Women in STEM Scholarship
Funding Amount
$1,000 (club level); up to $5,000 (district level)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Pursuing STEM degree at accredited university, college, or institute
Geography
- Women of any age and nationality
Other requirements
- Demonstrate outstanding potential in the field
- Living or studying in a Zonta district/region
- Academic Level: Enrolled in at least second year of undergraduate program through final year of master's program at time of application submission
- Must be enrolled in school when scholarship funds are disbursed
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Classified members and employees of Zonta International or the Zonta International Foundation, and their family members
Overview
Scholarship designed to support women pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fields. Zonta Club of Denver believes in equal opportunities for women with thriving careers in STEM and access to leadership roles.
Geographic Scope: Zonta International District 12 (Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota); online students eligible if enrolled at accredited institutions
Award Amount:
- Club level: $1,000
- District level: up to $5,000 additional
Eligible Fields: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) degree programs per U.S. ICE STEM List
Use of Funds: Tuition, books, or living expenses
Eligibility:
- Women of any age and nationality
- Pursuing STEM degree at accredited university, college, or institute
- Demonstrate outstanding potential in the field
- Living or studying in a Zonta district/region
- Academic Level: Enrolled in at least second year of undergraduate program through final year of master's program at time of application submission
- Must be enrolled in school when scholarship funds are disbursed
- Ineligible: Classified members and employees of Zonta International or the Zonta International Foundation, and their family members
Note: 2023 deadline stated May 8, 2023 - current deadline information not provided in website content
Contact:
- Email: pamela.staves@comcast.net (application submission)
- Alternative: zontadenver.zcd@gmail.com (if having difficulty opening application)
- Mailing: PO Box 2665, Denver, CO 80201
How to Apply
Application Process
Required Materials:
Submission:
Format: Application download required from international Zonta website
What Hershey Charitable Trust actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $29K
- Median grant
- $29K
- By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO.
Example grants
Metropolitan State University · Denver, CO
Scholarships
$29K
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Fields of Work
- Women
- STEM education
- Education
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