Financial aid is available from the Central Scholarship and Loan Referral Service (CSLRS) of the United Jewish Federation. This program is administered by the Career Development Center (CDC) of the Jewish Family & Children's Service. The funds are made available through the generosity of families who have established endowments through the United Jewish Federation, Jewish Community Center, National Council of Jewish Women, Jewish Women International of Pittsburgh (formerly B'nai B'rith Women), Jewish Home for Babies and Children, The Pittsburgh Foundation, and Rodef Shalom Congregation.

Scholarships are distributed on the basis of demonstrated financial need. Some funding sources also require high academic achievement. In addition, the applicant must be Jewish, reside in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Beaver, Butler or Washington County for at least two years, and need financial assistance to attend an accredited institution of higher education as either an undergraduate or graduate student. For school year 2010-2011 Central Scholarship will be using an on-line application process only. The on-line applications will be available at http://www.centralscholarship.org. in late November. For more information call CDC at (412) 422-5627 or write to:  Central Scholarship & Loan Referral Service, 5743 Bartlett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217.  

First-time applicants must be interviewed.  All applications should be submitted as early as possible to ensure processing.

The deadline for applications is February 8, 2010