Jewish Studies Scholarships
2025-2026 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
NATHAN AND MARION CROSBY SCHOLARSHIP
- The Nathan and Marion Crosby Scholarship in Holocaust and Judaic Studies awards $1,000 annually to a student majoring in Jewish Studies. Eligible applicants must demonstrate strong academic achievement (minimum 3.5 GPA for entering students). Preference will be given to students who are descendants of Holocaust victims. Recipients are required to acknowledge the award.
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.