2009 Klausman Scholarship Available to Women Business Students
The Zonta Club of Corvallis is offering one $2,400 Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship to a woman undergraduate studying business. The winner is also eligible for district and national Klausman scholarships. Applications are due April 30, 2009.
2009 OSU/LBCC Scholarship Applications Available
The Zonta Club of Corvallis is offering ten $2,400 scholarships to eligible OSU and Linn Benton students. Applications are due March 27, 2009.
2009 Young Women in Public Affairs Award
A $1,000 scholarship available to pre-college women.
The application deadline is March 16, 2009.
Zonta Offers a Range of Scholarships
'Honoring women and men in our community who have helped women return to college
The Status of Women Committee is really excited about Rose Day this year! Our theme is ‘Honoring women and men in our community who have helped women return to college’. Who do you know who has helped a woman successfully return to college? Let’s celebrate their contribution! Please pass this information on to people in the community who may also have ideas about great nominees. Nomination forms can be gotten from any Zonta Club member. Note that nominations are due by February 10th.
Let’s recognize these important people who encourage our scholarship recipients, and all those who need the encouragement and support to take this major step and return to college.
The Zonta Club of Corvallis
Located in Corvallis, Oregon, the Zonta Club of Corvallis is part of Zonta International, a worldwide service organization, dedicated to improving the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. Zonta International has over 36,000 members in 1200 clubs in 67 countries. Corvallis is located in the Willamette river valley, and is home to agriculture, forestry, high tech, education and professional and service operations. It has been voted in the top 10 green cities in the US, the safest small city in the US, and among the best places to live.
Thanks for a Great Auction
The Zonta Club of Corvallis had a very successful Auction, themed “Island Dreams”. Everyone had a wonderful evening of Caribbean themed music, food and fun.
Thank you to our many volunteers, donors and sponsors who made the event such a success.
Over $50,000 dollars was raised! This money will go for scholarships for returning and non-traditional Linn-Benton Community College and Oregon State University students, and Zonta activities both locally and internationally. Some of these scholarship students are single parents; some were not able to get an advanced education; but all are now on their way to getting a degree in a field that will help women and children in our community, our state, our country, and even internationally.
Zonta also uses proceeds from the auction to award grants to community organizations. Last year we gave out more than $20,000 in grants to local agencies, including the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence; Parent Enhancement Program; Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis; Grace Center for Adult Services; Old Mill Center for Children; Community Outreach; and the OSU Women’s Center.
Finally, our auction helps support international projects that benefit women. This year, we’re helping to improve the lives of women in Bosnia and Herzegovina; Afghanistan; Niger, Africa; and Sri Lanka and Bolivia.