2022 Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Education Scholarship Application

PROGRAM DEADLINE: April 10, 2022 at 11:59 PM EDT (Midnight) - CLOSED

This program is inactive or past the deadline.

Description

The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, with the support of many individual donors, is pleased to offer a scholarship program for undergraduate students attending an accredited university, college, community college, technical school or vocational/trade school. The Federation offers a general scholarship fund and has eight restricted scholarships available.

Requirements

Each year, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee awards education scholarships to qualified applicants from Sarasota and Manatee counties.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Applicant must be seeking enrollment as an undergraduate student in the next academic year at a university, college, community college, vocational or technical program.
• The applicant and his/her parent(s) must have resided full-time in Sarasota or Manatee County for the past two years, as of the application deadline.
• Scholarships are available only to those of the Jewish faith, with the exception of the Robert Michelson Interfaith Scholarship, which will be awarded to three Jewish and three Christian students each year.
• The primary consideration for these scholarships is financial need. In addition, a good academic record, involvement in Jewish activities (or interfaith activities for Michelson applicants) and community service will be evaluated.
• Applications must be received prior to deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Scholarship recipients are required to write thank you letters to the family that established the scholarship (if applicable) and the scholarship committee. Recipients must send copies of the thank you letters to The Federation in order to receive the scholarship. The Federation is authorized to publicize the names of scholarship recipients and reproduce copies of their thank-you letters.

Scholarships applications are reviewed by The Federation's Education Scholarship Committee, chaired by Laura Briefman.

Applicants may apply for the general scholarships as well as restricted scholarships. Additional criteria apply to the restricted scholarships. Personal interviews will be conducted for the Jacqueline Siegel-Frascella College Scholarship, Ned and Janet Sinder Scholarship Trust applicants and others, at the discretion of the Education Scholarship Committee.

Education Scholarships Available Through The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee:

The Melissa Wides Foundation Education Scholarship
The Jacqueline Siegel-Frascella Athletic College Scholarship Fund
The Ned and Janet Sinder Scholarship Trust
The B'nai B'rith Gulf Coast Lodge Number 2004 Scholarship
The Ronald and Geri Yonover College Scholarship Fund
The Robert Michelson Interfaith Scholarship Fund
Vocational/Technical School Scholarship
Betty Schoenbaum Fund
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee General Scholarship

Please note, we understand the FAFSA award will not be processed until May 15th, you will have until May 23rd to upload your final FAFSA and EFC information for the application to be considered complete.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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