JSSA Scholarships

Scholarships for Montgomery County, Fairfax County, and DC Undergraduate and Graduate Students

We are proud to offer our neighbors in Montgomery County, MD, Fairfax County, VA, and Washington, DC scholarships to help them continue their full-time undergraduate and graduate education.

Get in touch to learn more about our scholarships.

301-610-8370
scholarships@jssa.org

As part of our mission to give back to the community, JSSA is privileged to administer scholarship funds contributed by generous Jewish benefactors who are dedicated to supporting deserving students on their educational journeys.

The application for scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year is now closed.

Please check back in February 2026, when the application for the 2026-2027 academic year opens.

Students, note that there is only one application to complete to be considered for all scholarships listed below.

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For more information, please email JSSA at scholarships@jssa.org


Scholarships for Undergraduate Students:

Morton A. Gibson Memorial Scholarship 

Funded by the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
Amount: $875 – $2500 

Application Requirements: 

  • Must be a high school senior 
  • Must be a Jewish resident of Montgomery County, MD, Fairfax, VA, or Washington, DC
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or working towards citizenship 
  • Accepted into an accredited four-year undergraduate program on a full-time basis 
  • Completed significant volunteer services within the local Jewish community (in addition to high school graduation service requirements)

 

Max and Emmy Dreyfuss Jewish Undergraduate Scholarship 

Amount: $1,500 – $4,000

Application Requirements: 

  • Must be a Jewish resident of Montgomery County, MD, Fairfax, VA, or Washington, DC
  • Must be a first-generation college student 
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or working towards citizenship 
  • Accepted into an accredited four-year undergraduate program on a full-time basis 
  • NOTE:  Cannot be used for community college or study abroad programs

 

JSSA Educational Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

Amount: $2,000 – $6,000 

Application Requirements: 

  • Must be a senior in a Montgomery County public high school 
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or working towards citizenship 
  • Must be accepted into an accredited four-year undergraduate program, vocational school, or community college 
  • Note: Recipients are eligible to apply for a 2nd year of funding 

 

Scholarships for Graduate Students:

Hyman P. Moldover Scholarship for Communal Service 

Funded by the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
Amount: Up to $5,000 

Application Requirements: 

  • Must be a Jewish resident of Montgomery County, MD, Fairfax, VA, or Washington, DC 
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or working towards citizenship 
  • Accepted into a full-time graduate program in Jewish communal service 
  • Intending to work professionally in the Jewish community upon graduation 

 

JSSA Educational Scholarship for Graduate Students 

Amount: $1,000 – $3,000 

Application Requirements: 

  • Under the age of 30 
  • Must be a Montgomery County resident 
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or working towards citizenship 
  • Must be accepted into an accredited graduate program 

 

Scholarships for study in Israel:

Sahm/Goldman Scholarship 

Funded by the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
Amount: $250 – $2,500 

Application Requirements: 

  • Must be a Jewish resident of Montgomery County, MD, Fairfax, VA, or Washington, DC
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or working towards citizenship 
  • Completed a minimum of two years of undergraduate study 
  • Studying or conducting significant research or career development in Israel. 
  • Note: Priority is given to applicants traveling to Israel for the first time.