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Zonta Club of Fort Smith provides several opportunities for women to receive scholarships/awards. The following are the scholarships/awards available:

Zonta Club of Fort Smith Ambassador Girl Scout Award

This award is offered in the amount of $500 to an Ambassador Girl Scout who resides in Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, Leflore, or Sequoyah Counties. The application should be submitted to Sheila Kelton at skelton@girlscoutsdiamonds.org by October 31.

Zonta Club of Fort Smith STEM Award

This award is offered in the amount of $1000 to a female student attending any accredited college or university with a declared major or minor in one of the STEM areas–science, technology, engineering, math–in order to mirror the objects of Zonta to advance the status of women. This award’s application is the Zonta D10 STEM Award application; however,  submit to Zonta Club of Fort Smith’s STEM chair Linda Riley. The local recipient is then submitted to D10 for consideration of an additional $1000 award. Deadline for submission of application to Zonta Club of Fort Smith is June 1. Submit to Linda Riley at Lrriley@cox.net or 2823 Jackson St., Fort Smith, AR 72901.

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 Zonta Club of Fort Smith Rose Award

Zonta Club of Fort Smith provides an annual Rose Award in the amount of $1000 to a female head of household, primary wage earner of the family. Local applications must be submitted by March 1. The local recipient is then submitted  by April 1 to Zonta International District 10 for consideration of the district award of $1000.  Submit to Caron Roberts at caron.s.roberts@gmail.com or 1007 Adelaide, Fort Smith AR 72901.

Young Women in Public Affairs Award

The goal of the YWPA Program is to encourage more young women to participate in public affairs by recognizing a commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of volunteer leadership achievements, and a dedication to the advancement of the status of women. Zonta Club of Fort Smith provides a $500 award. The local recipient is then submitted to Zonta International District 10 for consideration of a $1000 award. The District 10 recipient receives a $1500 award from Zonta International.  Ten international recipients are selected to receive an additional $4000 award from Zonta International.  YWPA local submission deadline is March 1. Local contact is Sara Deuster at sdeuster@fortsmithar.gov.

Women In Business Scholarship – JMK

Women in Business Scholarship is awarded to a woman undertaking business studies who has demonstrated outstanding potential in the field. Applicants must be enrolled in at least the second year of an undergraduate program through the final year of a Master’s program and have achieved an outstanding academic record. Zonta Club of Fort Smith provides a $500 scholarship. The local recipient is then submitted to Zonta International District 10 for consideration of a $1000 scholarship. The D10 recipient receives a $2000 scholarship from Zonta International.  Six international scholarships are given in the amount of $8000 each. The deadline for submission is August 1.  Local contact is Patti Conard at Patti.Conard@uafs.

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