Giving Back
Scholarship

The Giving Back Scholarship Fund of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland is intended to provide partial loan forgiveness, (up to $2500) to a CFAP loan recipient who meets all of the following criteria:

1. Received a loan from JFSA, specifically CFAP
2. Graduated with at least a Bachelor’s Degree; and
3. Is employed by the Jewish Federation of Cleveland or one of its beneficiary agencies at the time the distribution to the recipient is made.

Qualifying employers are:

• The Jewish Federation of Cleveland
• The Jewish Family Service Association
• Bellefaire
• Cleveland Hillel
• Fuchs Mizrachi
• Gross Schechter
• Hebrew Academy
• Jewish Community Center (JCC)
• Jewish Education Center (JEC)
• Kent Hillel
• Maltz Museum
• Mandel JDS
• Menorah Park
• Montefiore
• Siegal College
• Yeshiva Derech Hatorah

To apply, complete the form below. Applications are due December 15, 2025.

1. With which of the following beneficiary agencies are you employed? * Select oneBellefaireCleveland HillelFuchs MizrachiGross SchechterHebrew AcademyJewish Community Center (JCC)Jewish Education CenterJewish Family Service AssociationJewish Federation of ClevelandKent HillelMaltz MuseumMandel Jewish Day SchoolSiegal CollegeYeshiva Derech HatorahNONE of the above

2. Did you graduate college with a Bachelor’s Degree or advanced degree? *

Yes

No

Thank you for your interest in JFSA College Financial Aid Program. At this time, we are unable to offer you assistance. Please contact Jessica Rosenblitt with any questions you have at 216.378.3429.

1. ABOUT YOU

First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Gender *

Male

Female

Birth Date: *

Home Street Address *

Home City *

State *

Zip Code *

Home Phone Number (xxx)xxx-xxxx *

Cell Phone Number (xxx-xxx-xxxx)

Home Email Address *

2. COLLEGE INFORMATION

What is the highest level of education you achieved? *

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Doctoral degree

UNDERGRADUATE School Name *

City *

State *

Date conferred Bachelor’s degree *

GRADUATE School Name

City

State

Date confered Master’s Degree *

POST GRADUATE School Name *

City

State

Date conferred Doctoral degree *

3. CURRENT EMPLOYER

Employer Name *

Job Title *

Work Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx) *

Current Employment Status *

Full-time

Part-time

What was your start date with your current employer? *

Immediate Supervisor Name *

Supervisor Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx) *

4. OTHER LOANS

Please list any outstanding student loans and loan balance for each loan you may have, beside your JFSA loan: *

5. REQUIRED ESSAY

Why did you choose to work for a Jewish agency? (50 – 100 words) *

Click on the SUBMIT button below to submit your application. Applications are due DECEMBER 15, 2025.

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