Student Loans & Scholarships

Alexander Jewish Family Service is pleased to offer several loan and scholarship opportunities including the Nathan and Sarah Klein Interest-Free Student Loan, the Morissa and Lloyd Parkans Scholarship Fund, the Edith and Robert Zinn Scholarship, Aileen and Mark Weycer Scholarship and an Alexander JFS Scholarship.

Posted
November 6, 2020
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Student Loans & Scholarships

Alexander Jewish Family Service is pleased to offer several loan and scholarship opportunities including the Nathan and Sarah Klein Interest-Free Student Loan, the Morissa and Lloyd Parkans Scholarship Fund, the Edith and Robert Zinn Scholarship, Aileen and Mark Weycer Scholarship and an Alexander JFS Scholarship.

Posted
November 6, 2020

Apply for Student Loans & Scholarships April 1, 2024!

  • The Lloyd and Morissa Parkans Scholarship Fund was established in 2012 in partnership with the Houston Jewish Community Foundation to provide resources to enable Jewish undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to realize their potential through academic achievement, leadership, community involvement and admirable personal attributes, two scholarships will be available for the 2024-2025 school year. Apply online April 1, 2024. Deadline to apply is May 24, 2024.
  • The Edith and Robert Zinn Scholarship was established in 2023 to provide resources to enable two Jewish undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to realize their potential through academic achievement, leadership, community involvement and admirable personal attributes, twoscholarships will be available for the 2024-2025 school year. Apply online April 1, 2024. Deadline to apply is May 24, 2024.
  • Alexander JFS is pleased to announce The Aileen and Mark Weycer Scholarship available for the 2024-2025 school year.  This scholarship will provide resources to enable a Jewish undergraduate student with demonstrated financial need to realize their potential through academic achievement, leadership, community involvement and admirable personal attributes.  Apply online April 1, 2024. Deadline to apply is May 24, 2024.
  • Alexander JFS is pleased to announce an Alexander JFS Scholarship, funded by an Anonymous Donor, is available for the 2024-2025 school year.  This scholarship will provide resources to enable a Jewish undergraduate student with significant financial need to realize their potential through academic achievement, leadership, community involvement and admirable attributes.  Apply online April 1, 2024. Deadline to apply is May 24, 2024.
  • The Nathan and Sarah Klein Fund for Student Loans provides interest-free student loans. Local Jewish students with demonstrated financial need may receive assistance with educational and living expenses in college and graduate school, or trade school.  For nearly 60 years, Alexander JFS has provided local Jewish students pursuing higher education with these no-interest loans. Alexander JFS is privileged to offer these funds in partnership with the Hebrew Free Loan Association and the Houston Jewish Community Foundation. Apply online beginning April 1, 2024. Deadline to apply is May 24, 2024.

Eligible applicants can apply beginning April 1, 2024 on our website. The deadline to apply is May 24, 2024. For a guide to frequently asked questions, please click here.

For additional information, please contact Adele Croft at acroft@alexanderjfs.org or (713) 986-7821.

Alexander JFS is privileged to offer these funds in partnership with:



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