Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship

Sponsoring Organization:

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

This education trust scholarship is geared to provide support to Jewish students, born and raised in the Chicago Metropolitan area. The trust's mission is to actively promote excellence in legal education and to encourage the most scholastically qualified students to remain or return to Chicago area to practice law. Merit, career promise, and financial need will be taken into consideration. Interview is required.

Application Deadline:
February 1

Some application deadlines have not yet been announced. In those cases, the dates posted are based on the scholarship provider’s most recent information. Please confirm each deadline via the provider’s website.

Eligibility Requirements:

Are entering an accredited graduate program in a helping profession (such as law) on a full-time basis for the upcoming academic year

Jewish heritage

Born and raised in the Chicago Metropolitan area including Lake County, Indiana or one continuous year of full-time employment in the Chicago metro area

Intends to remain in the Chicago metropolitan area after completing school

Demonstrate financial need and academic merit

Location Description:

Chicago metropolitan area Applicant must live in Chicago area, return or stay in that area