Hilb Scholarship {Jewish Federation of Cincinnati HILB Scholarship}

Mission statement:

We empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to obtain employment and build careers; and partner with employers to hire, develop, and retain top talent, all to strengthen the communities we work in.

Gus Hilb established the Hilb Scholarship Fund in 1955 in honor of his parents, Mannis and Yetta Hilb. The fund serves residents of Greater Cincinnati by offering the opportunity to apply for a need-based academic scholarship. Applications can be submitted for college/university enrollment, professional training programs, and/or short-term vocational training programs in non-academic fields. A committee of volunteers that is appointed by JVS Careers determines policies and individual allocations. The Cecile Hilb Scholarship falls under the same guidelines. Hilb candidates are also considered for various other grants administered through JVS Careers.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

To be considered for the Hilb Scholarship, students must meet the three following criteria:

• To be eligible for this grant, independent students and families of dependent students must currently live and have lived in the Greater Cincinnati area for at least a two-year period prior to enrolling in college or vocational training.

• Entering freshman must have at least a 2.5 high school cumulative grade point average. Undergraduate students must obtain and maintain at least a 3.0-grade point average. Graduate students must maintain a 3.0-grade point average to be eligible for grants. Exceptions will be made when there are extenuating circumstances and for cases where a student may have a documented learning and/or other disabilities and is achieving to potential. Individuals with a documented learning disability or other disability, with a grade point average below the minimum grade requirements, are encouraged to apply.

Requirements to Apply for the Scholarship:

The following documents must accompany the application:
• $25.00 Non-Refundable Scholarship Application Processing Fee: This may be paid online by credit card at the end of this form, or by check or money order payable to JVS Careers. Payment must be received before your application will be processed.
• Most Recent Grade Transcript or report card for academic work completed at the high school or college level.
• A Copy of the School Financial Aid Award Notice as well as copies of the College Scholarship Service’s Student Aid Report (SAR) and documentation of determinations regarding Federal, State and private aid, as soon as they become available.
• Documentation of the Total Amount of All Student Loans To-Date, if any.
• A Copy of the Student’s projected expenses (printout from website, or other school materials that show costs). If not available, documentation from the preceding academic year should be provided for estimation purposes until the new Financial Aid Award Notice and budget become available.
• Completed Scholarship Application and Typed Essay (See application for additional details).

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Award
Amount varies
Deadline
05/01/2023