Scholarships

for Education, Leadership and Personal Development

Fast Facts

• Men outnumber women almost three to one among those planning careers in computer or information sciences, according to a United Nations Statistics division report.
• Women hold just 10.4 percent of the board seats of global 200 companies, as ranked by Fortune Magazine, according to Corporate Women Directors International.
• Women hold just 15.4 percent of seats in the world’s national parliaments, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

These facts explain why Zonta Foothills Club of Boulder County focuses much of its fund raising and service efforts on supporting education and literacy. We work hard to make educational opportunities available to women and girls so they can improve their status and meet challenging opportunities head on. In concert with Zonta International, District 12, and Area 3 our club offers this array of scholarships targeting women from the high school to graduate levels:

• The Zonta Foothills Bev Hackbart Scholarship
• The Young Women in Public Affairs Awards
• The Amelia Earhart Fellowships

Visit the Zonta International web site for more information about scholarships supported by the Zonta International Foundation.