Scholarships & Camperships
OJCF offers higher education scholarships for the pursuit of formal education. Read below for more information.
OJCF is pleased to provide scholarships to families looking for a way to make camp accessible and affordable, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland is pleased to provide incentive grants to first-year campers through One Happy Camper.
We are working together to simplify the financial aid process for families and are now directing our funds directly to be distributed by camps. This means one less application to fill out and a more streamlined process. To access resources for your family moving forward, contact BB360, Camp Solomon Schechter, Camp Kesher, and Sephardic Adventure Camp directly.
Learn more and Apply
Applications open annually in January.
Academic Scholarships
Julie Diamond Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2021 to honor Julie Diamond upon her retirement as OJCF’s President & CEO. Soon after her retirement, Julie passed away and this was renamed as a memorial fund.
Rebecca and Sada Tarshis Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2002 through a legacy gift from the Tarshis sisters to provide tuition assistance to Jewish students for higher education at accredited colleges, universities, and graduate schools.
Gus and Lola Rosenblatt Memorial Scholarship
Created through the estate of Lola Rosenblatt. Scholarships are available to Jewish male-identifying students from Oregon and attending school within Oregon.
Lester & Annette Goldschmidt Hillel Scholarship
Established by the Goldschmidts’ children. To be eligible for one of these two $1,800 scholarships, a student must be a Jewish resident of Oregon and attend the University of Oregon.
Michael Simon Scholarship Fund
Supports undergraduate and graduate education at accredited institutions.
Singer Foundation Scholarship
Intended for Jewish individuals who are graduates (or the equivalent) of public high schools in Oregon for use in pursuit of full-time post-secondary education. Can be renewed for up to three years.
Arthur P. Krichevsky Memorial Scholarship
Established through a bequest from Mr. Krichevsky to further Jewish education, including Jewish day school, Teen Israel Experience, and students pursuing post-high school Jewish education.
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Camperships
Albert J. Kailes Memorial Scholarship
Offers need-based support for Oregon youth and teens to attend Jewish overnight camps in the United States. Scholarships average $500 and range from $250 to $800.
Michael Simon Scholarship Fund
Supports children of Jewish faith to attend Jewish overnight camps in Oregon and SW Washington.