Zonta Service Foundation of Corvallis is accepting scholarship applications. Two scholarships are being offered. Each scholarship offers $500 per quarter to help cover tuition, fees, books, and supplies charged to a recipient's account at Linn-Benton Community College.

 

CRITERIA

Applicants for the scholarships must:

1. Be committed to a career in a technology field. First consideration will be to a woman entering a field or profession where women are underrepresented.  Must be currently enrolled female student at Linn-Benton Community College with one of the following majors: Career Technical Education (Associate of Applied Science) majors: Civil Engineering Technology; Computer Aided Design & Drafting; Construction and Forestry Equipment Technology; Criminal Justice; Heavy Equipment/Diesel Technology; Machine Tool Technology; Mechatronics/Industrial Automation Technology; Network Systems Administration; Non-Destructive Test and Evaluation; Social Media Specialist; Visual Communication; Water, Environment and Technology; Web/Database Technology; or Welding and Fabrication Technology.

2. Be currently enrolled at LBCC and making satisfactory progress with a minimum of a B- average in major courses. Applicants should be planning to enroll for at least 9 credits per term for the length of the scholarship.

3. Be interested in improving the lives of others and/or serving as a role model for other women. Students with volunteer or work experiences that demonstrate this interest will be given preference.

4. Be living in Oregon.

5. Preference will be given to applicants demonstrating financial need.

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ESSAY

Describe in a short essay your educational goals. Address: 1) how the scholarship will help you meet your goals? and 2) how you have worked to improve the lives of others and/or how you will use your educational goals and studies to serve as a role model for other women? Maximum one page, minimum 12 pt. font.  

 

ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT

An unofficial full transcript including grades for the winter term 2019 must be submitted with your application materials. A photocopy is acceptable. Although unofficial, the transcripts must be prepared and issued by the college. A list of courses and grades prepared by the applicant is not acceptable.  

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PLEASE NOTE

 

 

Full applications will include FIVE Completed items: 1) Scholarship Application Form, 2) Statement of Financial Need, 3) Your Essay, 4) Full unofficial transcript of all college level work which includes winter 2019 grades, and 5) A Signed Application Checklist

 

Applications must be submitted by April 8, 2019 at 5:00 pm.  

• The complete application must be submitted in PDF form to Zontaapp@gmail.com

• Incomplete applications or applications that do not conform to all instructions will not be considered for scholarships.

• Unused scholarship funds will not be released to scholarship recipients but will be returned to the Zonta Service Foundation of Corvallis.