Scholarships

The Zonta Club of Fairfax County has awarded scholarships locally for decades. The Club offers two scholarships on an annual basis to deserving students.  Scholarships are typically granted in late summer for use in the fall semester.

A scholarship in the amount of $2,000.00 is offered for graduate studies at George Mason University. A second scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 is offered for undergraduate studies at Northern Virginia Community College. Each scholarship is named for a member of the Fairfax County Club who held a leadership position in the larger Zonta District.

The submission deadline for scholarship applications is typically on or about July 15 each year.  The Scholarship Committee reviews all submitted scholarship applications that meet the submission criteria. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.  

The Committee selects individuals for an interview. Scholarships are awarded on   a discretionary basis to candidates participating in a program of study that is consistent with advancing the status of   women. Candidates should demonstrate academic achievement, community engagement, and a need for assistance. Successful candidates are typically pursuing a career in which women are underrepresented and have a passion for advocacy to achieve equal opportunities for women. 

The Zonta Club of Fairfax County reserves the right not to award a scholarship in any given year if candidates do not satisfy the criteria described herein within the discretion

of the Scholarship Committee. Additional Zonta scholarships are available through the District and International levels.

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Apply for the Application for Barbara J. Lippa Scholarship | Northern Virginia Community College

Submit online application. (Or download application). Deadline for submission is July 15.

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Apply for the Edith Clark Nalls Scholarship | George Mason University

Submit online application. (Or download application). Deadline for submission is July 15.

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