Scholarship details
In partnership with private donors, the JVS Scholarship Program promotes scholarships for qualified Jewish students who reside primarily in the Los Angeles area with need-based financial aid, in the belief that education is the first step to career success.
Since its inception in 1972, JVS has awarded more than 4,900 scholarships totaling more than $9.2 million. Current recipients are students pursuing both undergraduate and graduate studies at community colleges, four-year colleges, universities, graduate schools, and trade schools throughout California and across the country.
More About the 2023 Jewish Vocational Service Scholarship Program
The Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) is committed to bringing much-needed help to as many qualified recipients as possible and encourages students to reapply each year for help during their post-secondary education.
JVS offers scholarships for freshmen, freshmen, sophomores, sophomores, seniors, and graduate students who are residents of Los Angeles.
This academic year, they would be distributing $694,000 to 220 students in JVS scholarship funds.
This opportunity is for Jewish students, with permanent residence in Los Angeles County. The scholarship program is open to individuals enrolling full-time as undergraduate or graduate students in Los Angeles.
The intent of the Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) is to provide people with the necessary tools, resources, and support to earn a living through job training, mentoring, expert career advice, job placement, and retention. with the capacity.
The JVS Scholarship application for the 2023/2024 academic year will reopen on January 1, 2023. Like other scholarships, the Jewish Vocational Service [JVS] Scholarship program can be found at specific schools and colleges, except that it is dedicated to Jewish students.
Jewish people [yehudi] is considered as the Ancient Near Eastern Israeli pronunciation.
JVS partners with many communities and metropolitan areas in Los Angeles and offers financial aid for students with education expenses.
Financial need and community preference are the main eligibility criteria to receive the JVS scholarships, to facilitate studies, both the national and local scholarships are for Jewish students seeking to finance education.
They help undergraduate and graduate students expand their knowledge at a primary level and bring their heritage to life.
In addition, JVS considers the importance of training people with the ability to deal with crucial issues related to Jewish affairs, by preparing educators and future leaders of the Jewish community with Need-based scholarships to support Jewish students in the county of Los Angeles in their search for a college. graduate and vocational education.
JVS Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a Jewish student
- Minimum age of 16 years.
- Have a legal permanent resident of Los Angeles County – for a minimum of three years
- US Citizen or Documented Legal Permanent Resident of the United States (Green Card)
- Planning to attend an accredited public or private college, university, or vocational school in the US
- Planning to enroll full-time (minimum of 12 units per quarter)
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.7 for undergraduate students and a minimum of 3.0 GPA for graduate students for each semester or quarter enrolled.
- Demonstrated and verifiable financial need including FAFSA (student aid report)
- Restricted by ethnic heritage, and specific religious affiliations: Jews
Level/field of study
The scholarship is designed for High School Seniors desiring to enroll in an accredited university in the United States. The scholarship has no disciplinary restrictions.
Host nationality
The scholarship is hosted in the United States of America.
Eligible Nationality
The scholarship is intended for US Citizens or Documented US Legal Permanent Residents (Green Card) only.
JVS scholarship value
JVS Scholarship winners go home with cash prizes ranging from $500 to $5,000.
How to apply for the JVS Scholarship
To apply for this scholarship, interested candidates should visit the JVS website at https://www.jvs-socal.org/scholarship-application/
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible and get a copy of the 2023 Student Aid Report (SAR).
Download, print, and complete the Declaration of Legal Domicile/Certification of Application.
Print, download, and complete the resume form.
Download, print, and complete the JVS Statement of No Filing
JVS Scholarship Application Deadline
Completed application forms and requirement documents, including official transcript and letter of recommendation, must be postmarked by March 31 (for both renewal applicants and new applicants).
A full list of required supplemental materials is available online and any supplemental materials postmarked after the deadline will NOT be considered.
The JVS Scholarship 2023 will be available on the official website from January 1, 2023
For more information on how to apply for this Jewish Vocational Service Scholarship Program 2023, please visit the link below:
EITHER
email [email protected] or contact JVS at 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90048. Phone (323) 761-8888
Contact information:
All questions on the application must be answered clearly and completely. If you have any questions, please email scholarship-at-jvsla.org
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