World Languages and Literatures

Scholarships: Hebrew

Aspen Mitzvah Fund Scholarship

This renewable scholarship supports students enrolled in and completing second- and third-year modern Hebrew sequences. The scholarship was established by Steven Rosenberg and Ellen Lippman to encourage academically talented university and high school students in their study of modern Hebrew.

Sponsor: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Available: Undergraduate, Graduate
Number of Awards: 1 per year
Amount: $1,000 per scholarship
Renewable: Yes
Available: Year-round
Deadline: April 1

Criteria

You must meet the following requirements:

  • Full-time PSU student
  • Preference will be given to students enrolled in second- and third-year modern Hebrew sequences 
  • Preference will be given to Judaic Studies majors and minors
  • Academic excellence and financial need are a major consideration

Application

Your application must contain the following materials:

 

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Elizabeth Ducey Scholarship

This scholarship was established by a community member in 1960 and first awarded in 1964. Preference is given towards students intending to use the award for studying abroad, but it is not required.

Available To: Undergraduate, Graduate
Number of Awards: 1 annually 
Amount: $600 (paid towards tuition & fees)
Renewable: No 
Deadline: March 31

Criteria

You must meet the following requirements:

  • Full-time PSU student (or accepted for full-time enrollment)
  • Must be enrolled and making satisfactory progress in Arabic, Persian, or Hebrew.
  • Course history related to Middle East, North Africa, and/or South Asia (includes any department)
  • Academic excellence and financial need are a major consideration

Application

  • MESC Scholarship Application Form 
  • 350-word typed statement of purpose addressing your past and present experience with Middle East Studies; your plans for Middle East Studies for the next year and beyond; and how this scholarship would contribute to your future studies
  • Unofficial transcript from PSU
  • One letter of recommendation from a faculty member, academic advisor, or someone who can speak to your experience with Middle East Studies. Please have the recommendation letter emailed separately to mesctr@pdx.edu with the subject "[YEAR] Scholarship Application: [Your Name]."