Step 1: Please review ALL FAQs and requirements to determine if you qualify to apply.

Step 2: If you qualify, please contact our office to schedule an interview! E-mail Janet Rothman, Financial Aid Director or call 415.751.6983 x 107.

Returning applicants and first time qualified applicants:

Financial Aid is ONLINE now!

1. Download the PDF Guide: How to Apply to the College Scholarship Program

2. APPLY ON-LINE!

When is the application deadline?

• January 30, 2009: Essay, resume and statement of need.

• No later than February 15, 2009: academic recommendation and the cumulative grade transcripts through Fall 2008.

• April 1, 2009: on-line application.

Due via mail:

January 30, 2009: Essay, resume and statement of need.

No later than February 15, 2009: academic recommendation and the cumulative grade transcripts through Fall 2008.

1. 2 academic recommendations, sent directly from your teacher/professor to:
   BJE Fin Aid Director
   639 14th Ave.
   S.F. CA 94118

2. (If you are also an athletically talented woman) - an additional recommendation from your coach and an additional 1500 word essay emphasizing leadership, athletics, and academics for the Gail Karp Orgell Merit Scholarship.

3. Cumulative transcripts through your first academic year semester or quarter of Fall 2008 (available in January 2009)

4. An 1000 word essay that connects the dots of your life: what are your passions, what has shaped your world view, and your Jewish perspective?

5. A statement of need (from either you or your parent - regarding the cost of college and why you are asking for assistance.

6. Resume listing awards, outside activities, and Jewish participation listed in a separate section.

Due on-line: April 1, 2009

1. On-line Family Application and College Application Part 1

Due via mail: April 15, 2009

1. A copy of the SAR report (Student Aid Report) which is sent to you after you submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

2. Tax returns from you and your parents for year ending 2008.

Due via mail: April 30, 2009

1. Acceptance letter from where you will be attending college

2. Financial aid award letter from the college listing all grants, loans and outside awards you received

Please review the following Jewish Community Endowment funds to see if you are eligible. We look forward to processing your application! The Nathan Jay Friedman College Scholarship Fund

Eligibility: Jewish undergraduate students who are accepted to or are attending an accredited undergraduate college or university program.
Qualifications: Strong academic record and financial need.
Residency requirements: Student's parents must be permanent residents of San Francisco, the Peninsula (Sunnyvale and north), Marin, and Sonoma Counties.
Annual Grant: 1 scholarship of $5,000 or more. The Elaine and Barry Gilbert College Scholarship Fund

Eligibility: Jewish (preferably émigré) high school seniors who will attend a University of California campus.
Qualifications: Financial need and strong academic record.
Residency requirements: Student's parents must be permanent residents of San Francisco, the Peninsula (Sunnyvale and north), Marin, and Sonoma Counties.
Annual Grants: 1-3 new scholarship per academic year of $3,000 - $5,000. Re-applicants from prior years will be funded if they meet the criteria. The Stephanie G. Hoffman Scholarship Fund

Eligibility: Jewish undergraduate or graduate student accepted or attending an accredited college/university program.
Qualifications: Major in Library Science, English Literature, or related field, with the intention of working with underserved children to excite them through reading to pursue higher education.
Residency requirements:
Undergraduate: Student's parents must be permanent residents of the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Graduate: Applicant must be a permanent resident of the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Annual Grant: 1-2 scholarship of $2,000 - $5,000. Kanbar Charitable Trust

Eligibility: Jewish undergraduate students accepted or attending an accredited undergraduate college/university program.
Qualifications: Must demonstrate active participation in Jewish community life, strong academic record, and financial need.
Residency requirements: Student's parents must be permanent residents of San Francisco, the Peninsula (Sunnyvale and north), Marin, and Sonoma Counties.
Please Note: will consider Jewish Eastern European émigré who will attend UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, UC Davis or local Cal State Universities, whose parents are permanent residents of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
Annual Grants: Multiple new scholarships will be considered. Jack and Elisa Klein Scholarship Fund

Eligibility: Jewish undergraduates and, on occasion, graduate students accepted or attending a four-year accredited college or university.
Qualifications: Financial need, strong academic record, and Jewish community involvement.
Residency requirements: Student's parents must be permanent residents of San Francisco, the Peninsula (Sunnyvale and north), Marin, and Sonoma Counties.
Please Note: on occasion, will consider exceptional Jewish students whose parents permanent address is outside the above-stated area.
Annual Grants: 8 to 10 scholarships: $3,000-$5,000 each. The Lorry I. Lokey Supporting Foundation Scholarship Fund

Eligibility: Jewish undergraduate students accepted or attending an accredited undergraduate college/university program.
Qualifications: Financial need, strong academic record, and leadership potential. First-generation émigrés or first in your family to attend college are given special priority.
Residency requirements: Student's parents must be permanent residents of San Francisco, the Peninsula (Sunnyvale and north), Marin, and Sonoma Counties.
Annual Grants: 20 to 25 scholarships: $1,500 - $4,000 each. Alexander M. and June L. Maisin Foundation Scholarship Fund

Eligibility: High school seniors.
Qualifications: Strong academic record, leadership potential, and financial need.
Residency requirements: Student's parents must be permanent residents of San Francisco, the Peninsula (Sunnyvale and north), Marin, and Sonoma Counties.
Annual Grants: Multiple new scholarships will be considered. The Gail Karp Orgell Scholarship Fund

Eligibility: Female undergraduate students, attending community college or a four-year university program.
Qualifications: This is a merit-based scholarship, based equally on three factors: academic excellence, achievements in leadership, and involvement in athletics.
Residency requirements: Student's parents must be permanent residents of San Francisco, the Peninsula (Sunnyvale and north), Marin, and Sonoma Counties.
Annual Grants: 1-2 scholarships: $2,000-$4,000 each. The Purple Lady / Barbara J. Meislin Scholarship Fund

Eligibility: Jewish undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a professional music or dance career.
Qualifications: Musical potential and financial need.
Residency requirements: United States and Israeli citizens are welcome to apply.
Annual Grant: 1-3 scholarships of $1,500 - $2,500. Sarlo Émigré Youth Fund

Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate foreign-born students at accredited institutions of higher learning and/or the arts
Qualifications: Academic and/or artistic excellence and financial need.
Residency requirements: None.
Annual Grants: 6 or more scholarships: $1,000 - $10,000 each. The S.F. Humanities, Inc: Leo Hills Scholarship Fund

Eligibility: Jewish undergraduate students accepted into or attending an accredited college/university program or art/music institution.
Qualifications: Student must have proven track record of excellence in area of fine arts. Prefer high school senior graduating from Jewish Community High School of the Bay, Kehillah Jewish High School, or Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy or in a dedicated public school arts' program.
Residency requirements: Student's parents must be permanent residents of the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Annual Grants: 1-2 scholarship of $500 - $1,000.
BJE administers this scholarship on behalf of S. F. Humanities, Inc. The Ronald P. Wilmot Scholarship Fund