The Hillel International Scholarships

Name: Hillel International Scholarships

Award Amount: Varies by individual award (examples include one-time awards of $5,000, renewable awards up to $18,000)

Information and Eligibility:
The Hillel International scholarship program offers multiple distinct scholarships for Jewish students in the U.S. and Canada who are entering or currently enrolled in four-year undergraduate or graduate programs. Eligibility criteria vary by specific scholarship, but common elements include identifying as Jewish, enrolling or planning to enroll full-time at an accredited college or university, and demonstrating leadership, community involvement or campus engagement.
Eligibility criteria include:

• Jewish Identity: Applicants must identify as Jewish, or have converted to Judaism, or have at least one Jewish grandparent.
• Academic Level: High school seniors, gap-year students, undergraduates (first-year through juniors) or incoming/continuing graduate students depending on the award.
• Enrollment: Must be attending or planning to attend a four-year accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada.
• Academic Standing: Minimum GPA requirement (for example, many awards require at least a 2.5 GPA) and demonstrated good standing at current institution.

Application Requirements:

• Completed online application through Hillel International’s scholarship portal.
• General information including student’s academic record, Jewish involvement, leadership, and future goals. Specific awards may require additional materials (e.g., essays, project descriptions).
• References: Applicants provide contact information for two references; no letters of recommendation are required unless specifically requested during finalist review.

Selection Criteria:

• Evidence of leadership, community service, campus involvement and Jewish engagement.
• Strong academic performance and readiness for higher education.
• Completeness and quality of application materials including clarity of goals and fit with the scholarship mission.

Additional Details:

• Applications typically open in early January each year. For example, the 2025 cycle opened on January 9, 2025.
• The application deadline for the 2025 cycle was March 3, 2025 (11:59 pm EST).
• Award announcements typically occur in June following the application review period.
• A wide range of awards are available — for example, the Aronson Fussman Excellence Award ($18,000 renewable) and the Jack & Harriet Kudine First-Year Student Scholarship ($5,000 one-time) among others.

Deadline:

• March

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