{"id":1129,"date":"2026-07-08T18:46:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.mygiftlegacy.org\/hillel\/?page_id=1129"},"modified":"2026-07-09T14:46:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:46:49","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.mygiftlegacy.org\/hillel\/scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships for Jewish college students: Help make college more affordableScholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"GeneralContent_generalContentWrapper__8_Bh6\">\n<p>Today&#8217;s Jewish undergraduate and graduate students are facing higher tuition costs than ever before.<\/p>\n\n<p>The cost of college has more than doubled over the past four decades \u2014 and student loan borrowing has risen along with it. More than half of bachelor&#8217;s degree students have student loans, graduating with nearly $30,000 in education debt.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>The demand for scholarships for Jewish students has risen quickly in recent years. Thanks to our generous donors, Hillel provides tuition scholarships for Jewish students to meet rising higher education costs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<br \/>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hillellegacy.org\/?pageID=21\" role=\"button\" class=\"btn-primary\">CONTACT US TO DISCUSS WAYS TO CREATE A SCHOLARSHIP<\/a>\n<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<p>\nEstablished in 2019, Hillel&#8217;s scholarship program makes it easier for Jewish college students to attend college. We already host the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillel.org\/jewish-scholarships-portal\/\"><strong>world&#8217;s largest online database of scholarships<\/strong><\/a> for Jewish students throughout North America.\n<\/p>\n\n<h2>Create Your Named Scholarship Fund<\/h2>\n\n<p>Hillel donors are stepping up to make it easier for Jewish students in North America to pursue a degree and achieve their dreams. Supporters like you can <strong>create a named scholarship fund dedicated to Jewish undergraduate or graduate students<\/strong> \u2014 a powerful way to ensure your philanthropic vision comes to life.<\/p>\n\n<p>You have several great options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scholarships can be created at an alma mater or other college of your choice<\/li>\n<li>You can designate scholarship gifts for immediate use or a permanent (named) endowment fund<\/li>\n<li>An estate gift can establish a (named) scholarship fund<\/li>\n<li>The Office of Planned Giving will work with you to determine the scholarship purpose, selection and award criteria aligned with your charitable aspirations.<\/li>\n<\/ul\n\n<p>\n<strong>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hillellegacy.org\/?pageID=21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a> to learn more about creating a scholarship to support Jewish college students.\n<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today&#8217;s Jewish undergraduate and graduate students are facing higher tuition costs than ever before. 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