Spertus College
Chicago, IL
University Website: www.spertus.edu/Apply Online: www.spertus.edu/jewishstudies/majs-admission-information
Coordinates: 41°52′26″N 87°37′29″W / 41.8740°N 87.6247°W / 41.8740; -87.6247
Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership is a leading educational center in Chicago, Illinois. Not affiliated with any single branch of Judaism, Spertus offers learning opportunities that are rooted in Jewish wisdom and culture and open to all. Graduate programs and workshops train leaders and engage individuals in exploration of Jewish life. Public programs include films, speakers, seminars, concerts, and exhibits — at the Institute’s main campus at 610 S. Michigan Avenue, as well as in the Chicago suburbs and online.
Spertus offers graduate degrees in Jewish Professional Studies, Jewish Studies, and Nonprofit Management – accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools – as well as professional workshops and a range of public educational and cultural programs.
Honorary degree recipients from 1949 to 2011 have included Rabbi Mordecai M. Kaplan; former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Abba Eban; Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel; author, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel; author and Nobel Literature Laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer; feminist author Betty Friedan; actor Leonard Nimoy; and Hazzan Alberto Mizrahi.
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Spertus College College Scholarships
Regions Riding Forward Scholarship ContestRegions Bank |
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award $8,000 |
deadline June 30, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest is open to students who are at least 16 years of age and reside or attend school in states with Regions Bank full service branches. To be considered, you must submit a video or essay on an individual you know personally who has inspired you and helped you build the confidence you need to achieve... View Scholarship Details |
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Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity ScholarshipIllinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) |
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award Up to $7,500 |
deadline May 31, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Scholarship is available to U.S citizens and eligible non-citizens in Illinois who currently work or have worked in early childhood education. This award supports study towards an associate's or bachelor's degree in early childhood education at a public or non-profit private 2- or 4-year... View Scholarship Details |
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Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois ScholarshipIllinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Scholarship is available to students in Illinois who have been named as a Golden Apple Scholar by the Golden Apple Foundation, are U.S. citizens/permanent residents, and are enrolled in a postsecondary course of study leading to initial teacher licensure or taking additional courses needed to gain Illinois... View Scholarship Details |
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CPA Exam Award - Illinois CPA SocietyIllinois CPA Society |
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award $1,000 |
deadline June 30, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe CPA Exam Award is open to students taking the CPA exam. You must be a U.S. citizen, be an Illinois resident, and be attending an Illinois college or university to be considered for this award. You must also have a final cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, be pre-approved to test by the Illinois Board of Examiners, complete all four parts... View Scholarship Details |
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KASF Midwestern Region ScholarshipKorean American Scholarship Foundation |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline June 30, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe KASF Midwestern Region Scholarship is available to high school students and undergraduate and graduate students who are of Korean heritage. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and attend school in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Intel PhD Fellowship ProgramIntel Foundation |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel. View Scholarship Details |
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Polish American Engineers AssociationPolish American Engineers Association |
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award Varies |
deadline May 30, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Polish American Engineers Association is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students majoring in engineering in one of the following states: IL, WI, IN or MI. You must demonstrate academic achievement and proven commitment to engineering to be eligible for this award. Special consideration is given to students of Polish heritage. View Scholarship Details |
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Illinois Veteran Grant ProgramIllinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Illinois Veteran Grant Program is available to individuals who have served at least one full-time year of U.S. Armed Forces service or served in a foreign country during hostile times, have completed their initial active duty commitment, and have received an honorable discharge. To be eligible for this renewable award, you must have resided... View Scholarship Details |
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