Top 46 Scholarships for Jewish Students in March 2026

Are you a Jewish bachelor's degree student who demonstrates extraordinary leadership abilities? If so, consider applying for the Behrman Campus Leadership Award! This award is open to full-time Jewish students seeking a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada. To qualify, interested students must also demonstrate extraordinary leadership abilities, have a minimum GPA of 2.5, self-identify as Jewish, and commit to attending at least one Hillel event in the upcoming school year.  Each year, the scholarship awards $5,000 to help two (2) lucky students pay for their school costs. If you’re passionate about being committed to Jewish life and are looking for some help to pay off your degree, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Young people have the power and passion to create ripples of good and repair the world. Every year, the Helen Diller Family Foundation awards up to 15 Jewish teens with $36,000 each for their leadership efforts to change the world. From the environment to social justice to access to education and beyond, these young people are tackling big challenges in their communities and having tremendous impact. Applicants must identify as Jewish, be 13-19 years old on January 9, 2025, be a resident of the United States, currently serve in a leadership role on a project/initiative aimed at repairing the world, and volunteer without any compensation.Show Less

The Jewish Nonprofit Employee Student Scholarship is awarded to a Jewish student who is an employee or child of an employee at a Jewish agency in the Puget Sound Region of Washington. Students attending community college, undergraduate, vocational and technical schools and are 25 of age or younger are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The Jewish Student Scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school senior or college student from Washington State who identifies as Jewish. Students who are attending or planning to attend a community college, undergraduate, vocational or technical school are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The Striker Scholarship is open to female Jewish residents of Colorado. Candidates who are enrolled or planning to enroll at a college or university and seeking a STEM degree are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The Sue Kaufman Memorial Scholarship is open to female Jewish residents of Colorado. Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll at a college or university. Students who can demonstrate a desire to pursue their dreams and to remember to give back along the way are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The Judy Alterman Memorial Scholarship is available to residents of Colorado who are of the Jewish faith. Female students who demonstrate financial need and plan to study music therapy are eligible to apply.Show Less

Are you a current or incoming undergraduate, Portland State University student majoring in Judaic studies? Then, consider applying to the Harold Schnitzer Family Scholarship! Funded by Portland State University itself, the Harold Schnitzer Family Scholarship aims to relieve some of the hefty university tuition costs and fees for passionate students each year. The scholarship, covering more than half the costs of tuition and fees, is awarded to nearly 20 lucky PSU Judaic studies students yearly. Spread out over the course of your undergraduate experience (up to four years), the scholarship pays between $5,000 and $7,000 per year. If you’re a community service-oriented Judaic studies major at PSU, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The NCJW Colorado Section Scholarship is open to female Jewish residents of Colorado. Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll at a college or university. Students who demonstrate a connection to Jewish values and a desire to volunteer and advocate in their community are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The Protaska Scholarship is open to female Jewish residents of Colorado. Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll at a college or university. Students who can submit articulate and moving narratives are given special consideration.Show Less

The Chester M. Vernon Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship provides financial assistance for college to male Jewish Boy Scouts who demonstrate financial need. Graduating high school seniors planning to seek a bachelor's degree are welcome to apply.Show Less

The Frank L. Weil Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship provides financial assistance for college to male Jewish Boy Scouts. Graduating high school seniors planning to seek a bachelor's degree are welcome to apply.Show Less

Are you a current or incoming Jewish postsecondary student residing in California's San Francisco Bay Area who wants to work with underserved children? If so, you may be eligible for the Stephanie G. Hoffman Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards up to $5,000 to multiple current and incoming Jewish postsecondary students residing in the Bay Area who are majoring in library science, English, literature, education, or related fields with the intention of working with underserved children. Eligible counties that applicants may reside in include San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Marin, Napa, and Sonoma. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a Jewish high school senior residing in the San Francisco bay area? To recognize qualifying college-bound students in this region, the Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund is offering the Alexander M. and June L. Maisin Foundation Scholarship! This scholarship, worth up to $3,500, is meant to support Jewish high school seniors and college students residing in specific counties in California. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be 24 or younger as of the application deadline.  To apply, applicants must submit an essay, academic transcript, two letters of recommendation, and a resume. If you’d like to discover similar scholarships, there are many more California scholarships and scholarships for Jewish students offered through Scholarships360. Happy applying!Show Less

The Elaine and Barry Gilbert College Scholarship program awards need- and merit-based scholarships to Jewish high school seniors and current college students who are residents of the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Students who are attending or planning to attend a school in the University of California (UC) system, California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, or Hillsdale College in Michigan, are encouraged to apply. Special consideration is given to high school graduates of San Francisco’s Lowell or Washington High School in California.Show Less

The Gail Karp Orgell Scholarship program awards need- and merit-based scholarships to Jewish female graduating high school seniors and college freshmen from the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Students who are seeking a bachelor's degree in California and who have participated in athletics are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The Nathan J. and Virginia H. Friedman College Scholarship program awards need- and merit-based scholarships to Jewish high school seniors and graduates who are residents of the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Students who demonstrate financial need and involvement with the Jewish community are welcome to apply.Show Less

The Helen B. and Lewis E. Goldstein Scholarship program awards need-based scholarships to Jewish high school seniors or graduates who are enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program. Immigrant students, as well as students enrolled in a professional program, such as law, business, or library/information science, receive special considerations.Show Less

The Samuel Joseph & Marvin Anmuth Memorial Scholarship is a need-based award for Jewish high school seniors or graduates who are residents of the San Francisco Bay Area. Students who demonstrate leadership in the Jewish and/or larger community and are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in business or engineering are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The Shirley and Robert Raymer College Scholarship recognizes Jewish high school seniors who are seeking a bachelor's degree full-time from an academically selective college or university. Residents of the San Francisco Bay Area who demonstrate academic excellence, financial need, and involvement in the Jewish community are encouraged to apply.Show Less

Are you a Jewish middle or high school student who would like to demonstrate your passion for Judaism and philanthropy through writing? If so, consider applying for the Kaplun Essay Contest! Open to Jewish students who submit an essay about their role within and relationship to Judaism, the scholarship annually awards $1,800 to the first-place winners in both the Level 1 (Grades 7-9) and Level 2 (Grades 10-12) categories. The following five runners-up in each category are awarded $500 each. If you're a Jewish middle or high school student passionate about Judaism, philanthropy, and writing, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a current or incoming Jewish postsecondary student residing in California’s San Francisco Bay Area with a demonstrated interest in and dedication to a specific field of study (i.e. through internships, research, etc.)? If so, the Brandenburg Education Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 to one passionate, current or incoming Jewish undergraduate student residing in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Eligible counties that applicants may reside in include San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Marin, Napa, and Sonoma. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more. Show Less

Are you an Ohio State University student planning on studying Yiddish and/or Jewish studies? Then consider applying for the Emily and George Severinghaus Beck Education Abroad Scholarship! Giving priority to students demonstrating financial need, the scholarship awards $2,000 to up to two (2) students each year who are accepted to relevant Yiddish studies programs. Just bear in mind that the award is contingent on your acceptance to the academic program and Ohio State approval of student travel to a country outside the United States (if the program is located in an institution abroad). Nonetheless, if you’re an Ohio State University student eager to study Yiddish, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a student at Ohio State University who has written a paper on a topic related to Jewish studies? If so, consider applying to the Charlotte Susan Roth Memorial Fund Essay Contest! All that’s needed to apply for the contest is a minimum 1,500-word essay on Jewish studies that has been written in one’s fall or spring semester at OSU. The top applicant will receive a $750 award and the second-place applicant will receive $500. Keep on reading to learn more!Show Less

Are you an Ohio State University student who studies Hebrew, Yiddish and Ashkenazi studies, or Jewish studies? If so, consider applying to the Morris and Fannie Skilken Family Foundation Endowment Fund Scholarship! Open to any student who has completed at least one (1) course in Jewish studies at OSU, the $2,000 scholarship is awarded to up to two (2) students per year. If you’re an OSU student who’s previously taken a class in Jewish studies, we encourage you to apply!Show Less