HFLA Education Assistance Programs
for post-secondary education
The Hebrew Free Loan Association offers scholarships for higher education for Washington State students with financial need.
If you are not eligible for a scholarship, or you apply but are not awarded a scholarship, or if the award amount is not enough to cover the cost of your higher education expenses, you may also apply for an interest-free, no-fee SAF Loan of up to $7,500.
Questions? Contact our office at office@hflawa.org or call (206) 397-0005
HFLA Jewish Nonprofit Employee
Student Scholarship
Open April 1 - 30
Decisions by June 30
HFLA's Jewish Nonprofit Employee Student Scholarship is open to Jewish students of Nonprofit workers at specific agencies in the Puget Sound Region.
This scholarship can be used by students attending community college, undergraduate, vocational and technical schools. (Graduate programs not eligible)
HFLA Jewish Student Scholarship
Open April 1 - 30
Decisions by June 30
HFLA's Jewish Student Scholarship is open to Jewish residents of Washington State with demonstrated financial need.
This scholarship can be used by students attending community college, undergraduate, vocational and technical schools. (Graduate programs not eligible)
Student Access Fund (SAF) Loan
Open May 1 - 31
Decisions by July 31
SAF loans are interest-free, no fee loans of up to $7,500 for higher education. SAF Loans may be used for community college, undergraduate, graduate, vocational and technical programs.
Students must be 18-years of age or older to apply.
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Hillel International Scholarships
The Hillel International Scholarship page contains hundreds of scholarship for Jewish students. Go to their website and look for a scholarship that matches your studies. Hillel International
This is a list of the currently available information for Jewish student scholarships. For the most up-to-date scholarship information contact Hillel at University of Washington directly. Scholarship applications accepted until May 1, 2020. For questions, contact the Hillel office directly at (206) 527-1997 or e-mail info@hilleluw.org.
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Leadership 1000 Scholarship
There are 4 scholarships available for Jewish, Washington State residents with significant financial need through College Success Foundation at www.collegesuccessfoundation.org. These are four-year scholarships. The application process typically starts mid-January with applications due mid-March. This is a needs based scholarship. If you qualify, fill out the application and submit. Please call Hillel UW Executive Director, Amee Huppin Sherer, at (206) 527-1997 so she can alert the Foundation that you are applying. There is not a way to designate yourself as Jewish on the application.
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