College: University of Maryland, College Park

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When Basketball Meets Shabbat: Rami’s Story

Coming to campus as an observant Jewish student, I was immediately drawn to Hillel as the center of Jewish life at University of Maryland. I went to Hillel for kosher meals, for services, to meet friends, and to learn Torah.  I’m also a lifelong basketball fan (go Sixers!), and was looking for a way to […]

The Gilderhorn-Winer Scholarship in Israel Studies

The Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies (GIIS) is grateful to Michael and Catherine Gildenhorn and Carol and Michael Winer for their generosity in creating an annual scholarship for an outstanding UMD student pursuing a minor in Israel studies. For more information about how this merit-based scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded, visit the application site.

Deadline to Apply: See Application for Deadline

Current Undergraduate
Application open
$1,000

Undergraduate scholarships for Jewish Studies majors and minors

Jewish studies minors and majors in their first year of enrollment in the major are eligible to apply for one of five $1,000 scholarships to advance their studies.Jewish studies majors in their third year are eligible to apply for one of three $4,500 scholarships.These scholarships may also be applied to accredited study abroad and other academic programs.Please contact [email protected], or see the application form.Please Note: These funds are for students enrolled at the University of Maryland and may not be used for pre-university gap years.

Deadline to Apply: See Application for Deadline

Current Undergraduate
Application open
Amount Varies

D.M. Konigsberg Memorial Fund

The Meyerhoff Center has several scholarship funds for students in the areas of Jewish studies and Israel studies. Most but not all of these funds are earmarked for students who will travel to and then study at an Israeli university.

Deadline to Apply: Rolling

High School Senior
Current Undergraduate
Graduate Student
Application open
Study in israel
Amount Varies

G. Wasserman Scholarship Fund

The Meyerhoff Center has several scholarship funds for students in the areas of Jewish studies and Israel studies. Most but not all of these funds are earmarked for students who will travel to and then study at an Israeli university.

Deadline to Apply: Rolling

High School Senior
Current Undergraduate
Graduate Student
Application open
Study in israel
Amount Varies

I. & B. Gudelsky Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Meyerhoff Center has several scholarship funds for students in the areas of Jewish studies and Israel studies. Most but not all of these funds are earmarked for students who will travel to and then study at an Israeli university.

Deadline to Apply: Rolling

High School Senior
Current Undergraduate
Graduate Student
Application open
Study in israel
Amount Varies

M.S. & R.G. Cohen Scholarship Fund

The Meyerhoff Center has several scholarship funds for students in the areas of Jewish studies and Israel studies. Most but not all of these funds are earmarked for students who will travel to and then study at an Israeli university.

Deadline to Apply: Rolling

High School Senior
Current Undergraduate
Graduate Student
Application open
Study in israel
Amount Varies
University of Maryland, College Park campus

University of Maryland, College Park

College Park, MD 20742-5235, US

  • Top 60 in Jewish population
  • Hillel serves this location
  • Kosher dining available

Undergrad Enrollment

5,800 Jewish Students (19%*)

30,368 Total Students

*Percent of population