Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) offers an annual scholarship to college students residing in the Los Angeles area. Qualified students must be full-time students, carrying a minimum load of 12 credits per semester. To qualify, students must be Jewish and reside legally in Los Angeles. Students from foreign countries are welcome to apply if they have the legal right to live and study in the United States. Students must maintain a 2.7 GPA to continue qualifying. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, although the JVS also considers the student's community service and involvement in the Jewish community when making funding decisions. Scholarship amounts vary based on student needs.
As of June 2010, scholarship applications for the 2010-2011 school year are closed. Applications and complete guidelines will be posted online in January 2011, according to the JVS website.
Jewish Vocational Services
6505 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323-761-8888
www.jvsla.org/scholarship_fund.html
Jewish Family and Children's Services offers scholarships to students in the San Francisco area and surrounding areas. To qualify, students must be residents of Sonoma, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, or Santa Clara counties for at least one year as well as be able to demonstrate Jewish heritage. Also, students must be able to demonstrate financial need and meet school academic standards such as minimum GPA. Scholarship amounts vary based on student need; the average scholarship award is between $1000 and $1500 per person. Students who have lived in qualifying counties their entire lives may also qualify for loans through this organization.
To apply for this scholarship, download an application from the Jewish Family and Children's Services website.
Jewish Family and Children's Services
Miriam Schultz Grunfeld Professional Building
2150 Post St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
415-449-1200
www.jfcs.org/services/financial-assistance/educational-loans-grants-and-scholarships
The Frank L. Weil Eagle Scout Scholarship is one of several scholarships available to Jewish high school seniors who participated in Boy Scouts throughout their adolescence. To qualify, students must be of Jewish heritage, have received the Etz Chaim or Ner Tamid emblem as well as the Eagle Scout award, and serve regularly in their local synagogues. The scholarship offers $1000 towards educational expenses during the student's freshman year. Scholarships are awarded based upon merit and financial need. Two scholarships of $500 each are also available to qualified students.
The National Jewish Committee on Scouting
Boy Scouts of America
1325 West Walnut Hill Lane - S326
P. O. Box 152079
Irving, TX 75015-2079
www.jewishscouting.org/awards/njcoseaglescoutscholarshipprograms.asp