Scholarships

Young Women in Leadership Award 2025

The Zonta Club of Columbia announces the opening of its scholarship opportunity known as Young Women in Leadership (YWL). This monetary award recognizes young women, ages 16-19, for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service around civic causes. Potential candidates are from the Midlands area (to include Orangeburg and Bamberg). The best candidates are those who:

  • Are actively committed to volunteerism
  • Have experience in local government, student government, or workplace leadership (paid or unpaid).
  • Have volunteer leadership achievements
  • Have knowledge of Zonta International and its programs.

The deadline for the application is March 17th, 2025. We will do telephone/Zoom interviews with the applicants and will announce our decision by April 1, 2025. The winner’s application will be forwarded to the district level to compete for $5,000!

Please reach out to Dr. Pam Imm, drpamimm@gmail.com for questions.Send all completed applications and materials to: Melissa Clements, milliv21@gmail.com

YWL_Application_2025

The application requires two letters of support.

More information is available at the Zonta International website…

Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award 2025

The Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award acknowledges and celebrates women who demonstrate exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, ethical conduct and make significant contributions to their respective industries while addressing global or local issues affecting women and girls or climate justice.

2025 Women in Business Leadership Award Application.pdf

More information is available at the Zonta International website…


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