LAHC Medical Scholarship

LAHC Scholarships

Medical Scholarship

Los Angeles Hillel Council Offers a Scholarship to Medical Students

The Hillel Medical Scholarship Program was founded in 1950, by Rabbi Jehudah M. Cohen, Pacific Regional Director (1946-1966), and a group of local Physicians and Philanthropists, who felt that there was a need for financial support for deserving medical students. Funds for our program are donated by Private Individuals, The Halper Foundation, as well as from Prior Scholarship Recipients, who are asked in an annual fund raising campaign to "help others as we had once helped you."

Since its inception, thousands of Hillel Scholarships have been awarded to deserving Medical Students.

The current scholarship grant is $2,500.

Eligibility

Students who are enrolled or are about to enter an AMA or D.O. accredited Medical School in the United States may apply for a scholarship.

Currently Scholarships being granted are limited to:

Students attending California Medical Schools
California Residents attending any Medical School
Any Medical Student, nationwide, who is or has been active in Hillel while in College

Application

All the required information must be completed. Since students will not have a personal interview, it is very important to include a detailed description of yourself, your interests, educational goals, and financial situation on a separate "Personal Summary."

It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure that the transcripts and evaluations have been sent to the Hillel Medical Scholarship office. The deadline for submitting a completed application is September 1, 2005.

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Transcripts and Evaluations

Students entering medical school (First year) must submit transcripts of all undergraduate colleges and a completed evaluation form from the Dean of Financial Affairs or a Financial Aid Officer

If already attending medical school, medical school transcripts must be submitted. If grades are not attainable by the submission deadline, please have two professors and either the Dean of Financial Affairs or a Financial Aids officer write an evaluation.

Renewal Applicants must complete only those portions of the application that have changed from the prior year. Transcripts for the prior year are required. Statements from the Financial Aids Office and personal recommendations are also required. An updated personal summary in as much detail as possible would be nice.

All Applicants are encouraged to submit a detailed description of themselves, their interests, both medically oriented and personal, as well as anything else they think might interest the Committee. In other words, paint a "word picture" of yourself so that the Committee can "get to know you."

Criteria

Hillel Medical School Scholarships are granted on the basis of financial need and scholastic achievement, and any other factors deemed important by the Committee.

Interviews

We are not equipped handle telephone inquiries Applicants will not be required to have a personal interview. At the discretion of the Scholarship Committee, you or your parents or other persons you have listed as references, may receive a call from one or more members of the Committee. You may also be contracted by telephone by a member of the Scholarship Committee or be requested to appear for an interview.

Decisions and Notifications

Final selections will be made in October, 2005. All applicants will be notified shortly thereafter. Students receiving Scholarships will receive their funds directly from the Scholarship Program, after submitting a verification of Student Status from their Medical School.

Application Submission

Please mail your completed application to:
Los Angeles Hillel Council
6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite #450
Los Angeles, CA 90048
or email it to: