The Jewish Community Foundation Scholarships

Name: Jewish Community Foundation Scholarships – Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford

Award Amount: Typically $1,000 – $3,000 per recipient

Information and Eligibility:
The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford offers multiple scholarship funds created by donors to support students who have strong potential but limited financial resources. Awards help cover tuition, fees, room and board for undergraduate or graduate study.
Eligibility criteria include:

• Religious/Identity: Applicants must be Jewish (applicant or at least one parent identifies as Jewish or applicant has completed a formal conversion to Judaism).
• Residency: Applicant must reside in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region (typically Hartford, Tolland, Middlesex counties).
• Academic Level: Accepted to or currently enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning in the United States (for college or graduate-level study).

Application Requirements:

• Completed scholarship application form via the Foundation’s portal.
• Official or unofficial transcript verifying current academic status and performance.
• Résumé or statement of educational goals, leadership/community involvement, and indication of financial need.

Selection Criteria:

• Academic achievement and preparedness for higher education.
• Demonstrated financial need and readiness to benefit from the award.
• Alignment of goals with donor-funded scholarship criteria (which may vary by individual fund).

Additional Details:

• Approximately $100,000 in total scholarships are awarded annually across multiple funds.
• Applicants only need to complete one application to be considered for all eligible funds managed by the Foundation.

Deadline:

• May

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