Building a better world for women and girls.

Scholarships

Zonta International helps women overcome gender barriers to careers in traditionally male-dominated fields through our scholarship programs.

Scholarships include:

  • Gail Green Scholarship
  • Virginia Auestad Memorial Foundation

Gail Green Scholarship

Every year the Zonta Club of Anchorage awards $1000 to an active Z Clubber in Anchorage. Initially funded by what was remaining in Gail’s bank account,  after her untimely, accidental death in a house fire.  Zonta Club of Anchorage has awarded over $52,000 to meritorious Anchorage Z Club seniors since 1978.

  • Applicant must be a current and active member of Z Club.
  • Applicant must be a graduating high school senior during January and/or June of the year in which the scholarship is to be awarded.
  • The recipient of the award must begin attendance at an accredited college, university, or approved trade school no later than the fall semester following the award of the scholarship.

The applicant must include the following information in the Application Packet:

  •  Completed Gail Green Scholarship Application cover sheet.
  • Letters of Recommendation:  (no more than 3.)  It is encouraged that one be from a community source outside school if possible.
  • Transcripts for grades 9-12.
  • Answers to short essay questions explaining how you or the community has benefited from your community service and the student declaration.
  • Cover sheet must be signed by current Z Club school staff sponsor.

Check back soon for PDF forms and additional information, or contact us.

Virginia Augestad Memorial Scholarship

The Zonta Yellow Rose Foundation 501(c)(3) was founded in 2007 as the charitable giving device for the Zonta Club of Anchorage, founded in 1961. This scholarship was instituted to honor Virginia Augestad, a charter member of the club, who passed away in late 2015. Her years of service and devotion to women locally and worldwide continues to be an inspiration to the club.

The Virginia Augestad Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a woman each year based on her own individual merit and is not necessarily tied to academic achievement. The scholarship is $1,500.00 and will be sent by the foundation to the technical school, vocational school, community college, or accredited college of the winner’s choice.

Women 17 years of age or older, who reside in Alaska and have been separated from secondary education from at least a year or who are full or part time students at a vocational program, technical school, community college or four year degree program. Applicants will have received a high school diploma or GED.

Along with the completed application, applicants will provide an essay that explains why they are seeking the award and the applicant’s background or personal story, this essay should be no more than 200 words (please provide word count). In addition a statement of the applicant’s goals and where they see themselves in five years. This should be no more than 300 words, (please provide word count), and a final statement of how the applicant plans to “pay it forward” once goals are achieved as part of the community. This statement should be no longer than 150 words (please provide word count). All essay information will be kept strictly confidential and will only be available to the selection committee.

Complete application in English. Please note that only typed applications will be accepted and considered. Applications can be downloaded at zonta-ak.org and must include:

  • One personal reference.
  • One reference from an employer, volunteer supervisor or academic advisor. Members of the Zonta Club of Anchorage are not eligible to write recommendation letters for applicants.
  • An essay in 200 words or less that clearly describes why you are seeking the award, with some personal background, an essay in 300 words that describe your professional goals and what you plan to be doing in five years and an essay in 150 words that describes how you will make an impact on the community in the future.
  • Verification of enrollment in a technical school, community college, four year college or vocational school.

Applications can be mailed to Zonta Yellow Rose Foundation, PO Box 241305, Anchorage, AK 99524 or emailed to info@zonta-ak.org .  If sent by email, please print and sign application and send it as a PDF.

All application materials must be received by the Zonta Yellow Rose Foundation by March 31.

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