Scholarships

Hillel International Scholarships
Hillel Scholarship Program Deadlines
  • January 9, 2025 — Hillel International scholarship applications open
  • March 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST — Application deadline
  • March–June 2025 — All applicants are reviewed by the Hillel International Scholarship Program committee
  • June 2025 — Award recipients are chosen and recipients announced


Lilly E. Reiser Undergraduate Scholarship
  • The Lilly E. Reiser Undergraduate Student Scholarship is a $10,000 renewable scholarship for high school seniors seeking a bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university in the United States.
​Lilly E. Reiser Graduate Student Award
  • The Lilly E. Reiser Graduate Student Award is a one-time $5,000 scholarship for an incoming or current graduate student in the United States.
Frimer First Generation Student Scholarship
  • The Frimer First Generation Student Scholarship is a $5,000 renewable scholarship being awarded to an incoming or current college student seeking a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university who has demonstrated an impact of leadership, entrepreneurship, and/or volunteerism in their local or campus community. To qualify as a first-generation student, the applicant’s parents/guardians must not have completed a four-year college or university degree. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and must self-identify as Jewish. Previous attendance at Hillel events is NOT a requirement for this scholarship.​
Behrman Campus Leadership Award
  • The Behrman Campus Leadership Award is a $5,000 renewable scholarship being awarded to two full-time students seeking a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university who demonstrate extraordinary leadership abilities and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Applicants must self-identify as Jewish and commit to attending at least one Hillel event in the upcoming school year. Previous attendance at Hillel events is NOT a requirement for this scholarship. (Renewable for up to two additional school years, in addition to the first year. Not renewable after the third school year/payment, or the student’s completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first.​
Scholarships from your Jewish Community Federation!

We are now accepting applications for scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. Applications are due March 31.

If you have not applied for a Federation college scholarship before, please submit an application for a new scholarship.
If are a previous recipient of a Federation college scholarship, you may submit an application for a scholarship renewal.

Scholarship Eligibility:
  • The Federation's College Scholarship program includes 15 different scholarships, each with its own eligibility criteria and requirements.
  • Most (but not all) scholarships are for Jewish students from the Federation's service area, which includes the counties of San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Marin, Napa, and Sonoma, to attend an undergraduate program based on a combination of need and merit. There are exceptions, so please see the detailed eligibility requirements below.
  • Applicants may be eligible for more than one scholarship and may receive more than one award.
  • Applicants will be automatically considered for the scholarships for which they are eligible. Applicants need only to submit one application to be considered for multiple scholarships.
  • Previous recipients may apply for a renewal each year, as long as they continue to meet the eligibility criteria and the fund allows for renewals. Renewals are not guaranteed. If a student is applying for a renewal, they may not apply for a new scholarship.
  • Scholarships are for full-time students only, enrolled in 12-plus units per quarter/semester.
The Tanette Goldberg Memorial Scholarship for Social Justice was established in memory of Tanette Goldberg (1926-2013), Past President of NCJW SF from 1990 to 1993. Tanette was recognized for her work in 2007 when she received the NCJW Hannah G. Solomon Award.
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Tanette was a tireless and committed community volunteer who fervently believed in justice, equality, and affecting positive change. She worked to solve issues in her neighborhood and in the larger Jewish community, including work with the Jewish Community Relations Council and supporting her husband in his decades-long involvement with Hebrew Free Loan.

Here is more information including how to apply and who is qualified. This scholarship is for Jewish women living in the Bay Area who are interested in social justice and are pursuing higher education.
https://ncjwsf.org/scholarships/the-tanette-goldberg-memorial-scholarship-for-social-justice/