Zonta Club of St. Louis Sharon Carmody Scholarship for Individuals with Disabilities

The Sharon Carmody Award for Individuals with Disabilities is provided by the Zonta Club of St. Louis. This scholarship is for students with a disability (including physical, mental, and learning).

The scholarship is provided by the Zonta Club of St. Louis. Zonta is an international service organization of executives in business and the professions, committed to improving the status of women.

Eligibility

  • Must be a female student.
  • Must have a disability.
  • Must be enrolled in college, trade school, or a certificate program.
  • Applicants must live in the Missouri counties of Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. Louis or the City of St. Louis and the Illinois counties of Madison, Monroe or St. Clair. Students must attend a school within a 50 mile radius of the city limits of St. Louis.
  • Scholarship may be used for certificate programs, trade school, community college, four year universities, and graduate school.
  • Must have a 2.5 GPA.

This scholarship will be awarded for up to 4 semesters ($2,000 per semester). Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA to continue to receive the scholarship. Funds will be sent directly to the school.

Recipients will have a mentor from the Zonta Club to support their educational goals.

Recipients will invited to attend the June Zonta membership meeting.

Questions? Contact Peggy Gilbertson: gilbertsonpeggy@gmail.com

Donor
Zonta Club of St. Louis
Award
$4,000
Deadline
05/01/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please describe your disability.
  2. How did you learn about this scholarship opportunity?
  3. Educational experience
    • 1. School name
    • 2. School address, city, state, ZIP
    • 3. Hours completed/degree granted (if applicable)
  4. Emergency contacts
    • 1. Name
    • 2. Phone number
    • 3. Relationship to you
  5. Work experience
    • 1. Company/employer
    • 2. Address
    • 3. City, State and Zip Code
    • 4. Phone number
    • 5. Job title
    • 6. Dates of employment
  6. STUDENT AID REPORT (SAR): Please upload a copy of your Student Aid Report. The SAR is the document resulting from the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA may be filed online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Once you have completed the FAFSA, upload your SAR here.
  7. Estimated expenses, income, and resources:
    • a. Tuition
    • b. Books, Instructional Materials
    • c. Child Care
    • d. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST
    • e. Annual Income from Employment
    • f. Aid from other sources
    • g. If you included Aid From Other Sources (above), please specify the source
    • h. Food stamps
    • i. Pell Grant
    • j. Access Missouri Grant
    • k. Government Aid, SSI
    • l. Government Aid, TANF
    • m. Personal Savings
    • n. Child Support
    • o. TOTAL RESOURCES
  8. Please tell us about your action plan for continuing your education. This may include curriculum, costs, steps taken, and any other costs associated with completing your program.
  9. ESSAY: Write a 200 to 400 word essay on the topic “Why I deserve this opportunity.”
  10. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  11. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL SECOND RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  12. APPLICANT SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I authorize The Zonta Club of St. Louis and its agents to examine, verify and discuss my academic and/or financial records and other information which applies to the consideration of this application. I certify that the scholarship will be used to help me complete my education. I also certify that all answers are accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge, and that all information in the application and essays are my own work.
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