Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program

Making Your Education More Affordable

Hornstein students are eligible for a variety of scholarships and fellowships. Please don't hesitate to contact our office any time with questions about tuition and scholarship options - we're here to help. To learn more about federal student loans please visit the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences' student resources page.

Hornstein Scholarships for Online Master's and Certificate Students 

Merit-Based Scholarships

Hornstein is pleased to offer generous merit-based scholarships to help support students in their academic and professional journey. Scholarship funding is limited, and students are encouraged to apply or enroll early for priority consideration.

Partnership Discounts

Employees of approved partner organizations may qualify for reduced tuition on Hornstein’s online MA or certificate programs. Those are: 

• Avodah
• Hillel International
• Israel Policy Forum & IPF Atid
• JCC Association of North America
• Jewish Federations of North America
• Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies

The Midcareer Fellowship (online or in-person)

Hornstein will award 25% in additional tuition subsidies to eligible MA applicants through the Midcareer Fellowship. 

Fellows will benefit from networking with other students and alumni across all participating universities, as well as additional professional development opportunities.

Who Should Apply: Students who have completed their undergraduate degree at least five years ago, have worked in the Jewish community for a minimum of three years, and who plan to remain working at a Jewish institution for a minimum of 15 hours per week throughout their course of study. Fellows are expected to complete the degree requirements within three academic years.

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Other Sources of Scholarship Aid

• Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans — Deadline: Usually Nov. 1 of each year
• JCC Association Graduate Education Scholarship Program (for full-time JCCA employees) — Deadline: Usually June 1 and Oct. 1 of each year
• AffordableCollegesOnline.org lists many scholarship opportunities that might be applicable to your circumstances.

Local Community Aid

Many Jewish communities in North America offer competitive, need-based aid, and/or interest-free loans to students pursuing graduate degrees. Below is a list of some of these scholarship and loan programs; students are encouraged to research their own home communities for others. Applications should be submitted directly to the awarding organization.

• Central Scholarship and Loan Referral Service offers $500-$3,000 need-based scholarships to Western Pennsylvania residents.
• Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF) provides interest-free, need-based "last dollar" loans to Jewish students from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
• Jewish Family Service Association offers need-based grants and loans of up to $4,000/year to Jewish residents in Greater Cleveland.
• Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago provides scholarship support for students from the Cook County, Chicago metropolitan area and Northwest Indiana.
• Jewish Vocational Service Agency of Los Angeles offers need-based scholarships of $2,000-$5,000/year to Jewish residents of Los Angeles County.

JVS Scholarship Loan Program offers interest free, need-based loans up to $5,000/year to Jewish residents of Metro-West New Jersey.

Other Opportunities for Jewish Students

• AEPi Dunn Scholarship for Jewish Communal Service
• Hebrew Free Loan Association
• Leopold Schepp Foundation
• Lemberg Scholarship-Loan Fund
• Max C. Rosenfeld Foundation
• Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture