Zonta scholarships open for local women in higher education

The Zonta Club of Blackall Range is now accepting applications for its 2025 Tertiary Scholarships. Two scholarships of $2,000 are available for women in their second year or beyond of higher education, who live in or are originally from the Sunshine Coast hinterland (from Maleny to Kureelpa). 

Past recipient Talia Rosa-Denham, now a solicitor in the building and construction team at Thomson Geer, says the scholarship helped her purchase textbooks and inspired her to excel. “Receiving the scholarship motivated me to work really hard,” she said. “I was later awarded the Una Prentice Award as the highest graduating female law student in 2021 at the University of the Sunshine Coast.” Talia now works on large litigation disputes across Australia and New Zealand, with a future goal to become a barrister. 

She encourages all eligible students to apply for the scholarship: “Getting support for your studies makes a real difference.” 

The Zonta Club of Blackall Range is committed to empowering women through education and is proud to continue supporting the aspirations of women across the region. Applications for the Zonta Tertiary Scholarships close 30 May 2025. For more information, or an application form, email scholarship@zontablackallrange.org.au

Talia Rosa-Denham.