Zonta Club of St. Louis Sharon Carmody Scholarship for Challenged Individuals

The Sharon Carmody Award for Challenged Individuals 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 (physical, mental, or learning).
  • 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.
  • Must upload documentation describing your condition 

Questions? Contact Peggy Gilbertson: gilbertsonpeggy@gmail.com

Donor
Zonta Club of St. Louis
Award
$1,000
Deadline
04/30/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please describe your disability.
  2. Please upload documentation of your condition. This should be an official document, such as a doctor's note, IEP, etc.
  3. ESSAY: Write a 200 to 400 word essay on the topic “Why I deserve this opportunity.”
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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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