Thursday, January 15, 2009

The Ronald P. Wilmot Scholarship Fund

The Ronald P. Wilmot Scholarship Fund of the Jewish Community Endowment Fund is specifically for children of gay or lesbian parents. To find out more go to the Bureau of Jewish Education website at http://www.bjesf.org/financial_collegestudy.htm

The Ronald P. Wilmot Scholarship Fund

Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students at accredited institutions of higher learning and/or the arts, who are children of gay and/or lesbian parent(s).

Qualifications: Academic and/or artistic excellence and financial need.

Residency requirements:
Undergraduate: Student’s parents must be permanent residents of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, the Peninsula (Sunnyvale and north), San Francisco, Solano, and Sonoma Counties.
Graduate: Applicant must be a permanent resident of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, the Peninsula (Sunnyvale and north), San Francisco, Solano, and Sonoma Counties.
Annual Grants: 4 to 6 scholarships: $3,000 – $5,000 each.