Zonta Club 11 Colombo offers scholarships

The Zonta International Foundation through the Zonta Club 11 of Colombo is requesting applications from women pursuing degrees in business leading to a business management career for the Zonta International Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarship. The scholarship, first awarded in 1998, is open to women enrolled in at least the second year of an undergraduate or similar programme through the final year of a master's programme in business, leading to a business management career.

This programme is designed to encourage women to enter careers and to seek leadership positions in business related fields in their communications and throughout the world. The Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarships look to women of today to be the leaders of tomorrow.

Zonta International offers scholarships of US $ 1,000 each at the district level and 12 international scholarships to the amount of US $ 5000 each. The scholarship may be used at any university, college of institute offering accredited courses and degrees.

Women undertaking a business or business-related programme who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field and are living or studying in a Zonta region or district are eligible to apply for these scholarships. On line students are also eligible to apply.

Zonta International, with world headquarters located in Oak Brook, USA, is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. Closing date for applications is 15th March 2012 and could be obtain from Zonta Club 11 Colombo Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Chairperson R. Amerasinghe by emailing [email protected] and mailing address is No 20, Skelton Road Colombo 5.