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A word from Co-Chairs Jonathan A. Karp and David Bolour

You know more than most how difficult a year it has been for Jewish students on campus. Our program exists to strengthen the very communal bonds that help students weather contentious protests and antisemitism. While our scholarships reduce financial burdens on our students as they pursue their academic dreams, they are also a potent affirmation of solidarity with students as they navigate college life. The stories from our students highlight their remarkable achievements and journeys made possible by your generosity.

With your support they have been able to pursue their academic dreams and contribute to our broader community in meaningful ways. Through their stories we hope to encourage current and future students, as well as everyone in our community, to continue striving for excellence despite the barriers, as well as inspire our generous donors and illustrate the amazing results achieved with their support.

We believe that by sharing the sweetness of their achievements, we can foster a greater sense of connection and inspire others to pursue opportunities that lead to personal and professional growth regardless of the costs of post-secondary education and lifelong learning or the unrest on campuses.

L’Shalom,

Jonathan A. Karp and David Bolour, Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs

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Mission of the Scholarship Committee

The JVS Scholarship Committee serves to ensure the continuation and financial stability of the JVS Scholarship Program. Through its dedicated volunteers, along with JVS staff, the Committee is involved in every aspect of the program. This includes interviewing and selecting potential recipients, program oversight, fundraising campaigns, administering the scholarships, alumni outreach and development, and recruiting new members and donors.

The JVS Scholarship Committee is a unique policy and services committee. Our dedicated committee members are actively engaged in:

• Setting program policy and structure
• Hands-on participation interviewing prospective and renewal students
• Award determination
• Support Development/Fundraising efforts, campaigns and events
• Alumni Development
• Pledge a minimum $1,000 “give or get” annual contribution
• Attend four committee meetings a year

Scholarship Committee

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Support the dreams of Jewish scholars

In today’s economy, a higher education is no longer a luxury but a necessity. A college education remains the best investment a student can make in his or her future – recent studies have shown that people with a college degree earn 98% more than people without a degree.

Circle of Honor Endowment Fund

The funds invested by Circle of Honor donors play an essential role in supporting the JVS Scholarship Program now and in the years to come. The Circle of Honor Endowment Fund is long-term investment mechanism enabling JVS to use a percentage of the total earned interest to create scholarship awards now, while reinvesting the remainder of the funds to create awards into the future.

Individuals and corporations who join the Circle of Honor, starting at the $25,000 level or above, create a permanent scholarship fund that may be named in the donor’s honor or in honor or memory of a loved one. Circle of Honor pledges may be paid over time.

Circle of Honor donors are prominently acknowledged on the JVS Wall of Honor in four categories:

Silver Circle (gifts of $25,000)
Gold Circle ($50,000)
Platinum Circle ($75,000)
Diamond Circle ($100,000 or more)

Donors are also invited to attend our annual Scholarship Awards Reception, where they have the opportunity to meet the recipient(s) of their scholarship awards.

Students face serious financial challenges in pursuing higher education:

• Over the last decade, college-loan balances in the United States have jumped more than $833 billion to reach an all-time high of $1.4 trillion, according to a recent report by Experian.
• The average outstanding balance is now $34,144, up 62 percent over the last 10 years. In addition, the percentage of borrowers who owe $50,000 or more has tripled over the same time period, according to a separate report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
• A college education is now the second-largest expense an individual is likely to make in a lifetime-right after purchasing a home.
• For recent graduates, their student loan debt also has long-term consequences and may very well shape the rest of their lives. From buying a car or a home to getting married and even having children, many millennials are putting off life’s major milestones because of their record debt.

More Information

Julia Furer
Scholarship Program Director
julia.furer@jvs-socal.org

Joyce Cele
Scholarship Program Coordinator
jcele@jvs-socal.org

Mailing Address:

JVS  Scholarship Program
6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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