We’ve supported more than 250 girls through our local education awards.

High School Awards

  • Zonta Education Award

    The Zonta Education Award assists underprivilged girls in Year 10, 11 and 12 to pursue STEM. The award provides $750 over two years to selected disadvantaged schools in Greater Brisbane to support their education.

  • Kingston Learning College Award

    The Kingston Learning College Education Award is a $2000 bursary encouraging young women to pursue tertiary education, access TAFE and other programs by covering up-front fees and providing application and interview training.

Education plays a key role in advancing women, girls, and communities.

University Awards

  • Dr Helen Row - Rural Health Scholarship in Medicine

    The Dr. Helen Row Scholarship honours Dr. Row, a Club Charter Member for her contributions to child psychiatry. The scholarship encourages and supports female medical students in financial need, who are undertaking studies in rural areas and wish to pursue a career in rural medicine.

  • Babette Stephens Memorial Award

    The Babette Stephens Memorial Award honors Babette Stephens, an esteemed actress, Brisbane Repertory Theatre member, and inaugural Zonta Club of Brisbane President. Established in memory of Babette, the $1000 award is presented annually to a second-year acting student at QUT displaying professionalism, a strong work ethic, and exceptional performance skills.

  • Leneen Forde Zonta Scholarship

    A $2,000 bursary for a female, full-time undersraduate student at Griffith University Logan Campus who has three semesters of good academic progress and can demonstrate significant financial hardship affecting their studies. The award name honours Leneen Forde AC, to reflect her Zonta legacy and contribution to Griffith University.

  • Women in STEM Scholarship

    The Women in STEM Scholarship encourages women to pursue education, career opportunities and leadership roles in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The prize is $1000AUD for demonstrating outstanding potential and commitment to the STEM field.

    Applications now open!

Recent Award Winners

  • Christine Couper (Aviation High) (2022)

    Shaylee Kancheff (Bundamba State Secondary College) (2022)

    Almaas Hussein (Glenala State High School) (2022)

    Vanessa Shikuku (Mabel Park State High School) (2022)

    Fatimeh Feli (Marsden State High School) (2022)

    Pooja Babu (Yeronga State High School) (2022)

    Alisa Burton (Aviation High) (2021)

    Chelsea Mostert (Bundamba State Secondary College) (2021)

    Jasleen Kaur (Glenala State High School) (2021)

    Melissa Baeni (Mabel Park State High School) (2021)

    Kate Stone (Marsden State High School) (2021)

    Esther Etoka (Yeronga State High Schools) (2021)

    Francella Gabuogi (Aviation High) (2020)

    Holly Thompson (Bundamba State High School) (2020)

    Lisa Pham (Glenala State High School) (2020)

    Jemma Attard (Mable Park State High School) (2020)

    Farida Rezaie (Marsden State High School) (2020

    Aleena Eapen (Yeronga State High School) (2020)

    Alanna Beaumanis (Aviation High) 2020)

  • Leiara Beyer (2023)

    Chloe Boston (2022)

    Sascha Holloway (2022)

    Zerah Gonzaga (2022)

    Maria Guillena (2021)

    Holly Martin (2020)

    Nafisa Hussaini (2019)

    Lacie Malcomson (2019)

    Masoumeh Tavakoli (2019)

    Margaret O’Hara (2018)

    Kaitlyn McLeod (2017)

    Nicole Finnigan (2015)

    Anastasia Rangiawha (2013)

    Vanessa Provost (2012)

    Reyne Bishop (2011)

    Hollie Jacobs (2010)

    Kristy Carr (2009)

    Chloe Nelms (2008)

    Faren Matai Hepi-Tehuia (2008)

    Chantelle Marie Young (2007)

    Jenna Bartlem (2007)

  • Chance Mayne (2023)

    Eleanor O'Neill (2022)

    Dr Sarah Cameron (2021)

    Dr Elise Witter (2020)

  • Riley Marshall (2023)

    Maddison Tronc (2022)

    Rhianna Crosthwaite (2021)

    Julie Matthews (2020)

  • Madeleine Wilson (2023)

    Rebecca Zanetti (2022)

    Harper McIllroy (2021)

    Stevie-Lorelle Answerth (2020)

At local and international levels, we support empowering women and girls through education.

In addition to our local bursaries and scholarships, Zonta International has several education awards for women in business, public affairs and STEM.