Benjamin Asbell Youth Upsilon Lambda Phi Fraternity Award Grant

The Benjamin Asbell Youth Award, presented by the Jewish Community Foundation, recognizes outstanding Jewish youth in high school who demonstrate leadership and serve as role models within their communities. Open to members of Jewish congregational youth groups, this award aims to inspire recipients to engage in Jewish communal life and promote the continuity of Jewish identity among peers. Nominations must be submitted by a youth group advisor or rabbi, supporting the development of future leaders.

About JCF
Extensive History: Founded in 1979 as the Bequest & Endowment Society of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, the Jewish Community Foundation, Inc. is a separately-incorporated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.Community Leadership: With upwards of $35 million in funds under management, and with an estimated $40 million in future expected endowment assets, the JCF has grown into the leading community foundation in South Jersey.
JCF Scholarship Awards are available for all students pursuing post-high school education and who are enrolled (or plan to enroll) in full-time studies for the Fall 2026 school year or for experiential travel in the upcoming year.
Who May Apply for JCF Scholarship Awards?
Local Residents: An applicant's home residence must be in Burlington, Camden, or Gloucester County ("B/C/G County) in Southern New Jersey, but noting the following exceptions:
Stuart & Marylee Alperin Jewish Communal Service Professional Development Award: Must be a B/C/G County resident OR reside elsewhere in Southern New Jersey;Jewish War Veterans Post 126 Award: Applicant may live outside the B/C/G County area, but is a child or grandchild of a JWV Post 126 member in good standing;Col. David Marcus Memorial Award: Priority will be given to B/C/G County residents
Note: Applicants for any awards may attend school outside of Burlington, Camden, or Gloucester counties.
Candidates Who Qualify Based on Award Criteria: To determine which award(s) to apply for, a prospective applicant should review each award's criteria, and apply accordingly. Note that criteria can vary per award based on such requirements as an applicant's age, merit vs. financial need, gender, etc. Most, but not all, awards are for applicants of Jewish faith. An applicant may apply to multiple awards each year.
Reapplying: Each award is for a one-year time period. Applicants may reapply in subsequent years to any JCF award for which they qualify.
The Benjamin Asbell Youth Award seeks to recognize a Jewish boy or girl of high school age who is a member of a congregation or other Jewish institutional youth group and who demonstrates exemplary leadership, serves as a role model and impacts the community in a way that strengthens the Jewish identification of his or her peers.
The objective of granting the award is to encourage youth to assume a responsible role in Jewish communal life and to make a life long commitment to the continuity of the Jewish people.

Eligibility

Open to all 9th through 12th graders who are members of a recognized Jewish congregational or institutional youth group.A nomination must be submitted by a youth group advisor, director, or rabbi, on behalf of the nominee.The award will be upon the following criteria:Leadership: Demonstrates initiative, creativity, drive, consistency, integrity, service, role model