The Program in Jewish Studies is excited to announce two new undergraduate opportunities听for the Spring 2018 semester. The Post-Holocaust American Judaism Collections Undergraduate Scholarship听in the amount of $1000 is presented in conjunction with the University Libraries Special Collections and Archives and gives undergraduates听hands-on experience in our PHAJ Collections. The Jewish Studies Freshman & Sophomore Scholarship awards $500 to the student with the highest GPA in the pool of applicants.
Jewish Studies offers a number of scholarships and fellowships open to Undergraduate and Graduate students. All听students are eligible,听Jewish and non-Jewish. Visit our Funding page to learn about all of our opportunities.
The Post-Holocaust American Judaism Collections Undergraduate Scholarship
A $1,000 undergraduate scholarship will be awarded听for a student to conduct research in the PHAJ Collections. The successful applicant will have the chance听to explore one of the following research topics, all of which can be found in the collections:
- Political activism (mid-late 20th century)
- Feminism
- Links between Judaism & other religious traditions
- Poetry & creative expression (dance, art, music, poetry)
- Other 鈥� if there is an alternative topic you would prefer to explore, please let us know.
Applications should be sent to听CUJewishStudies@colorado.edu听by听December 15听at 5 PM. No late submissions will be accepted.
Deadline to apply: Friday, December 15 by 5 pm
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Jewish Studies Freshman & Sophomore Scholarship
Each semester, the Program in Jewish Studies awards a $500 tuition scholarship to a freshman or sophomore听who has declared a Jewish Studies Major or Minor and has the highest GPA in the pool of applicants.听
Jewish Studies is an academic program open to ALL students of ALL backgrounds, Jewish and non-Jewish.听
Deadline to apply: January 5, 2018 by 5 pm
Research in Jewish Studies: How, What, Why?
In addition to these brand new scholarships, the Program in Jewish Studies is also accepting applications for its second annual Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, Research in Jewish Studies: How, What, Why? This program听will acquaint undergraduate students with the skills to conduct high level, independent, and interdisciplinary research. Participation in the program will provide a valuable opportunity for our undergraduate students to enhance their learning experience at the university, improve their ability to create and execute original research, and impress both future employers and potential graduate school admissions committees.
What the Program Entails:
- Complete a research project听in the Humanities, Fine Arts and/or Social Sciences, which must involve Jewish Studies.
- Attend a presentation by Jewish Studies faculty members who will speak about their own research and explain how they go about it.
- Participate in a听field trip to the Post-Holocaust American Judaism archive in Norlin Library, led by Professor Nan Goodman.
- Present their research project at the Jewish Studies End-Of-Year Showcase.
All undergraduate students are eligible to participate in the program.听Students interested in participating听please submit a short letter of interest to听Professor Nan Goodman at听Nan.Goodman@colorado.edu.
Deadline to apply: December 22, 2017 by 5 pm