JCCs of NORTH AMERICA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

The scholarship programs are designed to deepen and enhance the professional knowledge of qualified recipients. Incorporating classroom study, internships, networking opportunities, professional development conferences and seminars, JCC Association Graduate Scholars are on the fast track to become effective and successful JCC professionals.

Over 350 JCC, YM-YWHA, and summer camp sites located in 150 Jewish communities throughout North America belong to the JCC Movement. Employment in JCCs is meaningful, exciting, and challenging work, and with the potential for professional advancement, a rewarding lifetime career.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - FULL TIME STUDENTS 
Application and Reference Form Available Now! All applications must be completed and received by JCC Association by February 15th, 2010.

Full-time students receive up to $10,000 per year for a one or two-year period to pursue graduate studies that lead to a professional career in the JCC Movement. As a JCC Association of North America Graduate scholar, each recipient will participate in a program of selected JCC Association educational experiences and career development seminars. Acceptable graduate degrees include Jewish communal service, nonprofit management or MBA, public policy, sports management, health and physical education, Jewish studies, social work, early childhood education, and many others. Those students attending schools that require an internship or fieldwork must be placed in a JCC – preferably during the second year of study. Recipients agree to work in the JCC Movement for two years post graduation. Applicants must be committed to beginning your career in the JCC Movement. JCC Association’s Professional Development Team will work with applicants to help secure positions upon graduation. If, however, applicants are unable to gain JCC employment post-graduation, JCC Association will begin the collection process of all scholarship money awarded. The collection process will begin 90 days after graduation. Please contact the scholarship coordinator for questions regarding this policy.

TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - FULL TIME JCC PROFESSIONALS

 We are pleased to announce the reinstatement of the Tuition Assistance Program effective immediately. We will accept applications for the 2010-2011 school year until March 31, 2010.

TAP Application and TAP Reference forms available now! All TAP applications must be completed and received by JCC Association by March 31, 2010

Current full-time JCC employees pursuing graduate studies part-time can apply for tuition assistance for up to a two year period (applicants whose studies last longer than two years may re-apply once after the initial two year period). The amount of tuition assistance received is based on the recipients full-time JCC salary and can be as much as $3,000 per school year. While in school, tuition assistance recipients must continue to work full time in the JCC Movement in order to receive their award.

QUESTIONS?
Call, write, or email:                                                                                            

Lonny Friedman, scholarship coordinator
JCC Association
520 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018
Telephone: (212) 786 - 5111
Fax: (212) 481 - 4174
E-mail: lfriedman@jcca.org