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Scholarships & Awards
Zonta Club of Cheyenne is committed to creating opportunities for women and girls through education, leadership, and community support. Each year, we offer scholarships and awards that recognize achievement, encourage leadership, and help women pursue their educational and professional goals.
Opportunities include:
- Young Women in Leadership Award for young women ages 16–19 who demonstrate leadership and a commitment to public service and civic causes
- Women in Business Leadership Award recognizing women ages 18–35 who are making an impact in the business world
- Women in STEM Award supporting women who are advancing knowledge and innovation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
- Women in Aviation Award helping young women ages 16–35 complete their aviation licensing
- LCCC Scholarship providing financial assistance to nontraditional students pursuing additional education at Laramie County Community College
Explore the full descriptions below for award amounts, eligibility requirements, deadlines, and application instructions.
Submit an Application or Ask a Question
Unless otherwise noted, completed scholarship applications may be submitted electronically to CheyenneZontaScholarsip@gmail.com or mailed to:
Zonta Club of Cheyenne
P.O. Box 2135
Cheyenne, WY 82003
Electronic submissions are preferred. Scholarship questions may also be sent to the email or mailing address above.
Please note: The LCCC scholarship has a separate application process. See the scholarship details below for instructions.
Young Women in Leadership Award
The Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award (formerly the Young Women in Public Affairs Award) recognizes and supports young women, ages 16-19, who demonstrate exemplary leadership skills and a strong commitment to public service/civic causes within their local area and beyond.**
The Young Women in Leadership Award was established to encourage and empower young women to assume future leadership roles in their colleges and universities, careers, and communities and to become mentors for the young women following in their footsteps. The Zonta Club of Cheyenne will consider applications from young women associated with Laramie County, Wyoming. This includes either young women who graduated from Laramie County and are now studying elsewhere, or any young women currently residing and studying in Laramie County, Wyoming.
Zonta Club of Cheyenne Award Amount: 1 annual local award of $1,500
Zonta International Award Amount: 37 annual international awards of US $5,000.
Recent Recipients
2025 Loriana Walter
Loriana is the senior class president at East high school where she is in the top 10% of her class academically, she has participated in Girl’s State, National Honors Society, and has won Congressional Awards including bronze, silver and gold medals. She has lettered in cheer, dance, choir, student council, weightlifting, graduation team, and academics. In cheer, she earned her place as a Wyoming Allstate Cheerleader. Many of our former Girl Scouts will be happy to know that she has earned Girl Scouts silver and bronze awards and traveled internationally with the organization. Loriana somehow finds time for employment and works for Boots on the Ground Productions and at Ulta. In addition, she participates as a recreational leader for the City of Cheyenne and is also a Youth Development Professional for the Boys and Girls Club. You also may have seen her in the summer, riding as a CFD Dandy. Her letters of reference were exceptional and noted her great potential as a leader and that she was kind, warm and genuine. She plans to attend North Dakota State University and major in agricultural communications. She already plans to jump right into college organizations by joining Sigma Alpha, an agricultural sorority. She understands the challenges she will face entering a male dominated field, but we are positive that she will be a leader for all and pave the way for more exceptional women like herself.
2023 Caydence Eicholtz
Zonta Club of Cheyenne is proud to announce the recipient of the Young Women in Public Affairs Award, Caydence Eicholtz. To Caydence, the Zonta International YWPA Award is pride. Being selected for the award is a surreal experience for her, especially considering that the award will be used towards her goal of completing a degree in one of the hardest engineering majors. Being successful means the world to Caydence and her drive to support her community in her career as an Aerospace Engineer. She hopes to use the scholarship to succeed in her dream career moving forward and make an impact in the world around her. Caydence thanks the Zonta Club of Cheyenne for their consideration and support of her during her time pursuing her post-secondary studies.
2021 Kylie Schelhaas
Kylie Schelhaas is a senior at East High School. She is very involved in her school and community by being a part of Interact Club, band, FCA, FFA, SSA, 4-H, and 3 competitive shooting teams. She has also maintained a 4.0 GPA while being a part of these activities and working part-time. She is very honored to receive this scholarship and plans to use it toward her tuition at the University of Wyoming where she will study Zoology and Environmental Science.
2019 Gillian Rose Petsch
Gillian plans to attend Sheridan College in the fall of 2018 to receive her associates degree in agribusiness and communications. Then she will finish her degree at the University of Wyoming. Gillian is actively involved in Junior Leadership of Laramie County, Albin Livestock 4H , Fellow Christian Athletes , Future Business Leaders of America, Girl State (Which Gillian holds a leadership Position) Student Council, and FFA. Gillian Volunteers for Toys for Tots, Healing Waters and worked on numerous highway clean ups. Gillian Quoted; “My Grand solution to the fight is to keep doing the unexpected. The greatest movement in history is when someone did the unexpected like give up their seat and it sparks the nation’s interest.”
Women in Business Leadership Award
The Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award celebrates women ages 18–35 who are helping change that landscape. The award recognizes outstanding women who are driving innovation and making an impact in the business world through exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, ethical conduct, and significant contributions. It also recognizes work addressing global or local issues affecting women and girls or climate justice.
Who Can Apply?
The Zonta Club of Cheyenne will consider applications from women associated with Laramie County, Wyoming. This includes:
- Women who graduated from Laramie County and are now studying elsewhere
- Women currently residing in Laramie County
Award Amounts
Zonta Club of Cheyenne: One annual local award of $1,500
Zonta International: 10 annual international awards of $5,000 each, plus a complimentary one-year supporting membership in Zonta International for the following financial year
Application Deadline: November 16, 2026
Ready to apply? Download and complete the application below. Completed applications should be returned to the Zonta Club of Cheyenne by the November 16 deadline.
Download the 2027 Application
Women in STEM Award
The Zonta Women in STEM Award celebrates and supports women who are making meaningful contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Through this award, Zonta seeks to support the next generation of women STEM leaders and encourage greater participation and leadership by women across STEM fields.
Award Amounts
Zonta Club of Cheyenne: One annual local award of $1,500
Zonta International: Six international awards of $10,000 each, plus a complimentary one-year supporting membership in Zonta International for the following financial year
Who Can Apply?
Women who demonstrate groundbreaking research, pioneering discoveries, and/or exemplary contributions to advancing knowledge and innovation in a STEM field are eligible to apply.
Applicants must be currently enrolled in their second year of an undergraduate program through the final year of a graduate program in an eligible STEM field.
The Designated Degree Program List provides a comprehensive reference of qualifying STEM fields and is used to support consistent eligibility determinations for applicants worldwide.
View the Full List of Recognized STEM Fields
Additional Eligibility Requirements
Previous Zonta Women in STEM Award recipients are not eligible to receive the award for a second year.
Zonta club members, individuals with direct membership in Zonta International, and employees of Zonta International and the Zonta Foundation for Women are not eligible to apply.
Women in Aviation Award
The Zonta Club of Cheyenne Women in Aviation Award supports young women ages 16–35 as they work toward completing their aviation licensing.
This is a local award offered exclusively by the Zonta Club of Cheyenne and does not have an international award component.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must:
- Be a woman between the ages of 16 and 35
- Have completed at least one solo flight
- Have completed the required written exams
- Be approved by the Zonta Club of Cheyenne Board
Award Amount
Zonta Club of Cheyenne: One annual local award of $1,500
LCCC Scholarship
The Zonta Club of Cheyenne LCCC Scholarship provides financial assistance to students pursuing additional education to improve their economic opportunities. Mothers raising children independently on a limited income are especially encouraged to apply.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must:
- Attend Laramie County Community College at the main campus or Albany County Campus as a full-time or part-time student
- Be a nontraditional student over the age of 21
- Be a Wyoming resident
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
- Demonstrate financial need, as determined by the LCCC Financial Aid Office
This is a local scholarship and does not have an international component.
Award Amount
One annual local award ranging from $500 to $2,000. The award amount varies each year based on interest earned from the scholarship endowment.
How to Apply
Applications for this scholarship are handled through the LCCC Foundation Office. Please contact the Foundation directly for current application requirements and the exact deadline.
The application deadline is typically around May 24, but applicants should confirm the current deadline with the LCCC Foundation Office.
Visit the LCCC Foundation Page
For additional questions about the Zonta Club of Cheyenne scholarship, contact CheyenneZontaScholarsip@gmail.com.