Federation is proud to share that Board Member, philanthropist and all around mensch Robert Rubenstein has established a scholarship fund to help those in our community.
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Previous publication incorrectly listed Board Member as David, for whom the scholarship is named]
Application deadline is June 20 - see information below:
STUDENTS: What would you do with $2,500 for college?
- Offset tuition, room, or board
- Buy textbooks
- Reduce your student loan amount – and
your future loan payments!
If you are a high school senior or current
college student, we invite you to apply for this scholarship
opportunity! Past recipients have gone on to community colleges and four-year
universities including UCSD, SDSU, Miramar Community College, USC, Tulane,
and Carnegie Mellon. Interested students should review the requirements below
and click
here to learn more and download an application.
Applications must be submitted by
June 20, 2014.
SCHOLARSHIP
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- San
Diego County resident (Independent students must have lived in San Diego
for a one-year period. Exceptional cases may be considered if
circumstances warrant.)
- Minimum
3.0 GPA or higher
- Demonstration
of financial need
- Strong
community involvement
- Demonstration
of financial contribution toward education (e.g., through part-time
work)
- Plan
to attend school full-time (12-unit minimum per term) at an approved
college, university, or vocational school in the U.S. in Fall 2014
“The Rubenstein Family
Scholarship helped me pay down costs that weren't covered by financial aid.
Knowing I was the recipient of this scholarship also boosted my confidence.”
– JFS-David Rubenstein Memorial Scholarship Award Recipient
 Dr. Robert Rubenstein, a generous member of our community,
has established a scholarship program to offer financial assistance to
students from the San Diego Jewish community who plan to attend college or
a vocational school. |
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