Hillel International Scholarships
Get money for college! Hillel International scholarships are open to students who identify as Jewish, and who are attending or preparing to attend four-year colleges and universities or graduate school in the U.S. and Canada.
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Scholarships are open to students who identify as Jewish, who are attending or preparing to attend four-year colleges and universities or grad school in the U.S. and Canada, and meet the individual scholarship requirements listed below. See the full list of eligibility requirements and frequently asked questions.
Award Amount: $3,000
Application Deadline: March 1, 2023
The Handeli First-Year Student Scholarship is awarded annually to two graduating high school seniors who are preparing to seek a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada. Applicants must demonstrate a record of leadership and/or volunteer service in any aspect of their local community, and must also self-identify as Jewish.
Renewable for up to three additional school years, in addition to the first year. Not renewable after fourth school year/payment or student’s completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first.
Award Amount: $3,000
Application Deadline: March 1, 2023
Jules and Gwen Knapp believed deeply in the power of higher education to transform the lives of individuals and families, and have dedicated this award to that pursuit. Top applicants will have a current GPA of 2.5 or higher, and a demonstrated impact of leadership, entrepreneurship, and/or volunteerism in their local or campus community. To qualify as a first-generation student, the applicant’s parents/guardians must not have completed a four-year college or university degree.
Renewable for up to three additional school years, in addition to the first year. Not renewable after the fourth school year/payment or student’s completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first.
The Jules and Gwen Knapp Campus Leadership Award is given 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.
Renewable for up to two 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.
Award Amount: $5,000 (one-time award)
Application Deadline: March 1, 2023
This award is given annually to a Jewish student who will be attending graduate school in the U.S. or Canada in the upcoming school year who has demonstrated academic excellence and made a difference in their community. Applicants must have completed or be on track to complete their undergraduate degree by June 30, 2023, and be attending graduate school in the fall of 2023. Applicants must self-identify as Jewish and commit to attending at least one Hillel event in the upcoming graduate school year. Previous attendance at Hillel events is NOT a requirement for this scholarship. There is no requirement for the concentration of study.
Scholarship Program Deadlines
- January 2023 — Hillel International scholarship applications open
- March 1, 2023 — Application deadline
- March 1–June 2023 — All applicants are reviewed by the scholarship committee
- June 2023 — Award recipients are chosen and recipients announced
MEET OUR PAST SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Learn about the recipients of the Handeli First-Year Student Scholarship and Campus Leadership Award. Through leadership and volunteerism, these Jewish students exemplify Hillel’s values of pursuing social justice (tikkun olam and tzedek) and supporting their peers and local communities.