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Jewish Community Foundation, Inc. 

2008 Scholarship Cover Page

 

 

Name of Student Applicant____________________________________________________________

 

Address ______________________________________________________________________

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Grade_______________ Age ____________ Phone ___________________________________

 

Name of Parent or Guardian ______________________________________________________

 

Address & Phone of Parent or Guardian if different from applicant: _______________________

 

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Name of scholarship you are applying for____________________________________________

 

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Have you applied for FAPSA other financial aid?______________________________________

 

All applicants must attach with submission a:

  • Picture of themselves (no larger than wallet size)
  • Resume

 

Winners will be announced prior to May 15, 2008 and will be requested to provide the following:

  • Copy of a tuition bill or letter of acceptance from college they are attending

 

Winners agree to have their picture featured in all marketing efforts including on the JCF website and marketing materials.

 

For further information, please call (856) 673-2521.  Please be sure to attach a copy or documentation of items required for the scholarship you are applying for. 

Forward information by March 31, 2008 to :

 

Jewish Community Foundation

1301 Springdale Road

Cherry Hill, NJ  08003

 

 

Furer-Barag-Wolf Post 126

Jewish War Veterans Post Scholarship Fund

The Jewish War Veterans Post 126 Scholarship Fund provides scholarship assistance to children or grandchildren of current or deceased members of the JWV Post 126.  Assistance will be based upon need or merit for students currently enrolled or applying to attend an accredited college or university at the undergraduate or graduate level. Those eligible shall be relatives of those JWV members residing in the Burlington, Camden or Gloucester Counties currently or during their lifetime.

 

RULES:

1.      The JWV Scholarship Committee shall determine the recipient of the award based upon the following criteria listed in order of priority:

·        Grade Point Average

·        Community service

·        Special acts of honors

·        Military service

·        Other extraordinary need

2.      Award period is one year 

3.      Applicant may apply for an unlimited number of years

4.      The award is limited to tuition, books and room and board

5.      Applicants must provide the following materials:

·        Resume including CGPA and SAT scores

·        Transcripts

·        Two letters of recommendation

·        Applicants may also be asked to participate in an interview

6.      Parent or Guardian must complete Scholarship Financial Application form

 

Send all information to:

Jeff Klein, Executive Director

Jewish Community Foundation

 1301 Springdale Road

Cherry Hill, NJ  08003

or fax (866) 322-7181 or email to jklein@jfedsnj.org

 

DEADLINE:

All materials must be received by March 31, 2008.   Winners will be announced by May 15, 2008.

 

For further information, please contact Jeff Klein at (856) 673-2521 or visit our web site at www.jcfsnj.org

 

 

 

 

JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

 

This application to be completed BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN for the following scholarships:

            Robert L. Schattner Scholarship Fund

            The Furer-Barag-Wolf Post 126 Jewish War Veterans Scholarship Fund

               

Please send a complete application to:  Jewish Community Foundation, 130l Springdale Road, Suite 200, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003.  ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.

 

Instructions:  Fill out this form completely answering every question.  Write N/A for “Not Applicable” for any question, which you cannot answer “Yes” or “No”.  Applications will not be processed and submitted to the Scholarship Committee for review if this form is not completely filled out.

 

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

 

NAME OF APPLICANT: (Parent or Guardian)___________________________________

For JWV Post 126 Applicant’s only:

NAME OF RELATION: (Current or Deceased)___________________________________

 

ADDRESS_________________________________ APT. #________ PHONE__________________

 

CITY_____________________________ STATE___________       ZIP___________

 

How long have you been at this address?   __________ years

 

MARITAL STATUS:  MARRIED_____   SEPARATED ___________  DIVORCED___________

 

 

LIST OTHER MEMBERS OF HOUSEHOLD:

 

NAME                                                   RELATIONSHIP                                                  AGE

 

____________________                 ________________________                        _______

 

____________________                 ________________________                        _______

 

____________________                 ________________________                        _______

 

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION: (Parent or Guardian)

 

PARENT OR GUARDIAN’S OCCUPATION:______________________

ANNUAL GROSS SALARY $________

 

BUSINESS NAME_____________________  ADDRESS___________________________________

 

CITY___________________  STATE_____________     ZIP_________       PHONE______________

 

SPOUSE’S OCCUPATION________________________ ANNUAL GROSS SALARY $_________

 

BUSINESS NAME_____________________ADDRESS_____________________________________

 

CITY____________________STATE_____________    ZIP_________        PHONE ______________

 

 

Scholarship Assistance Application  (page 2)

 

 

All financial information to be completed by Parent or Guardian

 

 

DO ANY OF YOUR CHILDREN ATTEND PRIVATE/DAY SCHOOL?  Yes____  No____

Have you applied for Financial Aid from your child’s school?  Yes_____  No_____

Have you received Financial Aid from your child’s school?  Yes____-  No____

 

DO ANY OF YOUR CHILDREN ATTEND COLLEGE?   Yes_____   No____

Name of College:__________________________________________________________

Have you applied for Financial Aid from your child’s college?  Yes_____ No_____

Have you received Financial Aid from your child’s college?   Yes_____  No _____

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:                                                         ANNUAL INCOME

Sources of Income:            

Applicant’s Gross Annual Wages                                                    _________________

Spouse’s Gross Annual Wages                                                        _________________

Annual Income from Interest & Dividends                                     _________________

Unemployment Compensation                                                          _________________

Annual Social Security Income                                                         _________________

Annual Child Support Received                                                        _________________

Annual Alimony Received                                                                 _________________

Annual Support Received from Parents/Relatives                         _________________

Annual Income from All Other Sources (explain)                           _________________

 

                Total Annual Income                                                                                                          __________

 

 

Assets:

Bank Accounts: Total of Current Balances of

    Checking/Savings/Money Market Accts., CD’s                        _________________

    Mutual Funds, Stocks, Bonds (Current worth)`                         _________________

    Retirement Savings: IRA’s, 40lK, 403(B)                                      _________________

    Home (Market Value less mortgage owed)                  _________________

    Other Assets                                                                                    _________________

 

    Car(s)  Make________ Model_______ Year l9___   Own______    Lease_____

                Make________ Model_______ Year l9___   Own______    Lease_____

                Make________ Model_______ Year 19___  Own______    Lease_____

 

ANNUAL EXPENSES

 

Housing:

  Rent (Monthly payment_____ x 12 months =)                             ________________

  Do you pay rent to a parent or relative?  Yes_____  No____

  Mortgage (Monthly payment _____ x 12 months)                      ________________

  Annual Real Estate Taxes                                                 ________________

 

Total Annual Housing Expenses                                                                      __________

               


 

 

 

Scholarship Assistance Application (page 3)

 

School Tuition:

Day School/Private School fees you pay annually                        ________________

Hebrew School fees you pay annually                                             ________________

Synagogue Membership you pay annually                                    ________________

College tuition/room/board you pay annually                                ________________

Nursery School/daycare fees you pay annually                             ________________

 

Total Annual Synagogue/School Expenses                                                    ___________

 

Loans:

Car (monthly payment _____ x 12 months) =                 ________________

School (monthly payment _____ x 12 months) =                           ________________

Personal/Home equity (monthly pymt ________x 12)=                ________________

Other:  Specify_______________________________

                (monthly payment _______x12 months)=                       ________________

 

                Total Annual Loan Payments                                                                                            ___________

 

Other Unusual Expenses:

Annual Unreimbursed medical expenses                                         ________________

Annual Health Insurance Premiums which

    you pay out of pocket                                                                     ________________

Outstanding Health Bills Still Owed                                 ________________

(example: from major operation)

Other:  Explain:___________________                                         ________________

 

                Total Annual Unusual Expenses:                                                                                      ____________

 

                TOTAL (Add up Housing; School Tuition;

                              Loans and Unusual expenses)                             ________________

 

Credit Cards:  Total Current Outstanding Balances:                      ________________

 

Additional Information:

 

If applicant or spouse is currently unemployed, please indicate the date when applicant or spouse became unemployed:

                                Applicant:_____________________       Spouse___________________

                                                  month/year                                           month/year

 

                If applicant or spouse has a medical condition which prevents him/her from being employed, or impacts upon the family’s financial condition, please describe applicant’s/spouse’s medical condition, and explain impact on family’s finances:  applicant’s ( )  Spouse’s ( ) Child/Dependent’s ( )

Medical Condition (Describe):___________________________________________________________]

Impact on Family’s Finances:____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________]

_____________________________________________________________________________________

 

PLEASE NOTE:  If you have filled out this section, you must furnish a letter from your doctor describing the medical condition.


 

 

 

 

Scholarship Assistance Application (page 4)

 

                Please feel free to use the space below to include any information, which may have a bearing on your application. You may attach a separate sheets of paper, if necessary, and any letter of reference that you feel will help your application.

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Declaration:

 

I declare that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.  I am aware that the Scholarship Committee will rely on the accuracy and completeness of the information I have disclosed in making scholarship awards.  I understand that my failure to answer all questions accurately and completely will disqualify my application.

 

 

Signed:_____________________________________       Date:______________________

                Parent or Guardian

 

Confidentiality:

 

As part of the scholarship process, a personal interview over the phone may be required. Please be prepared to provide additional information, or to further clarify information contained in this application at that time.  Your application and all interviews are handled in the strictest confidence.  We will notify you by mail when the Scholarship Committee has made their decision.  Please note, award information will not be given out over the telephone.

 

Please send the completed Scholarship Assistance Application and other required forms (see Scholarship Assistance Application Cover Sheet) to:

 

Jeff Klein, Executive Director

Jewish Community Foundation, Inc.

1301 Springdale Road  Suite 200

Cherry Hill, NJ 08002