Hillel Jewish Scholarships Portal - Hillel International

Jules and Gwen Knapp Campus Leadership Award

Jules and Gwen Knapp believed deeply in the power of higher education to transform the lives of individuals and families. The Jules and Gwen Knapp Campus Leadership Award is awarded annually to a full-time student seeking a bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university who demonstrates extraordinary leadership abilities and has a minimum GPA of 2.5. 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.

Bernard Warshaw Scholarship Fund

The Bernard Warshaw Scholarship Fund is a $3,000 one-time scholarship for five incoming or current undergraduate students. Top applicants will have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and a demonstrated impact of leadership, entrepreneurship, and/or volunteerism in their local or campus community. Applicants must self-identify as Jewish.

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Bennett G. Hornstein Endowment Fund

Provides scholarships for aspiring law students at either the University of Nebraska College of Law or Creighton University School of Law. Students must also display a commitment to community service.

University of Oklahoma

Zarrow Family Scholarship

The Zarrow Family Scholarship is open to any individual who, having completed at least three Judaic Studies and/or Hebrew courses, is a full-time undergraduate or graduate student of the University of Oklahoma. Preference will be given to declared majors or minors in Judaic Studies or minors in Hebrew.

Southern Methodist University

Donald J. Grossfield Memorial Scholarship

Established in memory of Donald J. Grossfeld to fund scholarships for a Jewish student at Southern Methodist University [undergraduate (sophomore and older), or graduate student]. Financial need and academic merit will both be considered.

University of California, Los Angeles

Frey Scholarship for Civic Engagement Research

UCLA undergraduates in all majors are eligible to apply as long as the project is focused in some way on Jewish Studies. Priority will be given to proposals with a connection to civic engagement and/or social ethics.

University of Texas, Austin

Todd and Dawn Aaron Endowed Presidential Scholarship

Current Jewish Studies Major. The recipient will be known as the "Aaron Scholar" for the academic year in which the scholarship is awarded. The recipient must plan to be enrolled at UT for the full academic year (two semesters) following the application deadline.

Gerardo and Helga Weinstein Scholarship

Established by Gerardo and Helga Weinstein to provide a scholarship for higher education based on academic merit, financial need and community involvement.

JCRS College Aid

Through generous grants and no-interest loans, JCRS College Aid helps financially challenged students get one step closer to a cap and gown – and therefore one step closer to financial stability and self-sufficiency. Be a Jewish student residing in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, or Texas.

Nathan L. and Suzanne K. Wolfson Fund

The Nathan L. and Suzanne K. Wolfson Fund Merit Award (administered by JBI International) provides merit awards for Jewish undergraduate and graduate students who are blind or visually impaired and are attending accredited colleges or universities. Each awardee will receive various amounts, with the possibility of renewal for a second year.

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