Benjamin D. and Miriam Pessin Education Assistance Fund
Direct application
$2,500
Eligibility
Location
Illinois
Major
Business
Education level
Undergraduate
About this scholarship
Jewish residents of the greater St. Louis metropolitan area pursuing a business degree who demonstrate scholastic achievement and financial need may apply for the Benjamin D. and Miriam Pessin Education Assistance Fund through Jewish Federation of St. Louis. Applicants who consider St. Louis their permanent residence remain eligible even if attending school elsewhere.
Scholarships are $2,500. The number of awards varies each year.
Apply through the Jewish Federation scholarship portal when applications open in January. The fund is one of several named scholarships the federation distributes annually to St. Louis area students.
Essay question
What else to submit
- One recommendation letter
- FAFSA Submission Summary or financial documentation
- Parent/Guardian information form
- Employment history, if applicable
- Community service or civic participation documentation
- Shared Jewish Federation personal-statement essay
- One recommendation letter from an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor, or similarly qualified individual
- FAFSA Submission Summary (financial documentation)
- Parent/Guardian information form (name, occupation, permanent address)
- Employment history if applicable
- Community service / civic participation documentation
- Applicants must demonstrate scholastic achievement.