Frimer First Generation Student Scholarship

FROM HILLEL INTERNATIONAL

The Frimer First Generation Student Scholarship is being awarded to an incoming or current college student seeking a bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university who has demonstrated an impact of leadership, entrepreneurship, and/or volunteerism in their local or campus community. To qualify as a first-generation student, the applicant’s parents/guardians must not have completed a four-year college or university degree. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and must self-identify as Jewish. Previous attendance at Hillel events is not a requirement for this scholarship.

Award Amount: $5,000 per year

Renewable for up to three additional school years, in addition to the first year. Not renewable after the fourth school year/payment, or the student’s completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first.

Eligible: current high school seniors, gap-year students, undergraduate first-years, sophomores, and juniors.

See the full eligibility requirements for each scholarship.

Student Information

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Current Class Year

grad year

start date

Contact Information

Country

Other Country

Street

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Student Mobile Phone

I have already made my college decision about where I will be attending school next fall

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School

School ID

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Parent/Guardian - Contact Information

Parent/Guardian 1

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Type

Phone

Parent/Guardian 2

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Type

Phone

Academic Record

Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 (unweighted, out of 4.0) or 3.5 (weighted, out of 5.0) at the time the application is submitted in order to be eligible.

High School Name

University Name

University ID

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Most Recent or Current Unweighted GPA

Out of 4.0

Current Weighted GPA (if applicable)

Major

Second Major (if double major)

Third Major

Minor(s)

Class Rank (if known)

References

Please provide the names and at least one form of contact information of two references who can speak to your leadership, hard work, and dedication both in the classroom and the community.

Examples of references can include teachers, professors, advisors, coaches, volunteer leaders, internship supervisors, or other mentors. Please do not include friends, parents, or other relatives.

Please note: references do not need to submit a letter of recommendation. References will only be contacted if the applicant is selected as a finalist.

Reference 1

First Name

Last Name

Relationship

Other

Email Address

Phone Number

Reference 2

First Name

Last Name

Relationship

Other

Email Address

Phone Number

Short Answer Essays

The Frimer First Generation Student Scholarship is being awarded to an incoming or current college student seeking a bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university who has demonstrated an impact of leadership, entrepreneurship, and/or volunteerism in their local or campus community. To qualify as a first-generation student, the applicant’s parents/guardians must not have completed a four-year college or university degree. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and must self-identify as Jewish. Previous attendance at Hillel events is not a requirement for this scholarship.

Please describe your most impactful leadership activity, and how your participation impacted your community or fellow students.
Please respond in 300-500 words.

Why college? Describe why college is important to you as a first-generation student.
Please respond in 300-500 words.

Share with us your most inspiring Jewish moment:
Please respond in 300-500 words.

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I certify that all of the information on this application is true to the best of my knowledge

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Frimer First Generation Student Scholarship

FROM HILLEL INTERNATIONAL

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