Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships in Support of Study in Israel

There is significant scholarship support to enable study in Israel. For more information, please contact Director of Undergraduate Studies Natan Paradise [email protected]. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Spring Semester 

Barbara D. and Lee Bearmon Internship Award

Amount: $2,000

This scholarship provides support to students doing unpaid internships in Jewish communal and social justice organizations.

Rolling deadline until funds are awarded; consult with Natan Paradise ([email protected])

Eligibility Requirements

• The recipient of the award shall be a full-time (at least 13 credits) student in CLA. Currently enrolled as an undergraduate at the University of Minnesota and continued enrollment for the 2026–2027 academic year
• Participating in University approved, unpaid, internships in Jewish Communal and social justice organizations and interested in issues related to ethical behavior and leadership.

Leo & Lillian Gross Scholarship in Jewish Studies

Amount: $1,000

This scholarship provides support for full-time undergraduate students with academic promise and financial need, who are actively pursing a major or minor in Jewish studies, or whose academic interests include the field of Jewish Studies and who might pursue further work in Jewish Studies.

Application deadline: April 29 (By Midnight)

Eligibility Requirements

• The recipient of the award shall be a full-time (at least 13 credits) student in CLA. Currently enrolled as an undergraduate at the University of Minnesota and continued enrollment for the 2026–2027 academic year
• Pursuing a major or minor in Jewish Studies and continuing to pursue their Jewish Studies degree in the 2026–2027 academic year, or with demonstrated interest and commitment to further work in Jewish Studies
• Successfully completed at least one Jewish Studies course
• High academic performance

Students may qualify for funds from this award for more than one year, as long as they are making good progress toward their degree in Jewish studies and continue in high academic standing.

Application Requirements

Applicants are asked to submit the following to the Center for Jewish Studies ([email protected]) no later than April 29, 2026:

• A letter of application, maximum 2 pages, stating the importance of Jewish studies in your undergraduate education and your future goals
• Undergraduate transcript
• A letter of recommendation from a faculty member. Please request that your professor send their letter to the Center for Jewish Studies ([email protected]).

Goldenberg Prize for Outstanding Essays in Jewish Studies

Amount: $500

Undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota are invited to submit a research paper in the field of Jewish studies. The paper may investigate any time period, from antiquity to the present day. Papers must have been written during summer 2025, fall 2025, or spring 2026.

Application deadline: April 29 (By Midnight)

Application Requirements

Papers must be typed, double-spaced, and include a cover sheet stating:

Name
Address, phone number, and e-mail address
Undergraduate major
Academic standing (e.g., freshman, sophomore)
The title of the paper and course for which it was written

Eligibility: All applicants must be in high academic standing.