"It Secured My Future"    - Beth's Story

“I come from a single parent family. My father passed away in 1995, which was one of the reasons why we moved to Cincinnati.

“My Mom has a two-year college degree and knew she could not afford to send me to college. 

Without scholarship support there is absolutely no way that I could have attended college. It secured my future and it is making such a difference in my life. I am literally making a difference in other peoples’ lives too, so it ended up being a continuation.”

There is an 11%  increase in people applying for scholarships for traditional schools, and the number is expected to grown next year.  (Jewish Vocational Service 09-10 vs. 08-09, supported by the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati.)

Find Support: Learn About Scholarships

College Scholarships

Scholarship funds include:

Hilb Scholarship Fund through a bequest to the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati in 1955 in honor of his parents, Mannis and Yetta Hilb. The fund encourages residents of Greater Cincinnati to apply for a need-based academic scholarship. Applications can be made for colleges/university enrollment, professional training programs, and/or short-term vocational training programs in non-academic fields.

• The Anne and George Heldman Family Scholarship Fund provides our Cincinnati Jewish Community helps young members of our community access a college education. Learn more and watch video of Anne Heldman sharing her commitment to the education of Jewish young adults in our community

Jewish Vocational Service's Cincinnati Career Network coordinates and awards a number of scholarships for residents of Greater Cincinnati that are designed to assist persons face the financial challenges of a post secondary education.

Applications are available online during open enrollment periods and can be accessed by clicking on the application button below. For additional information about the Scholarship programs, please contact the Scholarship Administrator Pamela Smith.


Camping Scholarships
The Jewish Overnight Camping Program provides grants to Jewish children from Cincinnati who have never attended a Jewish overnight camp.  Children who attend camp for at least 3 weeks will receive up to $1000 and those who attend for 2 weeks will receive up to $500.

To qualify under the program, the overnight camp must be sponsored by a Jewish organization. 

Application deadline is April 15, 2010 - first come first served.

Click here for more information and to to download the application form.

Mayerson JCC Scholarships
The Alvin and Elayne Levine Scholarship Fund at the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. Through this fund, any member of the Jewish community can join the new JCC, regardless of their financial circumstances.  Read more and watch video of Alvin Levine announcing his commitment to the JCC at his bar mitzvah

For more information about financial aid for the Mayerson JCC, contact Teri Herrmann at 513-722-7252 or by email.

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