Click here for the application (MS Word Document). Before submitting an application for the Jewish Studies Scholarships please consult the webpage below for further information for eligibility and requirement information. If you have any questions, please contact the Jewish Studies office at (940) 369-8926.
Schultz Family Scholarships in Jewish Studies
To be eligible, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
- Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the University in effect at the time of the award.
- Maintain full-time enrollment at the University, unless the student has fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in his or her program.
Additionally:
Undergraduate
- Undergraduate students must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 based system, be in good academic standing, and provide transcripts of his or her college record.
- Be enrolled in or have completed two courses at UNT in the Jewish Studies Program.
- Provide letters of recommendation from two of the student's instructors in Jewish Studies Program courses at UNT.
- Give a written commitment to minor in Jewish Studies.
- Submit a 300-word statement describing their anticipated course of study within the Jewish Studies Program and their objectives within and beyond the academy.
Graduate
- Graduate students must have a cumulative grade-point average in graduate school of at least 3.25 on a 4.00 based system.
- Submit transcripts of their graduate record.
- Produce evidence that they are researching a M.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation in an area of Jewish Studies.
- Provide two letters of recommendation from faculty attesting to their academic qualifications and to their commitment to researching a topic in Jewish Studies for their M.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation.
- Present a 300-word statement describing their anticipated course of study within the Jewish Studies Program and their objectives within and beyond the academy.
Each student awarded a scholarship shall:
- Write a letter of thanks to the Schultz family, who established the scholarship, and submit copies of the letter to the Director of Jewish Studies Program within the same thirty day period.
- Inform in writing the Director of the Jewish Studies Program within thirty days as to whether the student will accept the scholarship.
Watt Family Endowment Scholarships
To be eligible, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
- Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the University in effect at the time of the award.
- Maintain full-time enrollment at the University, unless the student has fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in his or her program.
Additionally:
Undergraduate
- Undergraduate students must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 based system, be in good academic standing, and provide transcripts of his or her college record.
- Be enrolled in or have completed two courses at UNT in the Jewish Studies Program.
- Provide letters of recommendation from two of the student's instructors in Jewish Studies Program courses at UNT.
- Give a written commitment to minor in Jewish Studies.
- Submit a 300-word statement describing their anticipated course of study within the Jewish Studies Program and their objectives within and beyond the academy.
Graduate
- Graduate students must have a cumulative grade-point average in graduate school of at least 3.25 on a 4.00 based system.
- Submit transcripts of their graduate record.
- Produce evidence that they are researching a M.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation in an area of Jewish Studies.
- Provide two letters of recommendation from faculty attesting to their academic qualifications and to their commitment to researching a topic in Jewish Studies for their M.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation.
- Present a 300-word statement describing their anticipated course of study within the Jewish Studies Program and their objectives within and beyond the academy
Each student awarded a scholarship shall:
- Inform in writing the Director of the Jewish Studies Program within thirty-days as to whether the student will accept the scholarship.
- Write a letter of thanks to Howard and Maggie Watt, who established the scholarship. The student shall submit copies of the letters to the Director of the Jewish Studies Program in the same thirty-day period.
Howard H. Schultz Scholarships in Jewish Studies
To be eligible, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
- Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the University in effect at the time of the award.
- Maintain full-time enrollment at the University, unless the student has fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in his or her program.
Additionally:
Undergraduate
- Undergraduate students must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 based system, be in good academic standing, and provide transcripts of his or her college record.
- Be enrolled in or have completed two courses at UNT in the Jewish Studies Program.
- Provide letters of recommendation from two of the student's instructors in Jewish Studies Program courses at UNT.
- Give a written commitment to minor in Jewish Studies.
- Submit a 300-word statement describing their anticipated course of study within the Jewish Studies Program and their objectives within and beyond the academy.
Graduate
- Graduate students must have a cumulative grade-point average in graduate school of at least 3.25 on a 4.00 based system.
- Submit transcripts of their graduate record.
- Produce evidence that they are researching a M.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation in an area of Jewish Studies.
- Provide two letters of recommendation from faculty attesting to their academic qualifications and to their commitment to researching a topic in Jewish Studies for their M.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation.
- Present a 300-word statement describing their anticipated course of study within the Jewish Studies Program and their objectives within and beyond the academy.
Each student awarded a scholarship shall:
- Inform in writing the Director of the Jewish Studies Program within thirty-days as to whether the student will accept the scholarship.
- Write letters of thanks to both Howard H. Schultz, whom the scholarship honors, and to Jaynie Schultz and Ron Romaner, who established the scholarship. The student shall submit copies of the letters to the Director of the Jewish Studies Program in the same thirty-day period.
Jay and Kathy Wolens Jewish Studies Scholarships in Memory of Max and Florence Wolens
To be eligible, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
- Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the University in effect at the time of the award.
- Maintain full-time enrollment at the University, unless the student has fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in his or her program.
Additionally:
Undergraduate
- Undergraduate students must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 based system, be in good academic standing, and provide transcripts of his or her college record.
- Be enrolled in or have completed two courses at UNT in the Jewish Studies Program.
- Provide letters of recommendation from two of the student's instructors in Jewish Studies Program courses at UNT.
- Give a written commitment to minor in Jewish Studies.
- Submit a 300-word statement describing their anticipated course of study within the Jewish Studies Program and their objectives within and beyond the academy
Graduate
- Graduate students must have a cumulative grade-point average in graduate school of at least 3.25 on a 4.00 based system.
- Submit transcripts of their undergraduate and graduate records.
- Produce evidence that they are researching a M.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation in an area of Jewish Studies.
- Provide two letters of recommendation from faculty attesting to their academic qualifications and to their commitment to researching a topic in Jewish Studies for their M.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation.
- Present a 300-word statement describing their anticipated course of study within the Jewish Studies Program and their objectives within and beyond the academy.
Each student awarded a scholarship shall:
- Inform in writing the Director of the Jewish Studies Program within thirty days as to whether the student will accept the scholarship.
- Write a letter of thanks to Jay and Kathy Wolens, who established the scholarship, and submit copies of the letter to the Director of the Jewish Studies Program within the same thirty day period.
Wisch Family Scholarships in Jewish Studies
To be eligible, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
- Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the University in effect at the time of the award.
- Maintain full-time enrollment at the University, unless the student has fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in his or her program.
Additionally:
Undergraduate
- Undergraduate students must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 based system, be in good academic standing, and provide transcripts of his or her college record.
- Be enrolled in or have completed two courses at UNT in the Jewish Studies Program.
- Provide letters of recommendation from two of the student's instructors in Jewish Studies Program courses at UNT.
- Give a written commitment to minor in Jewish Studies.
- Submit a 300-word statement describing their anticipated course of study within the Jewish Studies Program and their objectives within and beyond the academy.
Graduate
- Graduate students must have a cumulative grade-point average in graduate school of at least 3.25 on a 4.00 based system.
- Submit transcripts of their graduate record.
- Produce evidence that they are researching a M.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation in an area of Jewish Studies.
- Provide two letters of recommendation from faculty attesting to their academic qualifications and to their commitment to researching a topic in Jewish Studies for their M.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation.
- Present a 300-word statement describing their anticipated course of study within the Jewish Studies Program and their objectives within and beyond the academy.
Each student awarded a scholarship shall:
- Inform in writing the Director of the Jewish Studies Program within thirty days as to whether the student will accept the scholarship.
- Write a letter of thanks to Ms. Rene Wisch, who established the scholarship, and submit copies of the letter to the Director of the Jewish Studies Program within the same thirty day period.
Lou E. and Evelyn Pelton Jewish Studies Scholarships in Memory of Samuel Pelton
To be eligible, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
- Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the University in effect at the time of the award.
- Maintain full-time enrollment at the University, unless the student has fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in his or her program.
Additionally:
Undergraduate
- Undergraduate students must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 based system, be in good academic standing, and provide transcripts of his or her college record.
- Be enrolled in or have completed two courses at UNT in the Jewish Studies Program.
- Provide letters of recommendation from two of the student's instructors in Jewish Studies Program courses at UNT.
- Give a written commitment to minor in Jewish Studies.
- Submit a 300-word statement describing their anticipated course of study within the Jewish Studies Program and their objectives within and beyond the University.
Graduate
- Graduate students must have a cumulative grade-point average in graduate school of at least 3.25 on a 4.00 based system.
- Submit transcripts of their graduate record.
- Produce evidence that they are researching a M.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation in an area of Jewish Studies.
- Provide two letters of recommendation from faculty attesting to their academic qualifications and to their commitment to researching a topic in Jewish Studies for their M.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation.
- Present a 300-word statement describing their anticipated course of study within the Jewish Studies Program and their objectives within and beyond the academy.
Each student awarded a scholarship shall:
- Inform in writing the Director of the Jewish Studies Program within thirty-days as to whether the student will accept the scholarship.
- Write a letter of thanks to Lou E. and Evelyn Pelton, who established the scholarship. The student shall submit copies of the letters to the Director of the Jewish Studies Program in the same thirty-day period.
Schusterman Scholarships for Study in Israel
Direct all inquiries about the Schusterman Scholarships to Professor Richard Golden, Director of the Jewish Studies Program.
For All Scholarships
Students are responsible for retrieving letters of recommendation from their professors. Those letters should be conveyed to Dr. Richard M. Golden in sealed envelopes, with the professor's signature on the seal.
Completed applications, including all letters of recommendation and all college transcripts, must be received by Mrs. Nanette Behning, Administrative Assistant, Jewish Studies Program, in the General Academic Building, Suite 460, or mailed to: University of North Texas, Jewish Studies Program, 1155 Union Circle #305369, Denton, TX 76203-5017 no later than March 30, 2012, for scholarships to be awarded for the 2012-2013 academic year.