HIAS Immigration & Citizenship Scholarship-Are you a Jewish immigrant, a U.S. born child or grandchild of a Jewish immigrant who has had help from the local Chicago office of HIAS Immigration and Citizenship office? Check out this scholarship.

Since 1991, through the generosity of HIAS Immigration & Citizenship (HIAS)’s friends and supporters, HIAS has been fortunate to provide academic scholarships to an extremely impressive group of individuals who immigrated or whose family immigrated to the Chicago area with the assistance of HIAS or who accessed HIAS’ services once in the United States.
These undergraduate and graduate scholarships include: the Benton-Bernstein Scholarship for those entering the helping professions; the Tilly Warshaw Scholarship for high school graduates; the Max and Anna Warshofsky Scholarship; the Michael Polsky Family Scholarship Funds for high school graduates and career enhancement; the Ruth Schultz Memorial Scholarship Fund; the Bernard Gordon Memorial Scholarship Fund; and funds contributed in loving memory of Beatrice Nessenson.
APPLICATION CRITERIA —-DUE February 10, 2023
To apply, you must be:
· A Jewish immigrant who immigrated to the United States with the assistance of HIAS Immigration & Citizenship (the local office in Chicago and not the national HIAS organization); OR
· A U.S.-born child or grandchild of a Jewish immigrant who immigrated to the U.S. with the assistance of HIAS Immigration & Citizenship (the local office in Chicago and not the national HIAS organization); OR
· Someone who applied for Permanent Residency (a “Green Card) or citizenship with the assistance of HIAS Immigration & Citizenship (the local office in Chicago and not the national HIAS organization).
In addition, you must:
· Have lived in the United States for a minimum of 2 years;
· Demonstrate academic excellence, financial need, community service to the Jewish and broader communities, and a well-thought out educational plan.
· Begin or continue your education on a full-time basis in a 4-year college or university in 2023/2024.
Due to the limitations of available funds, former winners of HIAS Immigration & Citizenship scholarships are not eligible to receive the same category of award.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE REQUIRED. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
· Completed HIAS Immigration & Citizenship Scholarship Application
· A school transcript that includes your most current GPA
· A copy of your or your family’ most recent tax return, or an explanation of why you or your family was not required to file income taxes. (NOTE: If you are financially dependent upon your parents, please submit a copy of your parents’ tax return. If you are financially independent, only your tax return is required).
· TWO letters of recommendation to be emailed to: Jessica Schaffer, HIAS Director at: JessicaSchaffer@jcfs.org
Check out our web page: https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/grant/HIASImmigrationCitizenship2023%20