First-Year and Sophomore Scholarship in Jewish Studies

The Jewish Studies First-Year and Sophomore Scholarship is awarded to students who meet the following criteria:

• Current undergraduate first-year or sophomore enrolled full-time with a declared major or minor, or who is planning to declare a major or minor by the time they apply, in Jewish Studies. The following degrees are eligible: Major in Jewish Studies; Minor in Jewish Studies; Minor in Hebrew and Israel Studies.
• Must have successfully completed or be actively enrolled in at least one Jewish Studies course. Course(s) must be listed as either JWST or HEBR.
• In their first two years of college (completed 59.9 credit hours or less).
• Complete the CU Boulder General Scholarship Application.
• Complete the A&S Scholarship Application by the deadline.
• Complete this application by the deadline.

Students of all backgrounds, Jewish and non-Jewish, are eligible to declare a Jewish Studies major or minor and apply. Applicants may declare their major or minor with Jewish Studies advisor, Michael.Lynn@colorado.edu. For those applicants enrolled in their first Jewish Studies course during the time of their application, the Jewish Studies’ scholarship committee will consult with the course instructor to ensure that the course will be completed by the applicant at the highest level and quality of work.

The scholarship is awarded to the student with the highest GPA in the pool of applicants. In the event of a tie, Jewish Studies will request letters of recommendation from the eligible students’ JWST or HEBR course instructors.

More information about scholarships and fellowships offered by the Program in Jewish Studies can be found online: Scholarships and Fellowships in Jewish Studies.