Zonta Club of Ottawa, Canada (ZCO CA)
2022-2023
Awards/Bursaries
- ZCO CA Mature ‘University’ Student Bursary (U-Ottawa & Carleton-U) <> CLOSED
- ZCO CA ‘Young Women in Public Affairs Award’ <> Deadline: Feb. 28, 2023 <> CLOSED
- ZCO CA ‘Jean M. Coon Humanitarian Award’ <> Deadline: Feb. 28, 2023 <> CLOSED
- ZCO CA ‘Theatre Arts ‘Drama’ Bursary’ <> Deadline: Feb. 28, 2023 <> CLOSED
- ZCO CA ‘Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarship’ > *01272023 <> Deadline: April 15, 2023 <> OPEN
- ZCO CA ‘New Immigrant Woman Award’ > Posted: 03112023 <> Deadline: April 30, 2023 <> OPEN
- NEW! ZCO CA ‘Women in STEM Scholarship’ Posted 02152023 <> Deadline: April 15, 2023 <> OPEN
2022-2023 Award Descriptions:
**CLOSED**
1. ZCO CA ‘MATURE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS BURSARY’
Two bursaries are given to students who have had to interrupt their studies or formal education for medical, financial or other reasons, & are returning to complete their program(s).
What is the bursary?
The Zonta Club of Ottawa, Canada provides financial assistance to mature female undergraduate students registered at the University of Ottawa or Carleton University.
Eligibility
An applicant must be a mature woman and student who has completed high school and who is entering university, or returning to university, after an interruption in her formal education.
How to Apply
The 2022/2023 Award information will be available online through the University of Ottawa and Carleton University Financial Services Bursary Programs. No applications available through our website.
Applications for 2022/2023: (posted by University of Ottawa & Carleton University only) with applicable deadlines stated)
**CLOSED**
Deadline: Feb. 28, 2023 <> CLOSED
1. ZCO CA ‘YOUNG WOMEN IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARD’
Each year, the ZCO CA Young Women in Public Affairs Award recognizes young women in the Ottawa area, ages 16 to 19, for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes. The award honours young women who participate in public affairs, by recognizing a commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of volunteer leadership achievements and a dedication to the advancement of the status of women.
What is the value of the award?
The ZCO CA winner will receive $800 and will have the opportunity to compete for the Zonta District 2 award of US$1,500. The winner at the Zonta District 2 level will have the opportunity to compete for the Zonta International award of US$5,000.
How to Apply
Complete the application form by the deadline of February 28, 2023: Young Women in Public Affairs Application 2022-2023 <> Deadline: Feb. 28, 2023 <> CLOSED
Send the completed application by email to zontaottawayouth2@gmail.com.
Deadline: Feb. 28, 2023 <> CLOSED
2. ZCO CA ‘JEAN M. COON HUMANITARIAN AWARD’
The ZCO CA Jean M. Coon Humanitarian Award honours high school students in the Ottawa area who demonstrate exceptional humanitarian community service.
What is the value of the award?
The ZCO CA winner will receive $800 and will have the opportunity to compete at the ‘Zonta District 2’ level for an award of US$1,000. This award applies only to Zonta clubs in Zonta District 2 areas.
How to Apply
Complete the application form by the deadline of February 28, 2023: Jean M. Coon Humanitarian Award Application 2022-2023 <> Deadline: Feb. 28, 2023 <> CLOSED
Send the completed application by email to zontaottawayouth2@gmail.com.
Deadline: Feb. 28, 2023 <> CLOSED
3. ZCO CA ‘THEATRE ARTS “DRAMA” BURSARY’
ZCO CA Theatre Arts ‘Drama’ Bursary(s) are awarded annually to women in the National Capital Region who are currently enrolled in a post- secondary theatre program. These awards enable talented & qualified young women to achieve their professional goals.
Eligibility
Applicants must have their principal residence in the National Capital Region (NCR) or be pursuing theatre studies in the NCR.
What is the value of the award?
A winner(s) will be chosen by the Zonta Club of Ottawa, Canada and a cash award of up to CA$2,000 will be presented to the awardee.
How to Apply
ZCO CA Theatre Arts ‘Drama’ Bursary: 2023 ZCO CA Theatre Arts ‘Drama’ Bursary Application
<> Deadline: Feb. 28, 2023 <> CLOSED
DID YOU KNOW actress Sandra Oh was an early recipient of the ZCO Theatre Arts bursary?
OPEN <> Posted January 27, 2023 <> Deadline: April 15, 2023
5. ZCO CA ‘JANE M KLAUSMAN WOMEN IN BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP’
This Scholarship is awarded annually to a woman pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in business management at a university in the National Capital Region, and Kingston, On.
SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION
Women have made great strides in the pursuit of education, careers and leadership roles they were once denied. However, they still comprise a minority of leaders in the business world. As of December 2020, 21.2% of S&P 500 companies’ board seats are occupied by women, and just 6% of the companies’ CEOs are women.
Because Zonta International believes in gender equality, the Jane M. Klausman (JMK) Women in Business Scholarship program helps women pursue undergraduate and master’s degrees in business management and overcome gender barriers from the classroom to the boardroom. The Zonta Foundation for Women awarded the first Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships in 1998 to women pursuing degrees in business leading to a business management career. Jane M. Klausman was a member of the Zonta Club of Syracuse, New York, USA, and the 1990-1995 Zonta International Parliamentarian. During her career, Ms. Klausman was a professional secretary, parliamentarian and entrepreneur.
What is the value of the award?
A winner will be chosen by the Zonta Club of Ottawa, Canada and a cash award of CA$1000 will be presented to the awardee.
The program operates at the Zonta club, district/region and international levels. Zonta International offers 37 international scholarships of US5,000. Each district/region may submit one applicant for consideration for an international scholarship. The five largest districts may submit a second applicant for a total of two applicants.
Since the program’s inception, Zonta has awarded 676 scholarships, totaling more than US$1.6 million, to 522 women representing 66 countries.
How to Apply
ZCO CA Jane M. Klausman 2023 Poster: 2023 – JMK Poster pdf
Please ensure that these below three documents are completed as part of your application process:
- ZCO CA ‘JMK’ Application for 2023: ZCO CA – 2023 JMK Application
- JMK Recommendation Cover Letter: JMK Recommendation Letter Cover Sheet
- JMK Verification Current Enrollment Form: JMK Verification Current Enrollment Form
- JMK Privacy Policy & Publicity Publication Form: JMK Privacy Policy and Publicity Authorization Form
- JMK Description: JMK Description
OPEN <> Posted January 27, 2023 <> Deadline: April 15, 2023
OPEN <> Posted: March 11, 2023 <> Deadline: April 30, 2023
6. ZCO CA ‘NEW IMMIGRANT WOMAN AWARD’
What is the New Immigrant Woman Award?
The award is given to a newcomer who is a resident of Ottawa/Gatineau, is a single mother and is raising a family while working on her own education at any level. The New Immigrant Woman Award is for a Mature Immigrant Student to assist her in her studies at any level, including Language training, High School Diploma, College or University.
What is the value of the award?
A winner will be chosen by the Zonta Club of Ottawa, Canada and a cash award of CA$1,000 will be presented to the awardee.
How to Apply
New Immigrant Woman Award 2023 (English) 
Bourse pour une femme immigrante étudiante 2023
Send required documents by email to: ottawazonta@gmail.com
Posted: March 11, 2023 <> Deadline: April 30, 2023 <> OPEN
7. NEW! ZCO CA ‘Women in STEM Scholarship’ Posted 02152023 <> Deadline: April 15, 2023 <> OPEN
The Zonta International Women in STEM Scholarship
A single candidate from each of Zonta’s 31 districts and one region will receive an award of US$5,000 from Zonta International.
– Women of any age and nationality, pursuing a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) degree program at an accredited university/college/institute, who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field and are living or studying in a Zonta district/region, are eligible.– Online students are also eligible to apply if enrolled at an accredited university/college/institute.– Students must be enrolled in at least the second year of an undergraduate program through the final year of a master’s program at the time the application is submitted to the local Zonta club. Applicants must be in school at the time the scholarship funds are disbursed and must not graduate before April 2024.– Previous district and international Women in Technology Scholarship recipients may not apply for the Women in STEM Scholarship.– Applicants for the 2023 Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship may not also apply for the 2023 Women in STEM Scholarship.
- Women in STEM Scholarship 2023 Poster: 2023 Women-in-STEM-Scholarship-Poster
- 2023 Women in STEM Scholarship Description: 2023 Women-in-STEM-Scholarship-Description
- ZCO CA 2023 Women in STEM Scholarship Application: ZCO – 2023 Women-in-STEM-Scholarship-Application
- Women in STEM Scholarship Recommendation Letter Sheet: Women-in-STEM-Scholarship-Recommendation-Letter-Sheet
- Women in STEM Scholarship Enrollment Verification: Women-in-STEM-Scholarship-Enrollment-Verification