Jewish Studies Scholarships
2025-2026 Scholarship Offerings 听/ Applications for each can be found below.
Every year, Jewish Studies awards five or more scholarships of between $500 and $1,000, and sometimes more.
Please email a copy of your transcript, a short statement of your goals and need for the scholarship, and, if applying for the Mervis Scholarship, a faculty recommendation to听jewishstudies@fau.edu 听by the application date..
Winners will be determined by the Jewish Studies B.A. Committee.
The application deadline for all scholarships is听 April 1, 2026.
Scholarships include:
Herbert and Elaine Gimelstob Scholarship for Judaic Studies
- Provides for all students majoring and minoring in Jewish Studies
- The recipient is required to write an acknowledgement letter thanking the donor for the scholarship
Frank M. Mervis Memorial Scholarship for Judaic Studies
- Junior or Senior Standing, at Least a 3.0 Gpa And/or Scholarly Excellence in Course Work.
- A Commitment to Some Aspect of Jewish Communal Service, Including Education and Teaching.
- Nomination by Faculty, Peer or Self; Supporting Data Including a Statement of Goals, Record of Transcript and At Least One Faculty Letter of Recommendation.
- Evaluation by The Jewish Studies B.A. Committee.
Details and Deadlines for Submission of Applications Will Posted on This Site as They Are Available.