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The S.F. Humanities, Inc: Leo Hills Scholarship Fund

Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund

The S.F. Humanities, Inc., Leo Hills Scholarship Fund is provided to Jewish undergraduate students who are pursuing post-secondary studies in a college, university, art or music institution. The scholarship awards an up to $1,000 fund to two students who met the eligibility criteria.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    The applicant must be an undergraduate student.
  • Financial Need:
    Required
  • Other Academic Requirements:
    Scholarships are for full-time students only, enrolled in 12-plus units per quarter/semester.
  • Residence:
    The applicants must be permanent residents of the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
  • School:
    Preference is given to high school senior graduating from Jewish Community High School of the Bay, Kehillah Jewish High School, Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy, or in a dedicated public school arts program.
  • College:
    The students must be accepted into or attending an accredited college or university program or an art or music institution.
  • Ethnicity:
    The scholarship is open to Jewish students.

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    A 1,000-word essay. The selection committee weighs this heavily! For new applicants: What drives you to achieve: in academics, community or Jewish service, and/or career goals? How has your past shaped the person you are today?
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Two references (teacher, professor or counselor) from where you are currently enrolled. You will contact them to provide an academic recommendation.
  • Other Materials:
    The applicant must submit a Statement of Economic Circumstances from either you or your parent(s). Describe any changes in family or economic circumstances over the past year that support your request for financial aid this year. Include known events in the coming year that will impact your family. If a parent has lost his or her job, indicate the date unemployment began, the date unemployment will end, and the estimated cost of this change. If work hours were reduced, provide the estimated cost of this change. Highlight any of the following: single parent, first-generation migr, special needs family member, multiple children attending, medical crisis, etc.He or she must also provide the Federal 2014 tax returns (or 2013 if 2014 not yet available) first page only and Financial aid award letter from the college listing all grants, loans, and outside awards you received, if you have received it by the application deadline.

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