Since its inception in 1972, JVS has awarded more than 4,900 scholarships totaling over $9.2 million. Current recipients are students pursuing both undergraduate and graduate studies at community colleges, four-year colleges, universities, graduate schools, and vocational schools throughout California and across the country.
More About the Jewish Vocational Service Scholarship Program 2022
The Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) is committed to providing much-needed aid to as many qualified recipients as possible and encourages students to reapply each year to receive help throughout their post-secondary education. JVS offers need-based scholarships to Incoming freshman, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior and Graduate students who are residents in Los Angeles. This academic year, they would be distributing $694,000 to 220 students in JVS scholarship funds. This opportunity is for Jewish students, with permanent residency in Los Angeles County. The scholarship program is open to individuals who are enrolling full-time as an undergraduate or graduate student in Los Angeles. The intention of the Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) is to provide individuals with the tools, resources, and support needed to earn their own living through job training, mentoring, expert career coaching, job placement and retention support people with the ability. The JVS Scholarship application for the 2022/2023 academic year will reopen on January 1, 2022. Like other scholarships, the Jewish Vocational Service [JVS] Scholarships program can be found at specific schools and colleges, except that it is dedicated to Jewish students. The Jewish [Yehudi] people are considered as Israeli pronunciation of the Ancient Near East. JVS is associated with many communities and metro areas in Los Angeles and offers financial help for students with education expenses. Financial need and community preference are the main eligibility criteria for receiving the JVS scholarships, to facilitate studies both nationwide and local scholarships are for Jewish students looking to fund education. They help undergraduate and graduate students expand their knowledge at a primary level and bring their heritage to life. Also, JVS considers the importance of equipping individuals with the ability to deal with crucial matters pertaining to Jewish affairs, by preparing educators and future leaders of the Jewish community Need-based scholarships to support Jewish students from Los Angeles County in their pursuit of college, graduate, and vocational education.
JVS Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
Must be a Jewish studentMinimum age of 16 yearsHave a permanent and legal resident of Los Angeles County – for a minimum of three yearsU.S. citizen or documented legal permanent U.S. resident (green card)Planning to attend an accredited public or private college, university or vocational school in the U.S.Planning to enroll full-time (minimum of 12 units per term)Maintain a minimum 2.7 GPA for undergraduate students and a minimum of 3.0 GPA for graduate students for every semester or quarter enrolled.Demonstrated and verifiable financial need including FAFSA (student aid report)Restricted by ethnic heritage, and specific religious affiliations: Jewish
Level/ Field of Study
The Scholarship is designed for High School Seniors wishing to enroll in an accredited College in the USA. The Scholarship has no Discipline Restrictions.
Host Nationality
The Scholarship is Hosted in the United States of America.
Eligible Nationality
The Scholarship is intended for only citizens of USA or documented legal permanent U.S. residents (green card).
JVS Scholarship Worth
The JVS Scholarship Winners goes home with cash prizes ranging from $500 to $5,000 amount.
How to Apply for the JVS Scholarship
To apply for this scholarship interested candidates should visit the JVS website at https://www.jvs-socal.org/scholarship-application/ Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible and obtain a copy of the 2022 Student Aid Report (SAR). Download, print and complete the Declaration of Legal Domicile/Certification of Application. Print, download and complete the resume form. Download, print and complete the JVS Statement of Non-Filing
JVS Scholarship Application Deadline
Completed application forms and requirement documents, including official transcript and letter of recommendation, must be postmarked by March 31(for both renewal applicants and new applicants). A complete list of required supplemental materials is available online and any supplemental materials postmarked after the deadline will be NOT be considered. The JVS Scholarship 2022 will be available on the official website starting on January 1, 2022.
Scholarship Link
For more information on how to apply for this Jewish Vocational Service Scholarship Program 2022, visit the link below: OR send an email to scholarship@jvs-socal.org or contact JVS at 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90048. Phone (323) 761-8888
Contact Information:
All questions on the application must be answered clearly and completely. If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to scholarship-at-jvsla.org
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