Jewish Heritage Scholarship

Our law firm is proud to offer the Diamant Gerstein Jewish Heritage Scholarship to recognize and support Jewish students who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills. This $1,000 scholarship is open to students with a history of exceptional leadership.

Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate to our scholarship committee their commitment to uplifting their community and supporting the values that are dear to the Jewish community, such as respecting others and giving back through charity or "tzedakah," as it is known in Hebrew.

Who May Apply to Our Scholarship?

Students interested in applying to our Jewish Heritage Scholarship must meet the following criteria:

• The student must be Jewish.
• The student must have a GPA of 3.5 or above.
• The student must be presently enrolled at a college or university as either an undergraduate or graduate.
• The student must be at least 17 years old.

Application Requirements for the Jewish Heritage Scholarship

• To be considered for our scholarship, viable candidates must provide the following: proof they are enrolled in an accredited college or university; proof of the required grade-point average; and requested contact information.
• Students are also required to submit either a three-minute video or a 750-word written essay answering the following prompt:
• Share something you have learned through Judaism that has helped you become a better leader.

How We Will Judge Applicants

Once the scholarship deadline has passed, our scholarship committee hopes to select a winner within four weeks after the deadline has passed. Here is what we will look for while judging applications:

• The student’s application demonstrates a robust dedication to being an active leader in their community.
• The student supplies all the necessary information required for our application.
• The student’s video or written essay includes high-quality content and is well-organized.