Building a better world for women and girls means ensuring that they have the necessary knowledge and tools. Zonta’s educational scholarships and awards help women and girls advance their formal education and recognizes their innovations and accomplishments. We support Zonta International’s award and scholarship programs and also offer a scholarship of our own.
Zonta Club of Annapolis Yellow Rose Scholarship (Deadline: Saturday, May 31, 2025)

The Zonta Club of Annapolis Yellow Rose Scholarship is designed for women returning to school after taking time off from formal, higher education. See the application for eligibility criteria and information about submitting an application. If you have questions please email president@zontaclubannapolis.org. Download the application below.
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Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award (Formerly the Young Women in Public Affairs Award, Deadline: Monday, March 10, 2025)

The Zonta Club of Annapolis (ZCOA) participates in Zonta International’s Young Women in Leadership Award program. This award recognizes recognizes young women, ages 16-19, for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life.
Young women who, on April 1, 2025, are ages 16 – 19 are eligible to apply. The club will select one application to forward to the District for consideration for the District and International awards.
The due date for completed applications is Monday March, 10, 2025. Applications must be typed. The application is a fillable pdf. Completed applications must be emailed or postmarked no later than March 10, 2025. Applications should be emailed to president@zontaclubannapolis.org. Please email president@zontaclubannapolis.org for the mailing address for paper applications. The application can be viewed and downloaded from the Zonta International (ZI) website at the following link. YWILA Application The application and additional information about eligibility can be found on the ZI website at the following link. YWILA Info
Zonta Women in STEM Award (Formerly Women in STEM Scholarship (Deadline: Monday, November 3, 2025.)


The Zonta Club of Annapolis (ZCOA) participates in Zonta International’s (ZI) Zonta Women in Stem Award program. This program uplifts innovation and celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of women between 18-35 years of age in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and acknowledges their groundbreaking research, pioneering discoveries, and/or exemplary contributions to advancing knowledge and innovation in a STEM field.
The ZCOA participates in this program by accepting and evaluating applications from qualified persons. One application is forwarded to the District for further evaluation. The due date for applications is Monday, November 3, 2025. Applications should be emailed to president@zontaclubannapolis.org. Please email president@zontaclubannapolis.org for the mailing address for paper applications.
Additional information and a copy of the application is available on the ZI website at the following link. Zonta Women In Stem Award
Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award (Formerly Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarship. Deadline: Monday, August 4, 2025 )

The Zonta Club of Annapolis (ZCOA) participates in Zonta International’s (ZI) Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award program. This program 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.
The ZCOA participates in this program by accepting and evaluating applications from qualified persons. One application is forwarded to the District for further evaluation. Additional information about the program and a copy of the application is available on the ZI website at the following link. Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award
The due date for completed applications is Monday, August 4, 2025. Applications must be emailed or postmarked no later than August 4, 2025. Emailed applications are preferred. Applications must be typed. The application is a fillable pdf. Applications should be emailed to president@zontaclubannapolis.org. Please email president@zontaclubannapolis.org for the mailing address for paper applications.

Amelia Earhart Scholarship (Deadline: November 15)

Annually, the Zonta Foundation for Women awards up to 30 $10,000 fellowships to women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences or aerospace-related engineering. The deadline for application is November 15 of each year and awards are made the following April. Annually in July, an updated application and information about the scholarship for the upcoming year are posted on the Zonta International (ZI) website. Additional information is available on the ZI website at the following link. Amelia Earhart Info. Submit applications directly to Zonta International.