Jewish Preschool Scholarships

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

Preschool scholarships are intended to provide “last resort” community resources above and beyond what is contributed by families and individual preschools.

How to apply

Families must apply for JCF preschool scholarships through their participating preschool.

Participating preschools

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

San Francisco:

JCCSF (Brotherhood Way Preschool, Helen Diller Family Preschool, Rosenberg Early Childhood Education Center)
Gan Noe Preschool
Congregation Beth Sholom Preschool
Shalom School
Temple Emanu-El Preschool
Adath Israel Preschool
Congregation Sherith Israel Preschool

Peninsula:

Chai Preschool, Foster City
Peninsula JCC, Foster City
T’enna Preschool, Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto
Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City
Peninsula Temple Sholom, Burlingame
South Peninsula Hebrew Day School Preschool, Sunnyvale

Marin:

Gan Israel, San Rafael
Osher Marin JCC (San Rafael campus and Southern Marin Kol Shofar)
Southern Marin Jewish Community Preschool, Kol Shofar, Tiburon

Sonoma:

Gan Israel, Petaluma
Beth Ami Community Nursery School, Santa Rosa

Scholarship award process

JCF allocates block grants to each qualifying preschool 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 preschool.

Scholarship guidelines

Preschools use these guidelines when administering JCF scholarships.

• Scholarships must be “last resort” funds, supplementing financial assistance provided by the preschool, family and all other possible sources, for families who would otherwise not be able to attend.
• Families may apply for preschool 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. 

For more information:

Please contact your preschool.