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Scholarships for Jewish Students

• Jewish Family and Children’s Services
• JVS Scholarship Fund

Jewish Family and Children’s Services
Applicants must be accepted to a college, university, vocational school or other accredited institution and be Jewish residents of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin or Sonoma Counties for one year prior to applying. Application is available online.

• Deadline: Contact agency
• Award: Up to $6,000
• Contact:
  Financial Aid Center
  Jewish Family and Children's Services
  Attn. Eric Singer
  The Miriam Schultz Grunfeld Professional Building
  2150 Post Street
  San Francisco, CA 94115
• Phone: 415-449-1226
• Email: Erks@jfcs.org
• Website: http://www.jfcs.org/Services/Financial_Aid_and_Assistance/

JVS Scholarship Fund
The JVS Scholarship is available to Jewish students with verifiable financial need who are legal and permanent residents of Los Angeles County. Primary criterion for scholarship selection is financial need. Jewish community involvement and community service are also considered. Financial need is verified by federal income tax returns. A personal interview is necessary for eligible new applicants. All applicants are required to file a "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA) in January. Scholarship applications will be available on January 3.

• Deadline: March 15
• Award: Ranging from $500 to $5,000 (renewable)
• Contact:
  Attn. Hilary Mandel
  JVS Scholarship Fund
  Jewish Vocational Service
  6505 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 200
  Los Angeles, CA 90048
• Phone: 323-761-8888 ext 8868
• Email: scholarship@jvsla.org
• Fax: 323-671-8575
• Website: http://www.jvsla.org