In support of the Zonta mission, the Zonta Club of Grants Pass offers a variety of Scholarships and Awards.

The following Scholarships ladder through the Zonta organization beginning at the Club level. The deadline for the current cycle requires receipt of the completed application by the Zonta Club, P O Box 1615, Grants Pass, OR 97528 by
Jane M. Klausman ……… To be announced for 2009

Phyllis George Memorial… See Rogue Community College, administrators this scholarship and selects the winning student. Refer to the College for the deadline and process.

The JANE M. KLAUSMAN SCHOLARSHIP supports the academic efforts of Women in Business Programs enrolled at colleges and universities.

JANE M. KLAUSMAN SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
2007…Lindsay Thorp (2005 YWPA Award winner from GPHS)
2008…Laurie Hunter of Ashland $500 award from Zonta of Grants Pass

Laurie Hunter is a senior at Southern Oregon University studying accounting, expecting to graduate in 2009 with the goal of becoming a CPA. Deans List 2006 and 2007,
National Scholars Honor Society
American Institute of CPAs
Oregon Society of CPAs and
OSU’s Accounting Students Association.
Laurie is seen as a leader by her peers and counselors.

Click Here: Scholarship Application Form

The PHYLLIS GEORGE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP was established by her family and Zonta in honor of our club member following her death in 1993. Phyllis had been a member of Zonta since 1963. She was a Past President, head of many committees, and always ready to share and help during our annual Touch of Class Auction. Recipients are women students at Rogue Community College (RCC).

Past Scholarship Recipients

1996…….Doris Meier
1997…….Phyllis Randall
1998…….Peggy Granckie
1999…….Colleen Padilla
2000…….Taina Glick
2001…….Karen Garrett
2002…….Judi Hiscox
2003…….Cheralyn Sherwood-Winter
2004…….Marcella Gilbert
2005…….Onita Phillips
2006…….Annalee Barnett
2007…….Farrah O’Brien $1100 from scholarship interest

Farrah O’Brien is a single mother of two who works part-time and attends RCC full time in the Business Technology Program.