Elaine and Barry Gilbert College Scholarship

Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund

Award: $1,000–$3,000

To help Jewish students afford an undergraduate degree. Qualifications: Applicants must be a Jewish high school seniors or past Gilbert; applicants who are already enrolled or planned to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study in the University of California (UC) system, at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, or at Hillsdale College in Michigan; must include financial need, must have minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for new applicants and 3.0 out of 4.0 for renewals, except in extenuating circumstances that are addressed in the application, and demonstrated involvement in the Jewish community; applicant whose permanent residence is in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, which includes San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Marin, Napa, and Sonoma Counties. Selection criteria: Selection will based on merit and financial need; special consideration will be given to graduates of San Francisco’s Lowell or Washington High Schools. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; should include: cumulative transcripts for college or high school; short answer and essay responses two letters of recommendation; first page of applicant or applicant family’s federal tax return in the most recent year available; free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form; financial aid award letter from the college, listing all grants, loans, and outside awards applicants received. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.

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