Scholarships
Applications are due on May 14, 2021. Please call 610-821-8722 for more information.
Congratulations to our 2020 scholarship recipients!
Gaines Scholarship Recipient:
- Daniel Lader
Martin Philip Scholarship Recipients:
- Anna Karp
- Ethan Kushnick
Gaines Family Foundation Prize in Engineering
$1,000 to students enrolling in a college engineering program in fall 2021.
To qualify an applicant must:
- Be a Jewish high school student living in the Lehigh Valley
- Have demonstrated potential for success in engineering
- Have been accepted to a college or university, with the intent to enroll in an engineering program
What to Submit:
- An essay (500 words or fewer) highlighting educational interests, and career plans
- Two letters of recommendation from teachers, guidance counselors and/or religious leaders
- Copy of a recent transcript
Merit awards (non needs-based) of $1,000 are available. If requesting a needs-based scholarship, please include a college financial aid application.
Send application information to:
Lewis & Roberta Gaines Scholarship Committee
Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley
2004 W. Allen Street
Allentown, PA 18104
Martin Philip Memorial Scholarship
The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to be used toward post high school educational expenses.
To qualify, an applicant must:
- Be a Jewish high school student residing in the Lehigh Valley
- Have participated in community service and/or school activities
- Have been accepted to a college, university, community college, yeshiva, vocational or technical school
To apply:
- Send a written essay (500 words or fewer) highlighting interests and future plans
- Submit two letters of recommendation from teachers, guidance counselors, community members and/or religious leaders
Send the application information to:
Martin Philip Memorial Scholarship Committee
Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley
2004 W. Allen Street
Allentown, PA 18104
