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HIAS Chicago Undergraduate Scholarship

Award Amount
$20,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Chicago

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Five awards offered annually.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is available for Jewish undergraduate students who immigrated to the United States through the assistance of HIAS Chicago and/or applied for permanent residency or citizenship with the assistance of HIAS Chicago between Jan. 1, 2000 and the present. The student must have lived in the United States since March 1 or earlier.

Application requirements for the HIAS Chicago Undergraduate Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Interview
  • Application form
  • Tax return
Additional Information: Students must demonstrate academic excellence, financial need, assistance to their community, and a well-thought-out educational plan. Students must be able to attend an interview with a staff member of Jewish Child and Family Services during the period between March 7 and April 1. If selected as a winner, the student must be able to receive his/her award at the Annual Meeting of the HIAS Chicago board of directors, to be held on June 21.

Award Amount: $4,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $20,000.

About Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Chicago:
Contact Information: Jessica Schaffer ,Director
Address: HIAS Chicago, Scholarship Applications 216 W. Jackson, Suite 700 Chicago, Illinois 60606-6921
Email: jessicaschaffer@jcfs.org

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