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The Hilb Scholarship Fund, administered by Jewish Vocational Service in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, recognizes that deciding to continue your education is a big step and that finding ways to pay for your education, especially in today’s economic environment, can be an even bigger hurdle. This fund has become a main source of scholarship assistance to qualified Greater Cincinnati residents. Gus Hilb established the Hilb Scholarship Fund at The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati in 1955 in honor of his parents, Mannis and Yetta Hilb. Federation-appointed trustees determine policies and allocations, and Jewish Vocational Service administers the fund. Yearly grant totals from the Hilb awards have exceeded $180,000 to more than 100 students per academic year.
JVS President Peter Bloch commented, “For high school seniors, college-age students and adults who want additional training, making the grade isn’t enough. The partnership between Jewish Vocational Service and the Hilb Scholarship Fund can help. This Scholarship, which serves middle-class residents of the Greater Cincinnati area, is based on need and academic standing. The Trustees of the Hilb Scholarship Fund define need as total family income which does not exceed $100,000.”
Co-Chairpersons Jerry Klein and Rhoda Mayerson stated, “We’re here to help students get the education and training they need to succeed in the future. By providing an “applicant friendly” process and assisting students on a one-to-one basis, members of our community are better able to attain their goals.”
Students interested in applying for the Hilb Scholarship should keep the deadlines in mind. The last day to submit an application and make an appointment for an interview with the Hilb administrator is March 15, 2009 for the 2009 Summer Term and May 1, 2009 for the 2009-10 Academic Year. You may obtain a copy of the grant application and policy statement by browsing to www.cincinnaticareer.net and looking under the Student Services menu. You may also request an application or further information on the Hilb Scholarship Fund by contacting Pamela Smith at Jewish Vocational Service, 4300 Rossplain Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45236-1208, (513) 347-1564 or e-mail psmith@jvscinti.com.
