JCFS Chicago Scholarships Grant

JCFS Chicago Scholarships Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Jewish Child and Family Services
Amount: Up to US $4,000
Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Summary

The JCFS Chicago Scholarships provide financial assistance to Jewish college and graduate students from the Chicago metropolitan area pursuing careers in helping professions. With scholarships up to $4,000, this program aims to alleviate financial burdens for those demonstrating career promise and financial need. Applicants must be entering accredited programs full-time and intend to remain in the area post-graduation. This initiative highlights the commitment of Jewish Child and Family Services to empower the community through education and professional growth.

Overview

Our History For more than 130 years, JVS Career & Employment has stood witness to economic upheavals, shifting political landscapes, world conflicts, amazing technological innovations and triumphs of the human spirit. Although times change, JVS Career & Employment has remained a constant symbol of strength and hope in the community. How it works We administer educational scholarship funds from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago to help Jewish college and graduate students offset some of their financial burden. Assistance is available for those with financial need who are pursuing careers in the helping professions. Scholarships range up to $4,000 and are potentially renewable. **Applicants must demonstrate career promise in a helping profession such as: BUSINESS (undergraduate at U.I.U.C. only) COMMUNICATIONS (College of Media at U.I.U.C. only) EDUCATION – journalist, Jewish studies, teacher HEALTHCARE/PUBLIC HEALTH JEWISH COMMUNAL SERVICE LAW – public interest MEDICINE – audiologist, chiropractor, dental hygienist, dentist, doctor, geneticist, nurse, occupational therapist, optometrist, pharmacist, physician’s assistant, physical therapist, researcher, speech therapist, veterinarian PERFORMING/FINE ARTS – actor/actress, artist, musician, photographer, poet, playwright, sculptor PHYSICAL/NATURAL SCIENCES SOCIAL SERVICE – gerontologist, psychologist, social worker, therapist/counselor THE RABBINATE – cantor, rabbi TECH/SCIENCES – architect, biomedical engineer, biochemist, chemist, engineer, computer scientist, environmental engineer, mathematician, other sciences URBAN AFFAIRS/PUBLIC POLICY School acceptance is not required at time of scholarship application. Why it works: We process academic scholarship applications from eligible students who have financial needs that cannot be fully met by other appropriate resources.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. You are eligible to apply if you: Are Jewish Were born and raised in Chicago metropolitan area*, including Lake County, Indiana; or had one continuous year of full-time employment in the Chicago metro area prior to enrollment Intend to remain in or return to the Chicago metropolitan area after completing school Are entering an accredited graduate program in a helping profession** on a full-time basis for the fall 2025 through spring 2026 academic year or Are entering your junior or senior year of an accredited bachelor’s degree program in a helping profession** on a full-time basis for the fall 2025 through spring 2026 academic year Demonstrate financial need and career promise *Chicago metropolitan area includes Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties.