Academic Scholarship & Financial Aid Information

• JVS Scholarship Fund administers a scholarship program to provide qualified local students with need-based financial aid. Since its founding in 1972, the JVS Scholarship Fund has awarded nearly $3 million to 2,600 students. Today's recipients are pursuing studies at colleges, universities and vocational schools nationwide. Go to http://www.jvsla.org and click on scholarship fund.
• Rising costs of higher education often mean that students must either put aside their dreams of a college education or graduate degree, or assume serious indebtedness as the alternative. The cost of tuition, books and living expenses is a burden even for financially stable middle-class families. Undergraduate students are eligible for loans of up to $2,000 per year. Graduate students are eligible for loans of up to $3,000 per year. All student loans are renewable on an annual basis. Students must be permanent residents of Southern California and enrolled full-time (as defined by the institution). Students must maintain a GPA above a 2.5 and all student loans require two co-signers. For more information about our student loan programs or to schedule an appointment for an interview, please contact: jordan@jfla.org or call (323) 761-8830 x109. Click here for Jewish Free Loan.
• Hillel: The Foundation for Campus Student Life also has online resources for financial aid.
• Many campus Hillels also offer paid internship opportunities. Visit the Hillel site for links to individual campus websites.

Financial Aid for Israel Programs

• Israel Experience Programs
• MASA Israel Journey: The Gateway to Long-Term Israel Programs seeks to provide every Jewish young adult with the opportunity to experience a long-term program in Israel.

  There are more than 120 different programs under the MASA umbrella including study-abroad options, volunteer programs, internships, and career development programs.

  MASA programs are a minimum of 5 months and are available to all Jewish young adults between the ages of 18-30.

  For more information, please see: www.masaisrael.org

  MASA NEW Universal Grants Policy:

  All US Citizens on undergraduate academic programs receive a $2,000 grant.
  All US citizens on graduate or post-college programs receive a $3,000 grant for semester programs and $4,500 for year-long programs.
  Participants with extreme financial need may apply for an additional needs-based scholarship.

• Financial Aid for Trips and Conferences

• Student Conferences, Retreats & Programs

Scholarships offered through local Hillels

CSUN Hillel

• Friedman Scholarships
• Portnoy Scholarships

Hillel at Pierce & Valley Colleges

• Friedman Scholarships

UCLA Hillel

• William Korach Scholarships

UC Santa Barbara Hillel

• Raphael Cohen Scholarship