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APPLY ON-LINE! When is the application deadline?
March 14, 2008 Do I need to be a full-time student to apply?
Yes. Scholarships are for full-time students only. Is there an age limit for applicants?
Yes. Undergraduate students must be under the age of 24 and graduate students must be under the age of 30, as of January 1st of the application year. What are my chances of getting a scholarship?
70% of applicants received scholarships last year.
Please Note: our program is geared primarily to assist undergraduate students. How many funds can I apply to and how many awards can I receive?
You may apply to more than one fund if you qualify, but you can receive only one scholarship award. You optimize your chances of receiving a scholarship by applying to multiple funds. Is this a one-time only scholarship?
No. You are welcome to reapply each year, unless otherwise noted. How do you decide who receives a scholarship?
The College Scholarship Committee of the Jewish Community Endowment Fund and the Bureau of Jewish Education make the final decision based on pre-established selection criteria. When will I know whether I received a scholarship?
We will notify you by mail during the summer. Where do I send documents requested with my on-line application (i.e. ... tax returns, FAFSA SAR report, copy of college acceptance and college financial aid award letter)?
Bureau of Jewish Education
ATTN: Financial Aid Director
639 - 14th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118.

Please review the following 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 $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 émigrés 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: Undergraduate students accepted or attending an accredited undergraduate college/university program.
Qualifications: Financial need, strong academic record, and leadership potential. First-generation emigres 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 musical career.
Qualifications: Musical potential and financial need.
Residency requirements: United States and Israeli citizens are welcome to apply.
Annual Grant: 1 scholarship of $2,000. The John Rado Family Scholarship Fund

Eligibility: Jewish undergraduate students from Eastern Europe, who arrived after 1989, and are attending the U.C. or Cal. State University school system.
Qualifications: Strong financial need and academic excellence.
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 émigrés who are enrolled at UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, UC Davis or local Cal State Universities, whose parents are permanent residents of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
Annual Grant: 1 scholarship of $3,000. 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 Mills 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