Yona and Stanley Schloss Scholarship for Jewish Studies Majors and Minors

2024-2025 Academic Year Award

This scholarship is for students who have declared a Jewish Studies major or minor at CSUN.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Have a declared major or minor in Jewish Studies
  • Be an undergraduate student enrolled in 12 units or more during the Fall & Spring terms of the award year.
  • Cumulative GPA must be greater than or equal to 3.0
  • Upload a copy of Degree Progress Report (DPR).
  • Request one letter of recommendation from Faculty, Staff of Advisor through the myMatador Scholarship Portal.


Should you have questions regarding this scholarship opportunity, please contact Jennifer Thompson at jthompson@csun.edu.

Please note:
If you receive Financial Aid (including loans), your financial aid award(s) may be adjusted if you receive a scholarship amount that exceeds your financial aid total limit. Speak to a financial aid counselor during walk-in hours to get a detailed overview of your individual situation.

Award
$1,000
Scopes
Undergraduate GPA ≥ 2.0, Undergraduate, College of Humanities
Deadline
01/10/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. I have a declared major or minor in Jewish Studies.
  2. Please upload: A copy of your most recent Degree Progress Report (DPR)
  3. Please request: Academic letter of recommendation
  4. Write a 500-word essay addressing these three topics:
    (1) why you chose to be a Jewish Studies major or minor, and if applicable, how it complements any other major or minor you are also taking;
    (2) the impact of Jewish Studies courses you have already taken on your learning, outlook, and/or personal development;
    (3) why this scholarship is important for you.