Jewish Foundation Scholarships

Jewish Foundation for the Education of Women (JFEW)

• JFEW has a long history of providing assistance to those seeking to better their lives. Established in 1880 to help immigrant women and girls adjust to their new surroundings, the Foundation began offering education scholarships in 1939. The Foundation offers several different types of scholarship based on area of study, such as social work, public health and teaching. Assistance is also offered to Jewish women immigrating from specific countries such as Dominican Republic, Mali, Albania, Bangladesh, and the former Soviet Union who are coming to the United States to study. To apply prospective candidates must contact the Foundation's executive director, Elizabeth Leiman Kraiem, at the Foundation's Office of Financial Aid.

  Jewish Foundation for Education of Women
  135 East 64th Street
  New York, NY 10065

  [email protected]
  212- 288-3931

Jewish War Veterans of the USA (JWV)

• The JWV Fund awards three scholarships annually. These scholarships are provided to high school students in good standing who are direct descendants of members of the Jewish War Veterans organization who are in good standing. Three scholarships are given each year: the JWV Scholarship of $500, the Louis J. Silvy Grant of $750 and the Bernard Rothberg Memorial Scholarship of $1,000. To qualify for any of these JWV scholarships, students must be graduates in the top 25 percentile of their class and demonstrate commitment to community through on-going volunteerism and involvement in extracurricular activities. Students must also demonstrate their involvement in the Jewish community. The JWV also offers an annual scholarship of $1,000 from the Harvey S. Friedman Annual Memorial for students entering the field of museum studies. The current deadline for applicants as of 2010 is December 31.

  Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.
  National Headquarters
  1811 R St. NW, Washington, DC 20009
  202-265-6280
  [email protected]

Jewish Federation Scholarships

• The Jewish Federation offers annual scholarships of $1,500 to students from high school age through 21 who plan to travel to Israel to participate in summer cultural studies. Scholarships are based on financial need and are given to students in good standing who are in training for a career in a helping profession such as education, medical studies or social work. Applications for funding are due at the beginning of March annually.

  The Jewish Federation
  33 W. 1st St., Suite 100
  Dayton, OH 45402
  937-610-1555
  [email protected]
  jfgd.org