Jewish Studies Scholarships
2026-2027 Scholarship Offerings / 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 jewishstudies@fau.edu by the application date..
Winners will be determined by the Jewish Studies B.A. Committee.
The application deadline for all scholarships is 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.
- 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.