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HIAS Chicago Scholarships

The 2012 scholarship application period has ended. The next application period will begin in October 2012.
“As an immigrant, being able to go to college and choosing who I want to be in life is a cherished gift. Living in a country where one can achieve their potential and shape their future is a treasured privilege”.
~ Former Scholarship Applicant
“The fact that I can simply breathe in a country that lets me live free, study in a school in a different language than my first, and make friends with people I would have never known otherwise is amazing”.
~ Former Scholarship Applicant

Through the generosity of HIAS Chicago’s friends and supporters, since 1991 we have been fortunate to be able to provide academic scholarships to an extremely impressive group of young scholars who immigrated to the Chicago area with the assistance of HIAS Chicago. By recognizing their achievements, we are able to acknowledge the significant leadership and community contributions that are being made by immigrants to our community and to help these scholars to further prepare themselves to become our leaders of tomorrow.

These scholarships include:

  • HIAS Chicago Benton-Bernstein Scholarships for those entering the helping professions
  • Tilly Warshaw Scholarship for high school graduates
  • The Max and Anna Warshofsky Scholarship
  • The Michael Polsky Family Scholarship Funds for high school graduates and career enhancement
  • Ruth Schultz Memorial Scholarship Fund
  • Bernard Gordon Memorial Scholarship Fund

We invite you to apply for a HIAS Chicago Scholarship.


“I have boundless gratitude for the work of HIAS Chicago and other Jewish social service agencies. Without your passions for change, I would not be able to pursue mine”.
~ Former Scholarship Applicant
“My story is similar to thousands of others due to the work that HIAS Chicago has done for years. Without the help of HIAS Chicago I would not be the person I am today, and for that I am deeply grateful. As a student in a health profession, I am often reminded by faculty that I will have the power to save lives, but I know that my life too was once saved, and that is something I will never forget”.
~ Former Scholarship Applicant
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