Award Amount: $18,000 Renewable
Aronson Fussman Excellence Scholarship
Eligible: Current high school seniors, current gap-year students, undergraduate first-years, sophomores, and juniors in the U.S. and Canada
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The Aronson-Fussman family is deeply inspired by the continued excellence of Jewish college students and the impact that higher education can have on the lives of individuals and families, and have dedicated this award to that pursuit. The Aronson Fussman Excellence Scholarship will be awarded to three full-time students seeking a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university who demonstrate extraordinary leadership abilities and have a minimum GPA of 3.5. Applicants must self-identify as Jewish and commit to attending at least one Hillel event in the upcoming school year. Previous attendance at Hillel events is NOT a requirement for this scholarship.
Renewable for up to three additional school years, in addition to the first year. Not renewable after the third school year/payment or student’s completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first.
Aronson Fussman Excellence Scholarship Scholarship FAQs
The Aronson Fussman Excellence Scholarship closes on March 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.
Yes! You can apply to as many scholarships as you are eligible for. Students who are eligible for this scholarship may also be eligible for the Behrman Campus Leadership Award, the Paulson Leadership Award for Jewish CUNY Students, the Louis E. Rabinowitz Memorial Scholarship, the Ellen B. Fuhr Scholarship for Jewish Women at Hunter College, and the Jack and Harriet Kudine First-Year Student Scholarship.
Hillel Scholarship Program Deadlines
- January 9, 2025 — Hillel International scholarship applications open
- March 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST — Application deadline
- March–June 2025 — All applicants are reviewed by the Hillel International Scholarship Program committee
- June 2025 — Award recipients are chosen and recipients announced