The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley Foundation is offering the Virginia Wrage Memorial Fund Scholarships through the end of March which is set to help mature women over 40 achieve independence following a life-altering event.  

Scholarships range in amounts necessary to cover part, or all, of career and technical training or educational degrees, Zonta officials said. 

“Virginia was a dedicated and beloved Zontian, mother, and grandmother who — at the age of 50 — faced a family crisis that resulted in a major career change for her,” Zonta officials said. “She applied for, and after a rigorous nine-month course, fulfilled a childhood dream of becoming a flight attendant for American Airlines.”  

Two years later, Virginia was diagnosed with cancer. Before her death, she helped plan a fund that would assist other mature women through challenges such as those she faced, according to officials.

Since its inception in 1995, the Virginia Wrage Memorial Fund has aided more than 50 women with scholarships ranging from $500 to $3,000.

Applications are available here and are due March 30, 2023. 

The documents can be emailed to VWMF@scvzonta.org or mailed/postmarked by due date to Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, 23742 Lyons Avenue  #220117, Newhall, CA  91322.

KHTS FM 98.1 and AM 1220 is Santa Clarita’s only local radio station. KHTS mixes in a combination of news, traffic, sports, and features along with your favorite adult contemporary hits. Santa Clarita news and features are delivered throughout the day over our airwaves, on our website and through a variety of social media platforms. Our KHTS national award-winning daily news briefs are now read daily by 34,000+ residents. A vibrant member of the Santa Clarita community, the KHTS broadcast signal reaches all of the Santa Clarita Valley and parts of the high desert communities located in the Antelope Valley. The station streams its talk shows over the web, reaching a potentially worldwide audience. Follow @KHTSRadio on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.