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Scholarships
The Zonta Club of Yakima Valley awards a Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship each spring to a senior girl from one of the Yakima Valley high schools. We have been awarding this scholarship since 1997.
Young Women in Public Affairs
In January each year, Zonta Club of Yakima Valley begins accepting applications
for the local Zonta scholarship, through the Young Women in Public
Affairs program. This scholarship of $2,000 is given to one outstanding
senior girl from one of the Yakima Valley high schools each spring. The
money may be applied to studies at any community college or four year college.
Applicants are asked to provide written answers to four questions:
- Student Activities
Please include what you find most rewarding or valuable about your participation in these activities.
- Community Service Activities / Student Government experience or interest
Describe the activities in which you participate that benefit your community. Please describe any local or student government experience, national or international projects and experience.
- International Awareness
Describe the activities you participate in which increase your experience, knowledge and understanding of other countries and their different customs.
- Status of Women in your Country and Worldwide
Describe your experience in advocating to improve the status of women locally and worldwide
Checklist to be completed by applicant:
- Verification of current enrollment by school official
- Completed application materials, typed and in English
- Two confidential recommendations
- Applicant’s Signature
The Zonta Scholarship Committee sends letters to the counseling office
of each local high school, encouraging them to get the word out to the
seniors. Applicants are screened by a committee of Zonta members
who are provided with specific criteria to assist in the consistent evaluations
of the responses to the written questions.
The recipient of the Yakima Valley Zonta Club Scholarship is also entered
in a competition for the District 8 scholarship which is for $1,000.
Download the Scholarship Application [ MS Word version 1.50 MB]
[ PDF version 189 KB]
Deadline for submission of the 2012 applications (for fall 2012 admissions) is March
1st, 2012.
Status of Women Scholarship Recipients
The following young women from Yakima Valley high schools received the Zonta Status of Women in Public
Affairs scholarship in recent years:
Recipient |
Year
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High School |
Amount
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Shannon St. Lawrence
|
1996
|
Davis |
$500 |
| Kristin Simms |
1997 |
Davis |
$500 |
Stephanie Larson
|
1998
|
Highland |
$500 |
Carissa Hauck
|
1999
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West Valley |
$1,000 |
Emily Garrigues
|
2000
|
Naches |
$1,000 |
Monica Beireis
|
2001
|
Naches |
$1,000 |
Rachel Howie
|
2002
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Selah |
$1,000 |
Julie Jewett
|
2003
|
Highland |
$1,000 |
| Tara Trepanier |
2004
|
Selah |
$1,500 |
Hannah King
|
2005
|
Naches |
$2,000 |
Emily Fairbrook
|
2006
|
Eisenhower |
$2,000 |
| Kathryn Moffatt |
2007 |
Zillah |
$2,000 |
| Hannah Clauson |
2008 |
Davis |
$2,000 |
| Sarah Lee |
2009 |
Selah |
$2,000 |
| Megan Kinney |
2010 |
Eisenhower |
$2,000 |
| Christine Kim |
2011 |
Sunnyside |
$2,000 |
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