Scholarship Program
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families, and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.
If you meet the stated criteria, we invite you to apply for a National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Colorado Section, Scholarship. A number of scholarships (typically $2,000 each) will be awarded and the recipients will be honored at the end of the current school year.
Apply for 2025 Scholarship in the Winter/Spring of 2025.
For more information on our scholarship program, please contact Lisa Weintraub at lisa.j.weintraub@gmail.com.
For decades we have been providing scholarships to young Jewish Colorado women in need who desiring to continue their education after high school. The scholarships are given in honor of the women who have shaped our organization and by current members for a variety of reasons. A scholarship can be perpetual or a one time event. If you would like to honor someone by providing a scholarship please contact us.
Watch a history of the NCJW, Colorado Section Scholarship Program
Watch a video about how the NCJW, Colorado Section Scholarship Program has evolved
Use the following links to read more about each scholarship:
- Carolyn Eisen Memorial Scholarship
- Judy Alterman Memorial Scholarship
- NCJW Colorado Section Scholarship
- Prottaska Scholarship Fund
- The Ritvo Family Scholarship
- Striker Scholarship Foundation
- Sue Kaufman Memorial Scholarship
- Lenore S. Tishman Memorial Scholarship
2024 Scholarship Recipients
2023 Scholarship Recipients