UJA Federation 2026-2027 Scholarships (3) Available!
Applications are now open for three UJA-Federation scholarships available to Jewish undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students. These scholarships are funded by UJA donors and administered by the Hebrew Free Loan Society.
The Rose Biller Scholarship is open to Jewish residents of NYC’s five boroughs, Westchester, and Long Island with significant financial need. Eligible applicants include sophomores through seniors in undergraduate, graduate, or professional programs.
The Jean and Albert Nerken Scholarship is open to international students studying in NYC’s five boroughs, Westchester, or Long Island.
The Rachel and Selim Benin Scholarship is open to Israeli graduate students studying in select STEM fields.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Scholarship@HFLS.org.
But wait, there’s more!
HFLS also offers interest-free college loans of up to $7,500 per student, per year (for up to four years, totaling $30,000), available year-round to residents of NYC, Westchester, or Long Island—regardless of religion, immigration status, area of study, or year in school. Students may receive both a scholarship and a loan; one does not preclude the other. If you would like to learn more about this or see if it is a resource for your students please email Rayna at rlanda@hfls.org