The scholarship operated on multiple levels: local club, district/region, and international — applicants first applied through a local Zonta club.
• Only one candidate per district (two for some of the largest districts) was forwarded to the international selection round.
• Funds could be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies, or any accredited business-program expenses.
• Recipients had to still be enrolled at the time funds were disbursed — graduation before that date disqualified award.

Deadline: Varies

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