Financial Awards
The Zonta Club of Cortland provides 2 types of financial awards to support our community:
Service Awards - available to local organizations who provide services to support women and girls in our community
Education Awards - available to individuals to support educational pursuits
The Zonta Club of Cortland Service Awards
The Zonta Club of Cortland is soliciting applications from local nonprofits that align with our mission. If you are interested in seeking funding, please print off the application below and submit it to the address/email indicated on the application.
The 2024 Application deadline is Friday March 22, 2024.
Prospective applicants can download the application forms by clicking on the application image to the right.
Any questions? Please contact zontacortland@gmail.com
2024 Zonta Service Fund Application.docxIn past years, Zonta Cortland has provided service award funds to multiple organizations and programs, including the following:
Aid to Victims of Violence (AVV): is a YWCA Cortland program that provides comprehensive services, including financial support and physical supplies, to local victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and other crimes.
GEMS (Girls: Empowered, Motivated, Successful): GEMS is a YWCA Cortland support group that provides a safe place for teen girls, ages 12-18, to build a community made just for them.
Family Reading Partnership: Promotes literacy by supplying books and educational materials to local children. The Zonta Club of Cortland stock a Bright Red Bookshelf at the YWCA of Cortland.
Grace Brown House: Provides permanent housing and support services for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse. Financial support assists these women in purchasing food, basic necessities, and personal and home items to create a new warm and welcoming living space.
Dolly Parton Imagination Library: Promotes literacy by supplying books and educational materials to local children. The Zonta Club of Cortland contributions support ongoing literacy work by the Cortland Free Library.
The Zonta Club of Cortland Education Awards
Three annual scholarships, the Jean M. Coon Humanitarian Award for Community Service, and the Ruth Schaub High School Senior and Mature Woman awards, support two high school students and one mature woman annually who are looking to further their education.
The 2024 Application period begins on Mon February 26, 2024 and closes on Mon March 25, 2024.
Prospective award applicants can download the application forms by clicking on the application image below.
Any questions? Please contact zontacortland@gmail.com
Zonta Educational Awards 2024 JMC Application.docxJean M. Coon Humanitarian Award
The Jean M. Coon Humanitarian Award recognizes the outstanding community service activities of a high school junior or senior in Cortland area schools. The Zonta Club of Cortland will award and a certificate of achievement. The winning application will be submitted to the Zonta District Level competition.
Ruth Schaub High School Senior Award
The Ruth Schaub High School Senior Award recognizes a high school senior in the Cortland area accepted to a college or a professional education program. The award is based on financial need, plans for continued education, community service, leadership qualities, and academic achievement.
Zonta Educational Awards 2024 Ruth Schaub HS.docxZonta Educational Awards 2024 Ruth Schaub 21.docxRuth Schaub Mature Woman Award
The Ruth Schaub Mature Woman Award will be awarded to a Cortland area resident, 21 years or older, studying either full or part-time. Applicants must be continuing their education in an accredited degree granting or certificate training.
Help us promote these Educational Awards at your school or organization
These posters are available to help promote these educational awards at your school. Please feel free to download and print/email them to students who may be eligible to apply. And thank you!
Zonta Educational Award 2024 HS Poster.docxZonta Educational Award 2024 JMC Poster.docxZonta Educational Award 2024 RS Poster.docxAdditional Educational Awards are available via Zonta International (including the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship) - more information can be found HERE.