Scholarships
DAVID POSNACK FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
The David Posnack Family Foundation Scholarship is awarded each year to a student seeking a degree in Jewish Studies. Four guidelines govern the award of the scholarship:
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Scholastic ability, demonstrated either by a minimum GPA of 3.5 and/or scholarly excellence in course work;
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A commitment to some aspect of Jewish communal service, including education and teaching;
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Nomination by faculty or peers or self-nomination, with supporting data to include a statement of goals, record or transcript, sample of work, and at least one faculty letter of recommendation;
- Evaluation by the Jewish Studies B.A. Committee.
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Application deadline: TBA
NATHAN AND MARION CROSBY SCHOLARSHIP
There are two Nathan and Marion Crosby Scholarship awards:
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The Nathan and Marion Crosby Holocaust and Judaic Library Collections Endowment Scholarship is $500. The scholarship will be offered to an entering student who plans to major in Jewish Studies. The student is required to have a 3.5 high school grade point average and to acknowledge receipt of the award.
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The Nathan and Marion Crosby Scholarship Fund in Holocaust and Judaic Studies is $500.00. The scholarship will be offered to a Jewish Studies major, giving preference to a student who is a descendant of a victim of the Holocaust. The recipient is required to acknowledge receipt of the award.
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Application deadline: TBA
FRANK M. MERVIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR JUDAIC STUDIES
$500.00
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Junior or Senior standing, at least a 3.0 GPA and/or scholarly excellence in course work.
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A commitment to some aspect of Jewish communal service, including education and teaching.
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Nomination by faculty, peer or self; supporting data including a statement of goals, record of transcript and at least one faculty letter of recommendation.
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Evaluation by the Jewish Studies B.A. Committee.
Application deadline: TBA
RADDOCK EMINENT SCHOLAR CHAIR ESSAY CONTEST
Open to all currently enrolled FAU undergraduate students, $750.00-First Prize, $500.00-Second Prize
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Essays may treat any aspect of the Holocaust and its contemporary implication: ethical, moral, theological, historical, literary, philosophical, sociological and psychological themes.
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Papers may have originated as course work or be independent of such.
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Nominations by faculty or peers or self-nomination.
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15 typewritten pages, double spaced.
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Winners will be determined by the Jewish Studies B.A. Committee.
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Application deadline: TBA
Details and deadline for submission of applications will posted on this site as they are available.
