The Zonta Club of St. Charles-Geneva-Batavia is offering four scholarships to local young women.

The Fran Johnson Second Chance scholarship supports the educational pursuits of women entering or returning to the work force; recipients must be 25 years or older seeking to advance their education on a part time or full time basis and must be committed to obtaining at least a 2 year occupational or vocational associates’ degree. Recipients must reside in Elgin, South Elgin, West Dundee, East Dundee, Carpentersville, Hampshire or Huntley (Kane County, IL).

The Cindy Perkinson scholarship allows local women from the Fox Valley area the opportunity to complete one year of higher education at the college of their choice, in line with Cindy’s passions for business, languages, and music.

The Young Women in Public Affairs scholarship assists young women who are pursuing careers in government, public policy and community organizations.  One local representative will be selected to compete for this scholarship at the District level (monetary award only on the District Level).

The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business scholarship assists young women pursuing careers in business. and understood the importance of helping women become business leaders. With this in mind, she left a generous bequest to the Zonta International Foundation, from which the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Program was established. One local representative will be selected to compete for this scholarship at the District level (monetary award only on the District Level).

Please access scholarship applications at www.zontawest-sgb.org. Call 573-774-9483 with questions.

Applications must be received by Feb. 1, 2016 and may be mailed to: Scholarship Committee, Zonta West – Illinois, P.O. Box 811, St. Charles, IL 6017.

About Zonta

Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy.

With more than 31,000 members belonging to more than 1,200 Zonta Clubs in 66 countries and geographic areas, Zontians all over the world volunteer their time, talents and support to local and international service projects, as well as scholarship programs aimed at fulfilling Zonta’s mission and objectives.

SOURCE: Zonta news release