Furer-Barag-Wolf Post 126 Jewish War Veterans Scholarship Award Grant

The Furer-Barag-Wolf Post 126 Jewish War Veterans Scholarship Award supports children or grandchildren of JWV Post 126 members, providing merit-based assistance for college or vocational education. Eligible applicants must reside in specific counties in New Jersey or be related to a JWV member. The scholarship covers tuition, books, and living expenses and is open for reapplication annually. This initiative by the Jewish Community Foundation fosters educational opportunities for deserving students.

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.
Furer-Barag-Wolf Post 126 Jewish War Veterans Scholarship Award
The Furer-Barag-Wolf Post 126 Jewish War Veterans Scholarship Award provides scholarship assistance to children or grandchildren of current or deceased members of the JWV Post 126 (or Posts that have merged with JWV Post 126), who have been in good standing for at least two years.
Assistance will be based upon merit for students accepted or who will be enrolled in a college or university or a school specializing in non-college career education such as vocational, technical, business, or the arts that may include visual, performing, literary, and culinary, but not including graduate or higher level degrees.

Eligibility

The JWV Scholarship Committee shall determine the recipient of the award based upon the following criteria listed in order of priority:Grade Point AverageCommunity serviceSpecial acts of honorsMilitary serviceOther extraordinary needAward period is one yearAny applicant may apply annually, for the duration of their studies.The award is limited to tuition, books and room and board