Zonta International gives out a number of scholarships in the name of Jane M. Klausman (JMK) to women pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the field of business.
Scholarship Type | Merit-Based |
Offered by | Trust |
Organization | N/A |
Application Deadline | Aug 15 ,2024 |
Number of Scholarships | 37 |
Amount | ₹419,400 ($5,000) |
Renewability | No |
International Student Eligible | Yes |
Scholarship Website Link | https://www.zonta.org/Web/Programs/Education/Women in_Business_Scholarship |
As mentioned earlier, age is not a barrier to be eligible for the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship. Other than their being women, the criteria for eligibility are:
Candidates should be enrolled in a business program at an accredited college or university, and be majoring in any of the following:
Accounting | Economics |
Finance | Business management |
Marketing | Operations management |
Human resources management | International business |
Entrepreneurship |
Previous International JMK Women in Business Scholarship awardees are not eligible to apply for a renewal for a second year.
Applications received by Zonta clubs: Contact local club for deadline (generally April-June)
Club recipient is selected and application is received by governor/region representative: 15 August or deadline determined by district/region
District/region applicant selected and application received by ZI Headquarters: 15 October
Official announcement of international recipients: December
The Women in Business Scholarship was instituted in 1998 by Jane M. Klausman, who was a member of the Zonta Club of Syracuse, New York, and the Parliamentarian of Zonta International in 1990-1995.
Zonta has awarded 713 scholarships, totaling more than US$1.8 million, to 559 women representing 70 countries.
The scholarships are funded by contributions from Zontians, Zonta clubs and friends of Zonta, as well as investment income through the Klausman bequest.
The JMK Women in Business program aims to boost the participation of women in the area of business by encouraging their education, leadership, and career growth, and create progress in terms of gender equality.