Each year, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis distributes a number of academic scholarships to St. Louis area students. These scholarships are open to residents of the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, with a preference given to Jewish applicants.

• The Lentin Scholarship Fund (established by Scott Lentin) provides scholarships of up to $5,000 to high school juniors and seniors demonstrating financial need who have completed secondary school and are enrolling in full-time undergraduate degree programs or vocational programs at accredited nonprofit colleges or universities. 

• The Benjamin Pessin Education Assistance Fund (established in memory of Benjamin D. Pessin by members of his immediate family) provides $1,000 scholarships to qualified students demonstrating scholastic achievement and financial need pursuing degrees in business administration.

• The Ruth Greenberg Memorial Fund for Rabbinical Training (established by the late Ruth Greenberg) provides St. Louis residents demonstrating financial need and intent to pursue a career in the rabbinate scholarships of up to $2,500 for rabbinical training. 

• The Sam A. Kessler Memorial Scholarship (established by friends of the late Sam A. Kessler) provides a $1,000 scholarship for a local law school student demonstrating financial need and a willingness to contribute their time and talent to the Jewish community. Applicants must have resided in the St. Louis metropolitan area for no less than 10 years.

• The Richard L. Levis, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund (established in memory of Richard L. Levis, Jr. by his widow, Barbara Rosen) provides up to $1,000 in scholarship money to Missouri area college or university students demonstrating scholastic achievement and financial need. 

• The Blanche and Irving Miller Scholarship Fund (established through a bequest from the estate of Blanche and Irving Miller) provides $1,000 scholarships to deserving and qualified students enrolled in accredited colleges or universities who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in professional fields.

Apply online at stlouisgraduates.academicworks.com/opportunities/2201 through April 13. Please direct questions regarding any of these scholarships from the Jewish Federation of St. Louis to Mindee Fredman at [email protected] or 314-442-3734.