THE CAROLINE AND JOSEPH S. GRUSS
SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDY AT ISRAELI
UNIVERSITIES
GUIDELINES AND FORMS
FOR APPLICANTS
The Caroline and Joseph S.
Gruss Scholarship For Study At
Israeli Universities has been
established at The George
Washington University to support
and encourage recent graduates
planning graduate study at an
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APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA
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US Citizen
Applicant must be a graduating
senior or recent graduate of any
GW undergraduate school. The
bachelor’s degree should have
been received no earlier than 5
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CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
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Israeli University.
AWARD
Award covers tuition costs for
one year of the graduate program.
years prior to the time of
application, and recent graduates
should not have begun other
graduate studies leading to a
degree prior to application.
Minimum 3.4 GPA
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Quality and relevance of proposed
study for candidate’s intellectual,
personal and/or professional
development, as described in the
statement of academic purpose
Academic accomplishments
Preference is given for applicants
planning to attend: Hebrew
University, Ben Gurion
University or Bar Ilan
University
Evidence of prior consistent
commitment to public service,
especially to the Jewish
community.
Preference is given for applicants
who have studied at a Jewish
elementary and/or secondary
school; show interests and
aptitude in pursuing Hebrew
language and the study of Jewish
culture and related disciplines.
Quality of candidate’s personal
statement. The personal
statement should present an
‘intellectual autobiography’
providing a context in which to
understand the statement of
academic purpose.
Note: Selection is merit-based,
though preference may be given to
equally qualified candidates with
clear evidence of financial need.
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
THE CAROLINE AND JOSEPH S.GRUSS SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDY
AT ISRAELI UNIVERSITIES
APPLICATION
PART I
(PLEASE COMPLETE LEGIBLY)
Name: __________________________
E-mail: _______________________________
GWID: _____________________
Summer Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip Code
Phone
Permanent Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip Code
Phone
Level of Study at the time of application: (Circle one) Graduating Senior
Recent Graduate (Year_____)
Academic Records: (All College-level Transcripts Required)
Institution
Dates of Attendance
Major Field
Degree Sought/Received
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Program of Study to be Pursued at University
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PART II
Statement of Academic Purpose (Please limit to 1000 words; attach a separate sheet)
The statement of academic purpose should describe the candidates study plans and objectives at the Israeli
University in question with reasonable detail.
Personal Statement (Please limit to a 1000 words; attach a separate sheet)
The personal statement should present an ‘intellectual autobiography’ providing a context in which to understand
the statement of academic purpose and the candidate’s broader personal, educational and professional aims.
PART III
Official transcripts from GW and any other institutions attended for which GW academic credit has been
awarded.
PART IV
A current resume or CV (need not be limited to one page).
PART V
Two samples of written work. At least one must have been submitted for a GW course within the past 5 years.
PART VI
Letter of admission to graduate program if available. Applications will be received prior to acceptance, but
applicants must show proof of admission before scholarship funds will be disbursed.
Certification
I certify that information submitted for this award is true to the best of my knowledge.
Signed _____________________________________________________ Date ___________________
FINAL DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: May 15, 2015 (accepted on a rolling basis)
Return to:
Center for Undergraduate Fellowships and Research
Colonial Crossroads
800 21st Street, N.W., Suite 505
Washington, D.C. 20052
Phone: (202) 994-0517
Fax: (202) 994-3842