Each year, the Jewish Community Endowment Fund invites students to apply for the Haas/Koshland Memorial Award. The grant, which is given annually by the descendents of Walter A. Haas, Sr. and Daniel E. Koshland, Sr., provides up to $20,000 to support a year of study and personal development in Israel.

Eligibility

The award is open to college students, from sophomore year through graduate school, who are from, or attend school in the San Francisco Bay Area and wish to broaden their personal life, academic life or both.

Application procedure

Applications are accepted once per year, with a deadline of February 1. The 2009 application cycle is now closed, but please check back in the Fall for details.

Application requirements:

• An application form
• A transcript
• Two letters of recommendation (one academic, one personal)
• A brief statement outlining academic achievements and developments, goals, and interests that would be uniquely enhanced by a year's experience in Israel (No more than 500 words)

Personal interviews may be requested.

For more information contact:

415.512.6273 or lauram@sfjcf.org.