NCJW Scholarships for Jewish
College and Trade School Students & High School Seniors
NCJW – GLB & WOC is a volunteer organization inspired by the Jewish values of tikkun olam – repairing the world. NCJW – GLB & WOC members make a difference locally, across the United States, and Israel. NCJW takes progressive and visible stands on issues including immigration, refugees, human trafficking, women's rights, reproductive freedom, and voter engagement and education. Our advocacy efforts occur at the local, state, and national levels. We also partner with other community organizations to increase our support. NCJW – GLB & WOC encourages all Jewish college/university/trade school students and high school seniors to apply for this opportunity.
Awards this year will range from $1,000 to $3,000 depending on the number of qualified applicants. Applications will be placed in one of the following three review groups to ensure consistent comparators: (1) college and university applicants, (2) trade school applicants, and (3) high school senior applicants.
APPLY BY APRIL 30!
Please email the Scholarship Committee at scholarship@ncjwlongbeach.org
should you have any questions.
Recipients will be selected based on:
❖ Jewish involvement,
❖ personal motivation,
❖ past achievements,
❖ financial need*, and
❖ academic standing.
Eligibility requires the applicant to meet the following criteria:
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Identify as Jewish and have at least one Jewish grandparent or parent or have formally converted to Judaism and be committed to the Jewish community, demonstrate leadership, and participate in community service;
2. Respond to all required scholarship application questions;
3. Provide evidence of financial need via the required application question;
4. Be a college, university, or trade school applicant with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above as evidenced in their transcript; or Be a high school senior applicant with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above as evidenced in their transcript; and
5. Be a permanent resident in Greater Long Beach or West Orange County.
* Financial need will be considered, but it is not a requirement.
Thank you for your interest and good luck!
Best Wishes,
Lisa Raufman, President