Jewish Leadership Scholarship | $12,500 Essay Scholarship

Entries for the Jewish Leadership Scholarship are now accepted. This scholarship available for incoming freshmen students at the University of Southern California. The winning candidates will receive up to $12,500. To apply, entries must be submitted no later than 15 January 2018.

Scholarship Description
The University of Southern California is offering the Jewish Leadership Scholarship for the incoming freshmen. The University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. Applicants will be automatically considered for the Office of Admission Jewish Leadership Scholarship.

Award Value
The winner of this Jewish Leadership Scholarship will be granted $12,500 a year for four years.

Level and Area of Studies
Undergraduate level in any subject.

Place of Study
At the University of Southern California, U.S.A.

Eligibility and Criteria
This scholarship is exclusively open to incoming freshmen students at the University of Southern California.

Applicants’ Nationality
The U.S. students are welcome to apply.

Application Instruction
The application should be made online. Please submit the materials as follow through the online application system:

  • Resume that highlight your academic and extracurricular activities, leadership roles, awards and honors.
  • In 400 – 500 words please describe how your Jewish identity influences your role as a leader and what you, as a Jewish leader, can do to perpetuate Jewish values in your participation in student life at USC.
  • One letter of recommendation from an advisor or rabbi

Submission Deadline
15 January 2017.

Website and Application Link