Education Award Guidelines &
Application Process

All education award applications must be completed using our online application forms. This new process is 100% paperless; all accompanying materials with your application(s), must be included with your e-mail as attachments.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please see our FAQs page (click here) or call the Foundation office at 477-7520.

*NOTE*

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JFM Scholarships Are For Manitoba residents ONLY or former Manitobans who have been out of the province no longer than four years.

AWARDS WITH APPLICATION
DEADLINE OF FEBRUARY 28

MARK & DOROTHY DANZKER SCHOLARSHIP

For University/College Students
[Deadline: Feb. 28]

$10,000 per year awarded to one recipient.*

Awarded to a Jewish student entering or enrolled in a post-graduate degree program with preference given to persons studying at a Manitoba educational institution. This award is based on academic achievement, financial need and community involvement.

To view award guidelines, click here.
Application form - to download click here.

MONA GRAY CREATIVE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP

For Arts Students Pursuing Graduate Studies

[Deadline: Feb. 28]

$5,000 per year awarded to one recipient.*

Awarded to a Bachelors Degree graduate of a Manitoba university who is pursuing graduate studies in one of the following areas: creative writing, film, fine arts, music, theatre, dance, or photography. This award is based on artistic merit, financial need, community involvement and
academic achievement.

To view award guidelines, click here.
Application form - to download click here.

RUTH & JOE FREED AND STEPHEN FREED
AND FAMILY ACADEMIC AWARDS

For University/College Students

[Deadline: Feb. 28]

Awarded to Jewish students who have excelled academically in university or college studies, and who have demonstrated a commitment to the Jewish community. These awards are based on academic achievement and community involvement with no financial need component.

To view award guidelines, click here.
Application form - to download click here.

GROSBERG FAMILY JUDAIC/HEBREW
EDUCATORS' AWARD

For Judaic Studies/Hebrew Educators

[Deadline: Feb. 28]

Up to $5,000 per year awarded to one recipient.*

This award is given annually to a Judaic Studies/Hebrew educator for study that leads to enhancing the Judaic Studies/Hebrew curriculum of the educational institution or the instructional/administrative practice of the applicant for the benefit of the Jewish community of Winnipeg.

To view award guidelines, click here.
Application form - to download click here.

JOEL A. WEINSTEIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

For Studies in Israel

[Deadline: Feb. 28]

$5,000 per year awarded to one recipient.*

Awarded to a student who is attending a university, college or post-graduate program at an educational institution in Israel who has a strong commitment to the community and volunteerism. This award is based on academic achievement and community involvement both locally and in Israel.

To view award guidelines, click here.
Application form - to download click here.

SHARON HOME FAMILY EDUCATION AWARD

For Children/Dependents of Sharon Home Employees

[Deadline: Feb. 28]

$1,000 per year awarded to one recipient.*

Friends of the Sharon Home established this award to help children/dependents of long-service employees of the Sharon Home pursue post-secondary education. The award is based on financial need, academic achievement and community involvement.

To view award guidelines, click here.
Application form - click here.

AWARDS WITH APPLICATION
DEADLINE OF MARCH 31

JFM GENERAL EDUCATION AWARD

For University and College Students

[Deadline: Mar. 31]

Awarded to Jewish students who are in need of financial assistance to continue post-secondary education at a University, College or other
post-secondary program. This award is based on financial need, academic achievement and community involvement.

To view award guidelines, click here.
Application form - to download click here.

JUDAIC STUDIES AND/OR STUDIES IN ISRAEL AWARDS

University and College Students

[Deadline: Mar. 31]

Awarded to students who wish to attend university, college, post-graduate, or summer program in Judaic studies and/or an educational institution in Israel. This award is based on the nature and length of the program, academic achievement and community involvment. Financial need may also be a consideration.

To view award guidelines, click here.
Application form - to download click here.

GEORGE FINKLE MEMORIAL SCHOLASTIC AWARD

For High School Graduates

[Deadline: Mar. 31]

Awarded to Jewish high school students who are in need of financial assistance to begin post-secondary education at a University, College or other post-secondary program. This award is based on financial need, academic achievement and community involvement.  Financial need must be proven by submission of parents’ tax returns.

To view award guidelines, click here.
Application form - to download click here.

* The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba reserves the right not to award these scholarships on an annual basis and/or to allocate the award among more than one individual. This is dependant upon the receipt of qualified applications as determined by the terms and conditions of the scholarship.

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