Young Women in Public Affairs Award

The goal of the YWPA award is to encourage women students to enter careers in public affairs, public policy, and community organizations. The award recognizes the commitment of pre-university women students, aged 16 to 19 years, to serve their communities and to advance the status of women worldwide.

This award is granted annually by the Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 and the Zonta Club of Hamilton 2 to a student attending high school.

Value of award: $400
Application deadline date: February 15th
Applications available at the high school guidance departments.

The local club award winner then becomes a candidate for the District award, submitting the application to the District Governor by April 15th. In District 4, the District winner receives $1,000 U.S. and the opportunity to compete for one of five Zonta International awards of $1,000 U.S.

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships

The Jane M. Klausman Scholarships work to support women who demonstrate outstanding potential in business-related fields, and are completing their second or third year of a business-related undergraduate degree programme.

Value of award: $750
Application deadline date: April 2
Applications available at Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Gilmore Hall, Room 120, McMaster University, Hamilton

The local club award winner then becomes a candidate for the District 4 award valued at $500 US. The district award winners become candidates for the Zonta International Jane M. Klausman Awards. Six international scholarships are granted annually valued at $5,000 U.S. each.

McMaster University – The Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 Bursaries
($60,000 donation matched by Ont. Govt.)

Established in 1997 by the Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 in support of the McMaster Student Opportunity Fund initiative which provides financial support in perpetuity in the name of the Zonta Club of Hamilton l. We believe that all students, particularly women in non-traditional fields, should have the opportunity to pursue their educational goals.

These bursaries are granted annually to students who demonstrate financial need and are enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering, or in Business or are enrolled in a course in Indigenous Studies.

Preference will be given to female students.

Value of awards: Bursaries are granted by the University Bursary Selection Committee on the basis of demonstrated financial need. They are intended to supplement resources when the student’s own financial contribution, parental assistance and government aid leave the student with insufficient funds to complete the academic year.

The Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 Bursaries trust fund grants funding to approximately five student recipients annually.

Application deadline: November 1st and February 14th.

Mohawk College – The Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 Awards
($40,000 donation matched by Ont. Govt.)

Established in 1998 by the Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 in support of Mohawk College’s Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund which provides financial support in perpetuity.

These awards are granted to students demonstrating financial need, with a minimum 80% average. Preference is given to students showing active involvement in community and consideration to others. A letter of application is mandatory.

Value of awards: Four $1,000 awards are made, one in each of the following areas of study: Business, Health Sciences, Technology, Applied Arts

Application deadline: May 15th for fall enrollment
December 1st for January enrollment.