If you have any technical questions, please contact the Submittable Support team at submittable.com/contact.
Eligibility Requirement:
1. Applicant must be a Miami-Dade County resident or a college student between the ages of 15 and 26 currently attending a Miami-Dade County school.
2. The Application for Scholarship must be received by Federation prior to actual participation in the program.
Objective Criteria:
1. Completed Application
2. Letter from applicant explaining any unusual circumstances
3. Copy of tax statements
4. Proof of acceptance into an approved program
Approved Programs:
1. Educational in nature
2. At least 21 days in Israel; exception: college level programs
How the Process works:
1. The applicant must submit
Completed application
Most recent tax return
Acceptance letter from an approved program
2. Applicant’s information is submitted to the scholarship committee for deliberation
3. Applicant is notified of decision in writing
4. Funds awarded are processed and sent directly to the appropriate programs
5. Post trip follow-up/community service
Deadline Extended through Friday, September 22, 2023 by 4:00 pm
If you have any questions, please contact Dahlia Bendavid at 786.866.8445 or dbendavid@gmjf.org For technical questions, please contact the Submittable Support team at submittable.com/contact.
The Women’s Impact Initiative provides grants from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Annual Campaign to non-profit organizations that inspire and empower self-identifying Jewish women and girls in Miami, as well as improve our local community through programs that achieve social, economic, religious and political equality. Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (or fiscal sponsorship) that serve the Jewish community in Miami-Dade County. While we will give preference to strengthening Jewish nonprofits and programs based in Greater Miami, we also encourage partnerships with those outside the Jewish community to bring high-quality programs to our community. Nonprofits that have current Federation grants must be in compliance with the terms of those awards to be considered.
Only one application per organization will be accepted.
Our funding priorities include mental health and entrepreneurship. While we will accept proposals covering other areas, priority will be given to programs in these two areas. Grants will range from $5,000 to $15,000 and will be competitively awarded to support new programs or the expansion of existing programs advancing the mission of Federation’s Women’s Impact Initiative. Projects that will be considered for grants must serve a majority Jewish population. The gender lens used must consist of a deep examination of how culturally entrenched gender norms affect women and girls and must take these distinctions into account when identifying both problems and solutions. The aim is to ensure that our local Jewish community is “gender aware” and that outcomes achieve social, economic, religious and political equality by being inclusive of and responsive to the needs and issues of Jewish women and girls.
The Sylvia Tuman Scholarship Program, administered by The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, provides scholarships for Jewish students who require financial assistance to further their education. Students must be enrolled or accepted into an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program at a college or university located in Miami-Dade or Broward counties. Preference is given to institutions in Miami-Dade County.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 31, 2024
Please see below for full eligibility requirements and to apply.
A. Eligibility Requirements
1. Applicant is Jewish.
2. Applicant must be enrolled or accepted into an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education in Miami-Dade or Broward Counties, Florida.
3. Graduate and undergraduate degree-granting programs are eligible.
4. Vocational/technical schools are not eligible.
5. Preference is given to institutions in Miami-Dade County.
B. Objective Criteria:
1. Completed application.
2. Copy of latest income tax return (Form 1040). Please note that tax returns from both parents are required unless the applicant meets the definition of an Independent Student*.
3. Proof of current enrollment or acceptance at a college or university in Miami-Dade or Broward Counties.
4. A copy of your FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR)
5. Proof of tuition currently owed (tuition bill/statement)
6. Proof of financial aid and student loans received, if applicable
*Independent Student Definition: You are at least 24 years of age, married, on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, financially supporting dependent children, an orphan (both parents deceased), a ward of the court, or an emancipated minor.
C. How the Process Works:
1. The applicant must complete and upload all documents required in the application by the deadline in order to be considered for a scholarship. A limited number Sylvia Tuman Scholarships are awarded each year.
2. Applicant’s information is submitted to the scholarship committee for deliberation.
3. Applicant is notified of decision via email.
4. Funds awarded are sent directly to the educational institution.
5. Recommended Community Service volunteering at Federation’s Super Sunday.