The Meyerhoff Center has several scholarship funds for students in the areas of Jewish studies and Israel studies. Most but not all of these funds are earmarked for students who will travel to and then study at an Israeli university. In addition to their application form, students must provide a transcript and an essay explaining how their chosen study program will benefit their undergraduate studies. Priority is given to Jewish Studies majors, but other students are eligible as well. Applications for appropriate, accredited programs outside Israel will be accepted. Graduate students in areas of Jewish or Israel studies may also apply for scholarship money in support of their academic program.
Scholarships are not available to students who are not actively enrolled at the University. They are not for post high-school gap year programs.
The principle scholarship funds are the G. Wasserman Scholarship Fund, the I. & B. Gudelsky Memorial Scholarship Fund, the M.S. & R.G. Cohen Scholarship Fund, and the D.M. Konigsberg Memorial Fund
The scholarship form is available here.
Scholarship applications are accepted throughout the year.
For further information, contact the Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies at jwst-contact@umd.edu.
The Meyerhoff Center is pleased to announce new scholarships available to Jewish Studies majors.
First year or new JWST majors are eligible to apply for one of five $1,000 scholarships. Third year JWST major are eligible to apply for one of three $4,500 scholarships.
To apply for a scholarship, please complete this form. Please return completed application to Debra Kirsch by email jwst-contact@umd.edu or in person at the Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies, 4141 Susquehanna Hall.
The University of Maryland maintains staff whose goal is to help students find and win national scholarships. For more information, please visit the National Scholarship Office’s web site at scholarships.umd.edu.
According to the NSO’s web site, “[n]ational scholarships are highly competitive, prestigious awards that provide support for a wide range of enriching experience, including study abroad, graduate study, federal employment, language learning, teaching, research, and public service.” Many of these experiences probably appeal to JWST’s students, and we encourage them to contact the NSO for relevant scholarship opportunities.
Although the Office of Undergraduate Admissions caters to incoming students, its web page for scholarships contains useful information and links for all students. Please visit the web page at https://www.admissions.umd.edu/finance/freshman-merit-scholarships for more information.
The Office of Undergraduate Admission also offers information on scholarships for transfer students: https://www.admissions.umd.edu/finance/transfer-merit-scholarships.
Jewish Studies is a part of the University’s College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU). ARHU, too, offers scholarship opportunities. Please visit ARHU’s scholarship web page at https://arhu.umd.edu/academicsundergraduate-studies/scholarships-academic-honors for more information.
Please note that there are many other sources for scholarships, especially for students of Jewish Studies. Local Jewish communities may offer some, for example, and others can be found by searching online.
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