This program provides scholarships for émigrés from the former Soviet Union to train in medicine, dentistry, dental hygiene, nursing, pharmacy, occupational and physical therapy, physician assistant, CVT, and sonography programs. Scholarships will be awarded for a maximum of $5,000. Awards will be renewed annually for the duration of the program for which the student is given the grant, provided the student remains in good standing at her school and there is no significant change in her financial situation.

Fifty new scholarships are awarded annually, as are approximately 80 renewals.

Eligibility: Students must be from the former Soviet Union, live in New York City or the counties of Nassau, Suffolk or Westchester and must already be enrolled in or about to enroll in a health science program within that geographic area. Pre-medical students, for example, are not eligible to apply for this program. Students must be enrolled full time, in good standing, and demonstrate financial need.

This program provides scholarships to Jewish students with financial need through a joint program with The Rose Biller Fund of UJA-Federation of New York, which is administered by the Hebrew Free Loan Society. Each student selected for a JFEW/ Biller Scholarship will receive up to a maximum of $5,000. Students must re-apply each year.

Three hundred forty scholarships were awarded in 2005.

Eligibility: Students applying for these scholarships must be Jewish, permanent residents of and attending colleges or graduate or professional schools in New York City or the counties of Nassau, Suffolk or Westchester.

Biller/ JFEW scholarships will not be granted to medical, dental or law students (with the exception of CUNY law students). Émigré medical and dental students may be considered for the Scholarships for Émigrés in the Health Sciences Program (see above).

Grants are awarded based on financial need, with academic merit also a consideration.

The 2008 application is now available. This year, students must complete the scholarship application online at the Hebrew Free Loan Society website. Applications must be submitted no later than June 16, 2008. If you are eligible for both the Health Science program and the Biller/JFEW program, fill out one application to be automatically considered for both programs. Students will receive only one award. Please see the Hebrew Free Loan Society website for information and deadlines.

For answers to Frequently Asked Questions about applying for Biller/JFEW scholarships, click here.

In our programs with partner institutions (e.g., the arts, internships, social work, teacher education and college access), students must be nominated by our partners. Students cannot apply directly to these programs.

Frequently Asked Questions for Current Scholarship Recipients