Scholarship Application

HILB Scholarship Administered by JVS Careers

DISCLAIMER

IMPORTANT:

Once you begin the electronic application process you must complete entire application, make your payment, and click submit.

Do not navigate away from the site during the application process. We suggest you gather all documentation that is required before starting the application. Applications in progress and incomplete applications will not be saved. After an application has been submitted it is no longer able to be edited.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

GRANTS FOR THE FULL ACADEMIC YEAR (FALL – SUMMER)

Applications and supporting documents MUST be received before May 2nd, 2025.

Each applicant is responsible for scheduling their personal interview with the Scholarship Coordinator, all correspondence must be initiated before May 10th, 2025.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

The following documents MUST accompany the application:

$25.00 Non-Refundable Scholarship Application Processing Fee: This may be paid online by credit card at the end of this form, or by check or money order payable to JVS Careers. Payment must be received before your application will be processed.
FSS – FAFSA Submission Summary. You are required to complete the FAFSA application in order to qualify for the HILB scholarship, regardless of eligibility. You will receive the FSS after completing the FAFSA.

2023 household tax return which includes the adjusted gross income.
Most Recent Grade Transcript or report card for academic work completed at the high school or college level.
A Copy of the School Financial Aid Award Notice.
Documentation of the Total Amount of All Student Loans To-Date, if any.
A Copy of the Student’s projected expenses (screenshot from website, or other school materials that show costs). If not available, documentation from the preceding academic year should be provided for estimation purposes until the new Financial Aid Award Notice and budget become available.
Completed Scholarship Application and Typed Essay (See application for additional details).

Please Note: Each applicant is responsible for scheduling their personal interview.

Application Essay – Required of All Applicants

Essays should be double spaced, 12 point font and preferably fit on one side of a single sheet of paper. (Maximum two single sided pages).

Essays should include: Your career plans and goals. Explanation of why you should receive a scholarship.

REQUIREMENTS

Grades: Entering Freshman must have at least a 2.5 high school cumulative grade point average.

Undergraduate students must obtain and maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average.

Graduate students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average to be eligible for grants.

Exceptions will be made when there are extenuating circumstances and for cases where a student may have a documented learning and/or other disabilities and is achieving to potential. Individuals with a documented learning or other disability, with a grade point average below the minimum grade requirements are encouraged to apply.

All GPAs are based on a 4 point scale, failure to maintain the required grades may effect current and future grants.

Financial Aid from Other Sources: Students are expected to apply for and notify the Scholarship Administrator of any other financial assistance for which they may be eligible from the Federal and State Governments, the school and any other sources.

Applicant’s Contribution: Students are expected to earn and contribute towards their education during the school year and /or over the summer, unless their required course load makes it impossible to work.

Residency: Each applicant must be a current resident of Greater Cincinnati. Independent students must currently live in the designated area and for a two-year period prior to enrolling in college or vocational training. The families of Dependent students must meet the same requirement.

Household Income: Household income cannot exceed $150,500, based on adjusted gross income from your household 2023 tax return.

Scholarships include: Cecile Hilb Fund, Yetta & Manus Hilb Endowment Fund, Guthman Fund, Max & Bertha Saidel Scholarship, Hyman & Jean Graff Scholarship, Frederick Weiss Scholarship, Anne & George Heldman Scholarship

Policy Statement

Correspondence to:

Scholarship Funds c/o JVS Careers

4540 Cooper Road, Suite 300

Cincinnati, OH 45242

(513) 936-9675 ∙ Email: [email protected]

It is the applicant’s responsibility to comply with all of the procedures established by the Scholarship Fund. Failure to provide the financial and academic documents required for verification, to meet application deadlines or to notify the Scholarship Administrator of any change in an applicant’s financial situation, academic plans or standing may render the application ineligible for consideration by the Scholarship Committee.

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ADDITIONAL POLICY INFORMATION

Grants can be made for attendance at any accredited college or vocational school at either the graduate or the undergraduate level.
Students may receive up to a total of five (5) years of scholarship funding, that may include undergraduate and graduate study, and the funding years do not have to be consecutive.
A student’s status as dependent: The determination of a student’s status as ‘Independent’ versus ‘Dependent’ shall be carefully examined in considering financial need. Students ages 23 and above, graduate students of any age, veterans of the armed forces and wards of any court are considered ‘Independent’. A student, age 22 or younger, shall have ‘Independent’ status if the student’s parents have not claimed them as ‘Dependent’ on their Income Tax Returns for the two (2) years prior to the year of college attendance.
Grants are made on a year-to-year basis and are NOT automatically renewed. Grant recipients must submit a new application and the required documentation in compliance with the application deadlines, stated herein, for each year that they seek funding. All applications submitted will automatically be considered for all JVS Careers administered funds.

Applicant’s Acknowledgement

Please complete this Applicant’s Acknowledgement stating that you have read and understand the above information.

Application Acknowledgement details

First Name:

Last Name:

Address Street:

City:

State:

Zip:

County:

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Eligibility Check

Please complete the eligibility check for the Upcoming Academic Year

Number of Years in Cincinnati

Total Household Income

Please enter numbers only. If you’re a dependent student, please enter your parents’/guardians’ total income from 2021. If you’re an independent student, please enter your total household income (you and your spouse if married).

Did you complete the FAFSA?

You are required to complete the FAFSA application in order to qualify for the HILB scholarship, regardless of eligibility. You will receive the FSS (FAFSA Submission Summary) after completing the FAFSA.

Most Recent GPA

If your GPA is less than 2.5, and you have a documented learning or other disability, please contact the scholarship administrator at [email protected] or (513)-936-9675 to verify your eligibility before submitting this application.

Education Level

Upcoming Academic Year

Total Household Income

Please enter numbers only. If you’re a dependent student, please enter your parents’/guardians’ total income from 2020. If you’re an independent student, please enter your total household income (you and your spouse if married).

Number of Years in Cincinnati

Most Recent GPA

Please enter a number e.g 4.0

Eligible? (Text)

Eligible?

Eligible

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Scholarship Application

Demographics

Information on this form is confidential. All applicable sections of the form must be completed and application must be submitted with required information, as outlined in the accompanying Policy Statement

Applicant Information

Enrollment Information

Semesters you are Planning to Attend:

Full School Year (Fall & Spring)

Fall Semester (Only)

Spring Semester (Only)

Summer Semester

(Please check for all semesters you are planning to attend)

Applicant Information

Social Security Number:

Phone number:

Date of Birth:

Place of Birth:

Email Address:

Have you ever received a grant before

Yes

If yes, please select all years that apply:

Additional Applicant Information

How did you hear about the Scholarships? (check all that apply)

Current recipient	Family member	JVS Career Coach
JVS Email	JVS Website	Jewish Federation
Jewish Family Services	Temple/Synagogue

Jewish Household:

Yes No

Independent or Dependent Student Status:

IndependentDependent

School Information

School attending for upcoming Academic year:

Expected Starting Date

Grade Level:

School’s Address:

City:

State:

Zip code:

School’s Phone Number:

Check one:

Semesters Quarters

I plan to attend school

Full time

Part time

One or Two Classes at a time

Major, Field or Program

Projected Graduation Date

Most Recent GPA

Occupational Objective:

State briefly why you have selected this major/ field:

Describe your extra-curricular activities, special skills, awards or other interests:

Financial Information

Have you applied to the school for financial aid?

Yes No

Date:

List all other grants which you have applied

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For Dependent Students Only

Guardian’s Information

Guardian’s Name:

Phone number:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Guardian’s Information

Guardian’s Name:

Phone Number:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Parent Information

Parent’s marital status

Married

Divorced

Separated

Widowed

Never Married

If divorced, who is the custodial parent?:

Guardian’s Name and Address(if different from above):

Student’s Employment History (Please list additional jobs on separate page, if necessary)

Employer Information

Employer:

Position :

Address:

City:

State:

Zip code:

Start Date:

Currently Working Here:

Hourly Salary:

End Date:

Previous Employer Information

Previous Employer :

Position:

Start Date:

End Date:

Hourly Salary:

Parent’s Financial Information

Guardian’s Financial Information

Guardian’s Employer:

Position:

Start Date:

Currently Working Here:

Annual Salary

End Date:

Guardian’s Financial Information

Guardian’s Employer

Position:

Start Date:

Currently Working Here:

Annual Salary:

End Date:

Additional Information

Own or Rent your Home?

Own HomeRent

Monthly Payment:

Value of Home:

Mortgage Balance:

Number of people in household attending college in the coming year:

Do you have a College Advantage/Ohio 529 College Savings Plan or similar savings plan?

Yes

If yes, what is the value of that plan?

Unusual expenses such as: Medical costs, other dependents, etc:

Please identify how your current economic situation has impacted the ability to pay for your education:

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Household Information

Marital status:

Married

Divorced

Separated

Widowed

Never Married

Spouse’s Name:

Number of Dependents:

Employment History (Please list additional jobs on separate page, if necessary)

Current Employer

Employer:

Position:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Start Date:

Currently Working Here:

Annual Salary:

End Date if applicable:

Previous Employer

Previous Employer:

Position:

Start Date:

End Date:

Annual Salary:

Spouse’s Employer

Spouse’s Employer:

Position:

Start Date:

Currently Working Here:

Annual Salary:

End Date:

Other Expense Information

Rent or Own?

Own HomeRent

Value of Home:

Monthly Payment:

Mortgage Balance:

Number of people in household attending college in the coming year

Do you have a College Advantage/Ohio 529 College Savings Plan or other similar savings plan?

Yes No

If yes, what is the value of that plan?

Unusual expenses such as: Medical costs, other dependents, etc:

Please identify how your current economic situation has impacted your ability to pay for your education

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Budget for the Upcoming School Year

Projected Expenses

Tuition and Fees:

Up to date cost for tuition + fees for the semesters you are applying for.

Room and Board:

Up to date costs of room and board for the semesters you are applying for. Please use listed amounts from university’s website. Graduate students please put $0.

Books and Supplies:

Up to date cost typically found with tuition and fees.

Total Expenses:

Projected Resources

Family Support:

Total amount given from family for the semesters you are applying for.

Federal Aid (PELL, SEOG, etc):

Federal assistance, NOT loans. Found on FSS.

State Aid (OIG,etc)

State assistance, NOT loans. Found on FSS.

Aid from College:

Financial assistance from your college, NOT loans.

New Loans for 2024-25 Academic Year (Perkins, Stafford, etc.):

New loans you will be taking out for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Current Student Loan Balance prior to 2024-25 Academic Year:

Your current total loan balance NOT including what you will be taking out for 2024-25.

Student Contribution:

Please put the amount you will be contributing towards your education for the semesters you are applying for.

Resources from 529/ similar:

List any amount being contributed towards your education from a 529 or similar account.

Other:

Total Resources:

Budgeted Needed (Expenses minus resources)

Total Loans

The signature below authorizes

(school) to release financial analysis and scholarship assistance information about me, as well as copies of my regular grade reports to the Scholarship Funds c/o College Scholarship Administrator, JVS Careers.

Most Recent Transcript

Upload Most Recent Grade Transcript or Report Card

2023 Household Tax Return

Copy of 2023 Household Tax Return including adjusted gross income

School Financial Aid Award Notice

Copy of the School Financial Aid Award Notice

FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS)

Copy of FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS). This is sent to you after completing the FAFSA.

Any Additional Documents

Federal, State, or Private Aid Documents

All Student Loans To-Date

Document Of Total Amount of All Student Loans To-Date, if any

Projected Expenses

A Copy of the Student’s projected expenses (printout from website, or other school materials that show costs). If not available, documentation from the preceding academic year should be provided for estimation purposes until the new Financial Aid Award Notice and budget become available.

Typed Essay

Typed Essay (See application for additional detail)

Name

Date

Payment Method Information

Preferred Payment Method

Pay Online

Pay by Check

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Credit Card Payment Information

Name on Card

Card Number

Code

Billing Email

Pay by Check or Money Order

$25.00 Non-Refundable Scholarship Application Processing Fee paid by check or money order must be payable to JVS Careers and sent to:

JVS Careers

ATTN: Scholarships

4540 Cooper Road

Suite 300

Cincinnati, Ohio 45242

(513) 936-9675

Payment must be received before your application will be processed.

Ineligibility Status

Thank you for your interest in applying for this scholarship. You are not eligible for the scholarship at this time.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Scholarship Funds c/o JVS Careers

4540 Cooper Road, Suite 300

Cincinnati, OH 45242

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (513)936-9675

Contact Information