The 2024 deadline for this scholarship has closed. Please check back in September 2025 for information on the next opportunity.
Goals:
Learning about African Americans and Jews will encourage students to delve into the history of two minority groups whose distinct experiences illuminate questions of race and ethnicity. Through comparative study, students will gain a deeper understanding of both groups and their encounters with American society as a whole.
Eligibility:
To apply for the scholarship, students must have taken (or be currently taking) at least one course in Jewish Studies or African American Studies.
Amounts:
- $13,000 for completion of 3 courses in African American Studies and 3 courses in Jewish Studies
- $15,000 for completion of 3 courses in one department plus a certificate in the other department
This scholarship is part of our Joint Initiative in African American and Jewish Studies, which was designed to encourage a comparative, cross-disciplinary approach to the study of African Americans and Jews.
Launched in 2023, the Joint Initiative in African American and Jewish Studies is made possible by a fund originally established by Esther Leah Ritz.