Scholarship and Loan Programs
SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOANS
UPCOMING EVENTS ►
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JFS A Simple Gesture SortingJan
27
Join us at JFS from 10 a.m. - Noon as we sort 1500-3000 pounds of food from A Simple Gesture. We will weigh, sort, check expiration dates and stock the David D. Frazier Food Pantry. This is a gr...
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JFS Babka and BooksFeb
10
Join JFS to discuss any book you are reading!
This is an atypical book club in that no one is reading the same book. Enjoy some dessert and peruse the books in the Greensboro Jewish Library that...
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JFS Bereavement GroupFeb
18
Bereavement Group
Meets Every Month
3:30 p.m. at Jewish Family Services
The JFS Bereavement Group is a safe space led by our social workers Alicia Kaplan and Sheilagh Harrington where all are welc...
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JFS A Simple Gesture SortingFeb
24
Join us at JFS from 10 a.m. - Noon as we sort 1500-3000 pounds of food from A Simple Gesture. We will weigh, sort, check expiration dates and stock the David D. Frazier Food Pantry. This is a gr...
JELF
Investing in our future means helping provide access to immersive Jewish experiences for youth, teens and young adults. Waking up surrounded by your peers, sharing meals together, and learning through a variety of shared experiences can increase their connections to Jewish community, traditions, values, and culture. Jewish Family Services, together with the Greensboro Jewish Federation, help make Jewish experiences accessible and affordable. JFS provides educational opportunities for higher learning, offers ways for teens afford visiting Israel, and gives children a chance to attend Jewish Overnight Summer Camps.
ISRAEL EXPERIENCES strengthen Jewish identity and create deeper connections to the global Jewish community. Grants and scholarships provided by the Jewish Family Services and the Greensboro Jewish Federation help teens and young adults afford life-changing Israel adventures.
INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE
Jewish Family Services recognizes the importance of a college degree, and is committed to help provide access to quality education. For more infomation about scholarships or interest-free loans, contact Alicia Kaplan, JFS Director, (336) 852-4829 ext. 225.
Jewish Education Loan Fund (JELF)
Jewish Family Services is proud to work in partnership with JELF to help local Jewish students reach their academic goals. Higher education costs are rising and JELF is meeting the need through providing 0% interest loans to Jewish students.
All qualifying applicants must be:
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A permanent resident of FL, GA, SC, NC, and VA (excluding metro DC) (they can, however, attend any U.S. accredited school)
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Enrolled full-time in a program leading to a degree or certificate
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In good academic standing
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A U.S. citizen, or have lawful immigration status
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Able to provide a designated co-signer that lives in the U.S.
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Planning to accept federal subsidized and unsubsidized loans (FAFSA application required)
JELF loans are intentionally designed to help cover costs associated with the educational and living expenses that other financial aid often does not cover, such as travel, rent, food, and books. JELF’s 0% interest loans help save borrowers thousands of dollars in high interest-bearing debt each year.
The JELF application is open each year from January-April for students seeking assistance for the next full academic year and again in August-September for students that need assistance for spring and/or summer semesters.
To apply, please visit www.jelf.org. For more information, contact Alicia Kaplan, JFS Director, (336) 852-4829 ext. 225.
The Rosalyn Saltz and Norman Seymour Pliner Scholarship Fund
The Rosalyn Saltz and Norman Seymour Pliner Scholarship Fund was established by Norman Seymour Pliner, z"l in memory of his wife to honor her lifelong commitment to higher education. Unable to attend college, Rosalyn Saltz, z"l was an avid learner and regretted her lack of a university education. Her daughters, Dr. Patricia Louise Pliner, Dr. Judith Ellen Pliner, and Janice Leslie Pliner continue this fund to help others achieve what their mother only dreamed of doing.
The Scholarship provides financial assistance to students residing in North or South Carolina attending accredited post-secondary schools as full-time students. Selected recipient(s) must demonstrate commitment and involvement in their chosen field as well as advancing Jewish women in leadership roles.