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JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS ASSOCIATION of NORTH AMERICA
Scholarship Coordinator ∙ JCC Association
520 Eighth Avenue New York NY 10018
(212) 786 - 5093
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JCC Association graduate education Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION, JCC PROFESSIONALS
(Must Be Typed or Reproduced by Computer)
Application Deadline — February 1, 2017 Date:
GENERAL INFORMATION
Name:
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Address:
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Email:
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Phone:
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Are you legally able to work in the United States or Canada?
GENERAL EDUCATION
Beginning with most recent.
College, Graduate and
Professional Schools Attended
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From
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Graduation
Mo. Yr.
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Degree
Received
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Specialized
Field of Study
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GPA
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Explanation (if any):
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JEWISH EDUCATION
All types.
Schools, Courses Attended
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Dates Attended
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Degree / Certificate
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Subjects Studied
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Explanation (if any):
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Please have the college/university you attended forward an official transcript of your grades:
Scholarship Coordinator ∙ JCC Association
520 Eighth Avenue New York NY 10018
Current JCC:
Number of years at current JCC:
Number years in JCC field:
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Start with most recent.
Dates of
Employment
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Your Title and Brief Description
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F/T, P/T, Summer
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Agency & Address
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Supervisor
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VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY
List involvement in communal and professional activities as a volunteer.
Dates
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Position and Responsibilities
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Agency & Address
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Reported to:
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SUPPLEMENTARY TRAINING EXPERIENCES
List the training institutes, courses & workshops in which you participated.
ISRAEL EXPERIENCE Describe reason and purpose of visit(s).
JEWISH KNOWLEDGE Brief statement on scope of Jewish knowledge (separate from essay).
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS List special achievements, honors, publications & scholarships achieved in the prior 24 months.
Please list the schools/programs to which you are applying, the degree(s) you intend to pursue, and your expected date of graduation. If you have already been accepted, please indicate with an *.
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School/Program
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Degree(s)
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Expected Graduation Date
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Accepted?
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1st choice
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2nd choice
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3rd choice
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If you are currently enrolled in a graduate program, indicated the school and program you are attending, and your expected date of graduation:
How did you learn about the JCC Association Graduate Education Scholarship Program? (If you were referred by an employee of a JCC or of JCC Association, please include their name).
Please list other scholarships, if any, for which you are also applying or have been awarded.
REFERENCES
Please list below the names of your two references. The references should include at least one faculty member from your college and a previous supervisor or employer. Where applicable, please include references from a professional and a lay leader from a Jewish Community Center. Reference letters written by friends or relatives will not be accepted. You are to contact and request your own reference letters which are to be emailed by the reference writer to shecht@jcca.org.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all letters of reference are received by February 1, 2017.
Name
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Email
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Phone Number
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Relationship
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Information about your current JCC OR YM-YWHA position
Immediate supervisor’s name:
Have you formally requested financial assistance from your agency?
If yes, please attach correspondence regarding the request.
If no, please indicate why you have not:
Please describe your expected work/school schedule (Please include whether you will be attending school full-time and your expected graduation date:
ESSAY STATEMENTS
A critical component of the application process is the creation of an essay describing your interests and career goals. These statements provide the selection committee with samples of your writing skills.
The reader gains insight to your interest in JCC work and your understanding of the JCC Movement.
Essay
There are four areas that your essay must cover:
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Your specific area of expertise as a JCC professional
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How you’ve grown as a professional since you started your JCC career
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What contribution you hope to make as a JCC professional as a result of your education
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Describe your ideal future career path within the JCC Movement
Please title it “Essay -- Your Name”. Be sure that it does not exceed three double-spaced pages. It must be typed and emailed to Shecht@jcca.org with the rest of your application.
ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS OR COMMITMENTS OF SCHOLARSHIP:
I am aware of the conditions of the scholarship for which I am applying.
Date Name (Signed)
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