LINDA FENNER YOUNG WOMEN’S
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Funded by a Restricted Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation
Created by the family of Linda Fenner^z”l

Who is eligible?
Jewish women between the ages of 21 and 45 who are Colorado residents and have been identified as leaders or as having leadership potential in the Jewish community.

Which programs receive subsidies?
The scholarship may be used to subsidize the cost of a young adult program, mission to Israel, national Jewish non-profit conference, or any other Jewish program. The program should meet the following criteria:
▪ Teach leadership skills
▪ Contain creative and interactive elements where Jewish women can network
▪ Build self-esteem

How much scholarship money is available?
The foundation is allowed to distribute $5,000 annually; however, no one person may receive more than $2,500. Full- or partial-funding may be awarded. The scholarship may only be used to subsidize the registration fee for the program—not the hotel or airfare.

Application process:
Applicants must complete the official application and submit it with a copy of the completed event registration form, event brochure or other documentation. You can only be awarded the scholarship one time, previous winners please do not re-apply.

Applications will be reviewed by the Linda Fenner Young Women’s Scholarship Fund Committee. The committee is comprised of the Executive Director of the Jewish Community Foundation, as well as Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado staff and volunteers, including the Chief Development Officer, Donor Relationship Manager, the current and past chairs of the Jewish Women’s Philanthropy Center and the past Woman's Board President.

Due Dates:
▪ Applications are due by Friday, April 18, 2011
▪ Winners notified Monday, May 9, 2011

Payment of Scholarship Funds:
The scholarship check will be made payable to the program, without exception, and mailed to the applicant’s address.

Follow up:
The applicant must submit a written report to the Jewish Community Foundation’s Linda Fenner Young Women’s Scholarship Fund Committee within 30 days of attending the program. The report should describe the participant’s expectations before the program, and what they learned or took away from the experience.

Questions?
Contact Lisa Soicher, Donor Relationship Manager, at 303.316.6480 or click here.