Jewish Day School Scholarships

The Jewish Community Federation (JCF) provides needs-based scholarships to Jewish children attending qualified Jewish day schools in the Federation Service Area (Sonoma and Marin Counties, San Francisco and the Peninsula: Sunnyvale and north).

Day school scholarships are intended to provide “last resort” community resources above and beyond what is contributed by families and individual day schools.

How to apply

Families must apply for JCF day school scholarships through their participating day school.

Participating day schools

 

The following day schools received JCF funding for scholarships in the 2012-2013 year.

K-8:
Brandeis Hillel Day School (San Francisco and Marin campuses)
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School, Palo Alto
South Peninsula Hebrew Day School, Sunnyvale
Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School, Foster City
Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy (K-8 – JJF only)

High School:
Jewish Community High School of the Bay, San Francisco
Kehillah Jewish High School, Palo Alto
Meira Academy, Palo Alto (only received JCF funding in 2012-13)
Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy, High School ONLY, San Francisco
 

Scholarship award process

JCF allocates block grants to each qualifying day school from which to award scholarships based on financial need. Applications are reviewed and awards determined by the school’s financial aid committee. Application contents and materials, and applicants’ identities, are kept strictly confidential. Applicants will be notified about award decisions directly by the school.

Scholarship guidelines

Day schools use these guidelines when administering JCF scholarships:

• Scholarships must be “last resort” funds, supplementing financial assistance provided by the day school, family and all other possible sources, for families who would otherwise not be able to attend.
• Families may apply for day school scholarships for one or more children
• Children must be Jewish (as identified by their families).
• Families must contribute a minimum percentage of total tuition according to their ability to pay.
• Scholarship funds are to be used strictly for day school tuition, not for after care or other school expenses.

For more information:
Please contact your day school.