Jewish Federation Academic Scholarship

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Saturday, February 1

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Saturday, February 1

Application materials are available on the Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) website. The applicant must complete the following: a Legal Domicility Form, an Applicant Data Form, a Career Statement, a Letter of Reference Form, a Budget Worksheet, an Academic Budget Form, and a Release of Information Form. All forms are available on the JVS website. The forms must be typed and the font size must be no smaller than 10.5 and no larger than 12. The applicant should stay within and not enlarge margin lines, and the applicant should not use any bold font. The Applicant Data Form, Career Statement Form, Budget Worksheet, and the Academic Budget Form should be sent as Microsoft Word attachments to the email address provided. The following materials must be submitted by postal mail to the address provided: the Legal Domicility Form; two letters of professional and/or academic reference; documentation of tuition costs, fees and student loans; the Release of Information Form; and an official academic transcript (if in school, from present school, and if not in school, from most recent school attended); and the applicant's most recent tax return information. The student must also submit his/her parents' IRS Forms filed for the prior two years if he/she is under 26 and/or his/her spouse's, if applicable. Forms may be submitted when completed. Materials to be submitted by postal mail may be sent separately, but all materials (including emailed items) must be received by JVS by the deadline date.

Contact: Shafton Arlene

Address: Scholarship Secretary 216 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 700 Chicago, Illinois 60606