SCHOLARSHIPS
LOCAL
Ruth B. Fisher Scholarship
Ruth B. Fisher was a dedicated member of the Zonta Club of Bradford for 23 years and upon her death the club was named as one of her beneficiaries. To honor her memory, the club has been awarding scholarships annually to local high school seniors and students at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford since 1978.
In front, from left, are Maddie Emerson (YWPA), Sayge Bruno, Elisa Hayden, Kaliyah Crouse; and in back, Gae Colligan (co-chair), Maddie Kloss, Carol Shannon (co-chair), President Holly Puglio.
Zonta Club of Bradford awards four $1,000 scholarships
reporter01 The Bradford Era June 15, 2023
The Zonta Club of Bradford awarded four $1,000 Ruth B. Fisher Memorial Scholarships to Bradford Area High School seniors.
The students were honored on Wednesday, at a luncheon held at the Bradford Club. The recipients for 2023 are Sayge Bruno, Kaliyah Crouse, Elisa Hayden, and Madeline Kloss.
Ruth B. Fisher was a dedicated member of the Zonta Club of Bradford for 23 years. Upon her death the club was named as one of her beneficiaries. To honor her memory, the club has been awarding scholarships annually to local high school seniors and students at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
INTERNATIONAL
Amelia Earhart Fellowship
Established in 1938 in honor of famed pilot and Zontian, Amelia Earhart, the Amelia Earhart Fellowship is awarded annually to women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences or aerospace-related engineering. The Fellowship of US$10,000, awarded to 35 Fellows around the globe each year, may be used at any university or college offering accredited post-graduate courses and degrees in these fields.
In 2019 and 2021, Zonta International was pleased to support the Zonta International Women in Technology Scholarships to encourage women to pursue education, career opportunities and leadership roles in information technology. In June 2022, the Zonta International membership voted to continue the program with an expanded focus on all STEM fields, not only technology.
The 2023 Women in STEM recipients will receive an international scholarship of US$5,000 from Zonta International.
MEET Alisa Douglas,
2023 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship District 4 Recipient
Congratulations to Alisa Douglas, winner of Zonta Hamilton 1 Women in STEM Award and one of 2 Canadian women chosen for the Zonta International STEM Award!
As an iBIOMED student at McMaster University, Alisa felt she was provided with opportunities to experience various aspects of biomedical engineering research. Alisa is currently completing her graduate work in the Jeschke Lab in the Centre for Burn Research, and she sees herself conducting medical research in a hospital lab or as a professor in the future!
“The Women in STEM Scholarship will provide me, foremost, with a great sense of pride and accomplishment. It is confirmation that my hard work is paying off and with encouragement to pursue my goals. Although much of my living and tuition costs are subsidized by my graduate scholarship I would like to use the generous monetary component to pay my travel and registration expenses at the 9th Annual Canadian Burn Conference.”
Jane m. Klausman women in business scholarship
This scholarship is awarded annually to women pursuing undergraduate or master's degrees in business management. It was established in 1998 from a generous bequest by Jane M. Klausman, a member of the Zonta Club of Syracuse, New York USA. Ms Klausman was also the 1990-1995 Zonta International Parliamentarian. The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship is awarded annually to women pursuing undergraduate or master's degrees in business management.
Young women in public affairs award
Zonta International believes young women are the key to women's advancement in the field of public service. The Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Awards program recognizes young women for their demonstrated leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life.
Women in technology scholarship
The Women in Technology Scholarship program was established to encourage women to pursue education, career opportunities and leadership roles in technology-related fields. The program ultimately seeks to increase the representation of women leaders in technology and technological developments, which are having an impact on the world economy and societies across the globe