Zonta Club of Lincoln now accepting scholarship applications

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[January 29, 2015]  LINCOLN - The Lincoln Zonta Club is currently accepting applications for its Young Women in Public Affairs Award and its Women's Career Scholarship.

The goal of the Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs program is to encourage more young women to participate in public affairs by recognizing a young woman's (age 16-19) commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of volunteer leadership achievements and a dedication to the advancement of the status of women. Applicants are asked to reflect on their voluntary commitment to their school and their community and the problems limiting the advancement of the status of women in their own country and worldwide.

The Women’s Career Scholarship is open to any Logan County woman accepted into or currently enrolled in a professional curriculum. Past award winners are eligible to re-apply; however, students having less than one academic year remaining until graduation are not eligible for consideration. The school must be accredited or recognized as an approved program in the chosen field of study.

The Women’s Career Scholarship is awarded on the basis of one academic year (three quarters or two semesters) and is contingent upon the student's sustained academic achievement. The award can be applied toward tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses. The funds will be sent directly to school authorities, as designated by the scholarship award recipient, in equal payments.

Top candidates will be selected based on merit, activities, leadership, honors, awards and need. Finalists will be contacted for a personal interview by the club's scholarship committee. Selection of the recipient(s) will be made shortly after the personal interview to take place this spring.

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Applications are available at the area high schools and colleges, at www.zontadistrict6.org/Lincoln/ or by emailing Scholarship Chairman Caroline Kiest at ckiest@excite.com.

Completed applications and references must be received no later than February 13th for the Young Women in Public Affairs scholarship and by March 27th for the Women in Public Affairs scholarship in order to be considered.

Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy.

[Lisa Kramer, Lincoln Zonta]

 

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