Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship Program

You are eligible to apply if you:

• Are Jewish

• Were born and raised in Chicago metropolitan area*, including Lake County, Indiana; or one continuous year of full-time employment in the Chicago metro area prior to enrollment

• Intend to remain in the Chicago metropolitan area after completing school

• Are entering an accredited graduate program in a helping profession** on a full-time basis for the full 2021-2022 academic year or

• Are entering your junior or senior year of an accredited bachelor’s degree program in a helping profession on a full-time basis for the full 2021-2022 academic year

• Demonstrate financial need and career promise

• Are available for an interview between March 1 and April 20, 2021

*Chicago metropolitan area includes Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties.