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

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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:

  • Official YWLA Application form
  • Submission:

  • Download application at https://zonta.org//womeninstem

  • Submit via email to pamela.staves@comcast.net

  • If unable to open application, email zontadenver.zcd@gmail.com for assistance
  • 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.

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    Fields of Work

    • Women
    • STEM education
    • Education

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