JCC Association Scholarships

Qualifying Students: Graduate students in Jewish Education and Jewish Communal Service who are interested in careers in the Jewish Community Centers and Social Work.
Requirements: Two years employment after graduation at a JCC Association-affiliated Jewish Community Center
Award Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: February 1, 2006
Apply to:
JCC Association
Scholarship Program Coordinator
15 E. 26th Street
New York, NY 10010-1579
(212) 532-4949 ext. 246
www.jccworks.com

FEREP Fellowships (Federation Executive Recruitment and Education Program)

Qualifying Students: Students enrolled in the duel Jewish Communal Service program with the University of Pennsylvania
Requirements: Two or three years’ employment with a Jewish Federation in North America
Award Amount: provides tuition assistance, as well as a stipend
Deadline: February 1, 2006
Apply to:
FEREP
Personnel Service Department
UJA Federation of North America
111 8^th Ave. Suite 11E
New York, NY 10011-5201
(212) 284-6751
www.ujc.org/ferep

Wexner Foundation Fellowships

Qualifying Students: Graduate students in the M.A. in Jewish Education program, M.A. in Jewish Music program (Cantorial Track), the joint graduate program in Jewish Communal Studies with the University of Pennsylvania or the M.A. in Jewish Communal Studies.
Requirements: None
Award Amounts: provide tuition assistance and a stipend
Deadline: February 7, 2006
Apply to:
Director of the Graduate Fellowship Program
The Wexner Foundation
6525 W. Campus Oval Suite 110
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 939-6060
www.wexnerfoundation.org

Hillel's Steinhardt Scholars Program

Qualifying Students: Current or former Hillel Jewish Campus Service Corp Fellows
Requirements: Commitment to work for Hillel for two years. The program combines graduate school with customized professional skills development and Jewish learning
Award Amount: $20,000
Deadline: April 1, 2006
Apply to:
Jill Goldwater, Director of Human Resources
Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
Hillel’s Steinardt Scholars Program
1640 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-3279

The Judith Netzky Memorial Fellowship Award

Qualifying Students: Graduate student in the field of Jewish Education or Jewish Communal Service
Requirements: They must be either permanent residents of Philadelphia or enrolled in a Philadelphia-area college or university. This award is not available to individuals who are already employed in Jewish communal service or education, or to those enrolled in a rabbinical or cantorial program.
Award Amount: one time cash grant of at least $750 and no more than $1500
Deadline: March 5, 2006
Apply to:
The Judith Netzky Fellowship Award Committee
Hillel of Greater Philadelphia
202 S. 36th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 898-8265
Fax: (215) 898-8259

The Willy & Erna Wolff Memorial Scholarship Fund

Qualifying Students: Graduate students in the M.A. in Jewish Education, M.A. in Jewish Studies, M.A. in Jewish Music (Cantorial Track) or the M.A. or Certificate in Jewish Communal Studies programs.
Requirements: Students must have a legal residence in one of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, North and Central Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee or Texas.
Award Amount: up to $7,500
Deadline: January 15, 2006
Apply to:
The Willy and Erna Wolff Memorial Scholarship Fund
c/o The Jewish Endowment Foundation of New Orleans
234 Loyola Avenue, Suite 611
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 524-4559

Jules Dorfman Scholarship for Graduate Studies in Jewish Communal Service

Qualifying Students: Graduate student interested in Jewish communal service or education.
Requirements: The scholarship carries with it a commitment of one year to the service of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis or one of its constituent agencies in Indianapolis for each year of this renewable scholarship.
Award Amount: varies
Deadline: April 15, 2006
Apply to:
Michelle Boukai
Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis
6705 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260-4120
(317) 726-5450 ext. 536
www.jfgi.org

National Women's Studies Association Scholarship in Jewish Women's Studies

Qualifying Students: graduate students in an M.A. in Jewish Studies program whose area of research is Jewish Women's Studies.
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15, 2006
Apply to:
National Women's Studies Association
7100 Baltimore Avenue #301
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 403-0525
www.nwsa.org

Michael Schwerner Activist Award-Glietsman Foundation

Qualifying Students: Full-time undergraduate students
Requirements: will be presented to the full-time undergraduate students who best fulfill the spirit of activism and promote positive solutions for social change
Award Amount: Five awards of $1,000 each
Deadline: January 15, 2006
Apply to:
Cheri Rosche
Gleitsman Foundation
PO Box 6888
Malibu, CA 90264
Phone: 310-457-6199

Elie Wiesel Ethics Essay Contest-Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity

Qualifying Students: Full-time junior and senior undergraduates
Requirements: The essay contest challenges students to examine and analyze contemporary ethical questions, issues and dilemmas, and think carefully about complex human and social problems. In 3,000 to 4,000 words, students are to develop a substantive, informed, and judicious argument defending an ethical perspective or principles relative to one essay topic.
Award Amount: First prize: $5,000; Second Prize: $2,500; Third Prize: $1,500
Deadline: December 1, 2006
Apply to:
Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
529 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1802
New York, NY 10017
(212) 490-7777

Charles and Ana Elenberg Foundation Scholarship Program

Qualifying Students: Open to full-time Jewish students in high school, college, or graduate school. Based on priority and financial need.
Requirements: Not available to married students.
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: November 15^th, 2006
Apply to:
Charles and Anna Elenberg Foundation
3133 Brighton 7^th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11235

Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas Jewish Communal Service Scholarship Fund

Qualifying Students: Scholarship awards for graduate students pursuing a career in Jewish Communal Service (other than rabbinate or cantorate).
Requirements: Preference is given (but not limited) to candidates who live within the area served by the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas
Award Amount: $1,000-$2,000
Deadline: March 15^th, 2003
Apply to:
Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas
7800 Northaven Rd.
Dallas, TX 75230
Phone: (214) 750-269-3313 x258
E-Mail: gdaneman@jfgd.org

John Frederick Steinman Fellowship Fund

Qualifying Students: Graduate Fellowships to support advanced training in social work, psychiatry, and psychology for 1-2 years in order to become a fully qualified practitioner.
Requirements: Geared for students in social work who are majoring in clinical or inter-personal practice.
Award Amount: $3,500
Deadline: February 1^st, 2006
Apply to:
John Frederick Steinman Fellowship Fund
8 West King St.
Lancaster, PA 17603

National Concil of Jewish Women of Bergen County, NJ

Qualifying Students: Undergraduate or graduate students pursuing studies to further their education in Judaism.
Requirements: Must be a resident of Bergen County, NJ
Award Amount: up to $750
Deadline: May 1, 2006
Apply to:
National Council of Jewish Women
210 The Plaza
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: (201) 692-0342

Talbots Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Qualifying Students: Women residing in the U.S. who have earned their H.S. diploma or GED on or before 1995, who are enrolled for either full-time or part-time undergraduate study, who will attend the full 2005-2006 year and who will receive their degree no earlier than 2006 and have at least 24 credit hours remaining as of the 2006 fall term.
Requirements: None
Deadline: January 3, 2006 or until 1000 applications are received, whichever is earlier
Apply to:
Talbots Women’s Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Management Services,
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way, P.O. Box 297
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Telephone: (507) 931-1682
www.talbots.com/about/scholar/scholar.asp

USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships

Qualifying Students: Program will award renewable scholarships to students with financial need. Up to 50 percent of the scholarships will be targeted to students who, in addition to demonstrating financial need, are members of an ethnic-minority or are physically disabled. Eligible applicants who are not selected to receive USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships for 2003-2004 automatically will be considered for the Help America Learn Scholarships
Requirements: None
Award Amount: Full-time students are eligible for $1,500 awards, and half-time students may qualify for $750 awards.
Deadline: January 3, 2006
Apply to:
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
P.O. Box 297
St. Peter, MN 56082
Phone Number: (800) 537-4180
E-Mail: scholarship@usafunds.org
www.usafunds.org

Liederkranz Foundation

Qualifying Students: Students enrolled in the MA in Jewish Music Program. Students must be between 20 and 45 years of age
Requirements: Must participate in a voice competition

• General voice competition ages 20 - 35 yrs
• Wagnerian voice competition ages 25 - 45 yrs

Award Amount: Average Award Amt: $1,000-$5,000
Deadline: November 15, 2006
Apply to:
Liederkranz Foundation
Attn: Scholarship Chairperson
6 East 87^th St.
New York, NY 10128
(212) 534-0880
Fax: (212) 828-5372

Performing Arts Scholarship

Qualifying Students: Students in the MA in Jewish Music program.
Requirements: Awards are very competitive and are judged on performance on video/audio tapes. Award ceremonies include the presence of government officials. Two letters of recommendation from faculty members are required and the video can be no longer than 10 minutes.
Award Amount: $1,000 MINIMUM
Deadline: Call to check
Apply to:
National Alliance for Excellence
Attn: Linda Paras, President
63 Riverside Avenue
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-0028
Fax: (732) 842-2962
E-Mail: info@excellence.org
www.excellence.org

Varsity Scholars

Qualifying Students: US citizens and fall between college freshmen to post doctoral student
Requirements: Minimum GPA of 2.0
Award Amount: The average award amt is between $1,000-$10,000
Deadline: email to check
Apply to:
www.Varsitybooks.com

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Qualifying Students: Full-time female graduate students in a Master’s degree program
Requirements: None
Award Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: February 1, 2006
Apply to:
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Attn: National Education Foundation
1734 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-3103
Fax: (202) 232-4593
www.zpbnef1975.org

ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composers Award

Qualifying Students: Students in the Music program who are 30 years or younger as of Jan. 1, 2006.
Requirements: Applicants must submit an original music competition, a listing of music studies and compositions to date, and biographical information.
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1, 2006
Apply to:
Include a self-addressed stamped envelope and send to:
ASCAP Foundation
Attn: Frances Richard
One Lincoln Plaza
New York, NY 10023
(212) 621-6219 or (212) 621-6327
Fax: (212) 595-3342
E-Mail: ascapfoundation@ascap.com
www.ascapfoundation.org

Golden Slipper Club Scholarships

Qualifying Students: Undergraduate students who demonstrate academic merit and future potential in community service.
Requirements: Applicants must have been residents of the Delaware Valley for a minimum of one year prior to the application date.
Award Amount: $500-$2,000
Deadline: April 18, 2006
Apply to:
Sarah Goldberg, Member and Events Coordinator or Ann Hilfrety
Golden Slipper Club and Charities
215 N. Presidential Blvd.
First Floor
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 660-0510 ext. 1100 or 1115

The Patricia J. Vogel Scholarship for Returning Women

Qualifying Students: undergraduate and graduate students at least 24 years of age
Requirements: Must reside in the North Penn, Wissahickon or Souderton School districts.
Award Amount: Various
Deadline: Write to check
Apply to:
The American Association of University Women
Lansdale Branch
P.O. Box 381
Lansdale, PA 19446

Lighthouse Career Incentive Awards

Qualifying Students: Awarded to undergraduate or graduate students who are partially sighted or blind.
Award Amount: Various
Deadline: Call to check
Apply to:
Gilda Gold
Career Incentive Awards
The Lighthouse
800 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10017

The John Gyles Education Fund

Qualifying Students: Students pursuing areas of post-secondary study
Requirements: Canadian or American citizenship; a minimum GPA of 2.7 is required. Criteria other than strictly academic ability and financial need are considered in the selection process.
Award Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: April 1, June 1 and November 15, 2005
Apply to:
The John Gyles Education Fund
Attn: Secretary
P.O. Box 4808, 712 Riverside Drive
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Canada E3B 5G4

The Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Fellowship

Qualifying Students: Students transferring from community to college to 4 yr school or seniors about to start graduate studies.
Requirements: .3.5 G.P.A.; U.S. graduate.
Award Amount: Various, funds tuition, fees, and a stipend based on reasonable expenses and demonstrated need
Deadline: April 29, 2006
Apply to:
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Fellowship Program
PO Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52240
1-800-498-6478
www.jackkentcookefoundation.org
jkc@act.org

Auerbach Central Agency for Jewish Education / Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Continuing Education Grants

These grants are available to undergraduate and graduate students who are teachers in supplementary schools in greater Philadelphia. Types of grants include tuition reimbursement for Gratz course work or stipends for attending CAJE workshops or Gratz PROCEED courses. Grant amounts are limited annually to $300 for course tuition OR $150 for any combination of workshops and PROCEED courses. For more information about deadlines for each semester, contact:

Susan B. Stone
Auerbach Central Agency for Jewish Education
7606 Old York Road
Melrose Park, PA 19027
(215) 635-8940

Note: ACAJE also has grants for programs of study in Israel. Please contact Susan Stone for more information.

The Samuel Lemberg Scholarship Loan Fund, Inc.

The Lemberg Fund seeks to aid Jewish men and women who have difficulty pursuing the benefits of higher education. Loans are granted interest-free. For more information contact:

Myron E. Schoen, Secretary
The Lemberg Scholarship Loan Fund, Inc.
60 East 42^nd Street, Suite 1814
New York, NY 10165

Eligibility requirements: Students at accredited colleges and universities engaged in the pursuit of academic work or professional courses leading to a recognized degree. Students assume an obligation to repay the full amount of the loan within ten years after the completion of study.

Journalism Internship

Moment: The Magazine of Jewish Culture and Opinion features articles by leading Jewish scholars and activists. A forum for discussing major issues of importance to the Jewish community from a variety of perspectives on modern Jewish life. Paid internships in the editorial department are available for the summer, fall and winter. For more information contact:

Moment Magazine
4115 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202-363-6422

Selection is based on writing, proofreading and organizational skills, and interest in Jewish issues and/or journalism

Deadlines:
Summer deadline: February 1
Fall deadline: June 1
Winter deadline: October 1

The Hebrew Free Loan Society

Offers non-interest bearing loans to needy individuals. Students may be eligible to borrow up to $2000. All loans require at least one co-signer and repayment starts one month after the loan is given. For more information, contact (215) 885-2843:

The Hebrew Free Loan Society at Beth Shalom
Old York Road and Foxcroft Roads
Elkins Park, PA 19117

Gertrude Levy Israel Study Scholarship Fund

Grants are available to graduate and undergraduate students pursuing accredited academic programs in Israel. These one-time only grants are available to students based on academic performance and need. A letter of application including a description of the proposed program of study and the cost should be submitted to Dr. Jerome Kutnick, Dean for Academic Affairs.

Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program (For undergraduates only)

The Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship is a Federally funded college financial aid program administered by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) to encourage academically talented students who are in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class to enter the preschool, elementary or secondary teaching fields. Recipients are selected from eligible applicants on the basis of academic achievement and recommendations of school officials and must sign an agreement to teach in a pre-school, elementary or secondary school for a period of not less than two years for each year for which he or she received a Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship. The scholarships are for $5,000 each. Applications may be obtained from the Gratz College Admissions Office or by writing to:

The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
P.O. Box 8114
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8114