The Jewish Community Center Association awards scholarships up to $10,000 per year to full-time graduate students for one to two years. In addition to their studies, students must be involved in a Jewish Community Center Association (JCC) career development seminar and educational lectures. Scholarship winners must agree to partake in a JCC internship as well as work with the JCC for two years after graduation. Candidates must contact the scholarship office to receive information on deadlines and a copy of an application.
Jewish Community Center Association
Scholarship Coordinator
560 8th Ave.
New York, NY 10017
212-785-52221
jccworks.com
The Wexner Foundation awards scholarships to graduate students who are committed to serving the jewish community upon graduating. Applicants must be between the ages of 21 and 40, demostrate leadership skills and excellent academic achievement. Candidiates must have a Canadian, Mexican or U.S. citizenship or documentation for work-study in one of the those three countries. Students must submit transcripts, proof of graduate studies acceptance, three letters of recommendation and an application. Scholarship amounts vary on available funds for each year.
The Wexner Foundation
900 Walton Park, Suite 120
New Albany, OH 42043
wexnerfoundation.org
The Jewish Federations of North America provides scholarships to individuals who want to work for the Jewish Federation upon graduation. The Federation awards the FEREP scholarship with funds up to $40,000. Federation Executive Recruitment and Education Program or FEREP requires recipients to be full-time students and enroll in Jewish religious studies. Many local communities have FEREP scholarships to award graduate students who wish to work in their Federation network. Applicants can apply for a national or community FEREP scholarship. Students must submit an essay, application, transcripts and three letters of recommendation.
Jewish Federations of North American
Wall Street Station
PO Box 156
New York NY 103467
212-285-6870
ferep.org