Jewish Heritage Scholarship

Who May Apply to Our Scholarship?
Students interested in applying to our Jewish Heritage Scholarship must meet the following criteria:

• The student must be Jewish.
• The student must have a GPA of 3.5 or above.
• The student must be presently enrolled at a college or university as either an undergraduate or graduate.
• The student must be at least 17 years old.
• The student must be a citizen of the United States.

Application Requirements:
To be considered for our scholarship, viable candidates must provide the following:

• proof they are enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• proof of the required grade-point average
• requested contact information.

Students are also required to submit either a three-minute video or a 750-word written essay answering the following prompt:

Share something you have learned through Judaism that has helped you become a better leader.

How We Will Judge Applicants
Once the scholarship deadline has passed, our scholarship committee hopes to select a winner within four weeks after the deadline has passed. Here is what we will look for while judging applications:

• The student’s application demonstrates a robust dedication to being an active leader in their community.
• The student supplies all the necessary information required for our application.
• The student’s video or written essay includes high-quality content and is well-organized.