Scholarship Undergraduate Graduate

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship Program

JVS Chicago

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Avg. Amount Awarded
264
Days
February 1 2026
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - IRS Forms; Documentation of tuition costs and fees from your school; Documentation of all outstanding student loans
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
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Description

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship Program is for Jewish college and graduate students to offset some of their financial burden. Students must be pursuing careers in the helping professions. Applicants must be born and raised in the Chicago metropolitan area, including Lake County, Indiana; or had one continuous year of full-time employment in the Chicago metro area prior to enrollment. They must intend to remain in or return to the Chicago metropolitan area after completing school. Applicants must submit two professional and/or academic Letter of Reference Forms with accompanying recommendation letters. Students under the age of 26 and/or married students must submit their parents' and/or spouse's/partner's IRS Forms. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$4,000
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Illinois, Indiana
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Business/Consumer Services, Communications, Dental Health/Services, Education, Law/Legal Services, Performing Arts, Public Health, Physical Sciences, Religion/Theology, Science, Technology, and Society, Urban and Regional Planning, Animal/Veterinary Sciences, Architecture, Arts, Biology, Engineering/Technology, Health and Medical Sciences, Journalism, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Social Services, Therapy/Rehabilitation
  • CheckmarkRestricted to specific religious affiliations: Jewish
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: Jewish

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - IRS Forms; Documentation of tuition costs and fees from your school; Documentation of all outstanding student loans
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
For more info, please visit our site
Contact jvsscholarship@jvschicago.org
Tel: 312-673-3444 Address 230 W. Monroe
Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60606