Scholarship opportunities: Zonta Club of Perth

The Zonta Club of Perth is offering two scholarship opportunities for women completing their first university degree.

University Education Award – Zonta Club of Perth 

Do you know a woman aged over 25 that needs some financial help to complete their first degree? The Zonta Club of Perth University Education Award, valued at $2,000, may be put towards study for a recognised degree course at any Western Australian university.

Applicants need to be:
• Australian Citizens or have permanent residency status
• reside in Western Australian in 2019.
• have successfully completed at least all the first year units/requirements of a degree course (on a full or part time basis)
• not hold a scholarship, other award, or receive financial assistance under bond to an employer
• be 25 or over as at 26th April 2019.
• In addition, they need to demonstrate the need for financial assistance, provide at least one written academic reference and one written personal reference and not been a previous recipient of a financial grant or this award during the course of undergraduate study.
Completed application forms should be forwarded to zontaperth@gmail.com before the application deadline on Friday 26th April 2019.

Yvonne Burgo Award
The Yvonne Burgu Education Award helps an Aboriginal woman completing her first university degree or TAFE college diploma.
The $1,000 Award honours the memory of the late Yvonne Burgu, senior Ngarinyin law woman from the Gibb River Community in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Yvonne initiated the establishment of the Wanalirri Catholic Primary School at Gibb River Community, was an accomplished artist, respected community leader, role model and friend. The Zonta Club of Perth commemorates her life of community service by offering this award to an Aboriginal woman entering her second year of study towards a recognised degree or diploma at a Western Australian tertiary institution.
If you are, or know an Aboriginal woman who could benefit from this Award, please pass on to your networks.

Eligibility:
• Residing in Western Australia in 2018-19;
• Studying towards a first undergraduate degree of diploma at a Western Australian tertiary institution.
• Have successfully completed at least all the first year units/requirements of a degree/diploma course (on a full or part time basis);
• provide at least one written academic reference and one written personal reference; and
• demonstrate a commitment to community service.
Completed application forms need to be emailed to zontaperth@gmail.com and received before the closing date of Friday 29th March 2019.