Grants and Scholarships

Restricted Funds

DISTRIBUTIONS FROM RESTRICTED FUNDS
(includes Donor Advised Funds, Designated Funds, Field of Interest Funds and Agency Funds)
Totaling $2.7 million
Fine and Performing Arts Organizations - $19,340
Jewish Agencies & Organizations - $617,207
Jewish Educational Organizations (including day schools) - $385,233
Other Educational Organizations - $108,649
Synagogues - $408,969
Health & Wellness Organizations - $383,110
Social Services & Other Organizations - $103,190

Distributions from restricted funds at JEF support organizations that benefit our entire community, including the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts, the Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Service, Hillel, local Jewish day schools, synagogues, medical facilities, and arts organizations, to name only a few.

AWARDS FROM SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

Scholarships

AWARDS FROM SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
JEF has funds for scholarships to individuals for undergraduate studies in the United States, undergraduate/graduate studies in Israel, and for participating in educational tours of Israel.

Academic scholarships are awarded from two pools of funds, The Springfield Council of Jewish Women Scholarship (SCJW) Funds and the JEF Common Fund.

Springfield Council of Jewish Women Scholarship Funds:
The SCJW awards began with the National Council of Jewish Women, Springfield Chapter in 1943. In 1992 the funds were transferred to the Jewish Endowment Foundation. SCJW Scholarship Awards are available to all qualified students regardless of race, religion and gender. Applicants must be residents of Springfield, East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Wilbraham, Hampden, Agawam or West Springfield. Scholarship recipients are chosen based on a combination of academic performance, financial need, and community involvement. A history of the individual funds making up the SCJW Scholarship pool is available by clicking here.

JEF Common Fund Academic Scholarships:
The JEF Common Fund Scholarships are available to Jewish students living in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts.

Applications will be accepted beginning Friday January 3, 2022. The deadline for applying is Friday, April 22, 2022 at 4 PM. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants meeting the eligibility requirements of both pools of funds may apply separately for each.

Click here to apply for a Springfield Councll of Jewish Women Scholarship. (Renewal applicants will receive a link to a renewal form by email. Contact Michelle Lancto at [email protected] if you did not receive the link.)

Click here to apply for a JEF Common Fund Scholarship.

Applications for Student Israel Academic Scholarships and Travel Grants are accepted on a rolling basis. To be considered, applicants must be residents of the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts.
Click here to apply for a scholarship to study in Israel.
Click here to apply for teen/young adult Israel travel grants.

HEBREW EDUCATION AND ISRAEL CULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS
We are pleased to offer scholarships to individuals who are attending the New England Jewish Academy for high school. Applicants must be permanent residents of the greater Springfield, Massachusetts area. Awards are needs based. Applications will be available in spring 2022.

MARCH OF THE LIVING SCHOLARSHIPS
Totsy Foundation March of the Living Scholarship Fund. Established in 1996 by the Trustees of the Totsy Foundation, this fund provides scholarships to March of the Living participants who display leadership, commitment to Jewish values, and financial need. All local youth are eligible. For additional information on available scholarships, please contact Michelle Lancto at 413-732-9994, ext. 240.