Scholarship
JCCs
of NORTH AMERICA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Qualified recipients of the JCCs of North America
Graduate Scholarship will deepen and enhance their professional knowledge
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 Association Family. 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
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 a career in the JCC Movement. If applicants are unable to gain employment post-graduation, the scholarship must be repaid in full after three months. Learn More
TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - FULL TIME JCC PROFESSIONALS
Current full-time JCC employees pursuing graduate studies part-time can apply for tuition assistance for a one or 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. Learn More
QUESTIONS?
Call, write, or e-mail:
Scholarship Coordinator
JCC Association
520 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018
Telephone: (212) 786 - 5111
Fax: (212) 481 - 4174
E-mail: Scholarship@jcca.org
