Award Amount: $5,000 One-time
Lilly E. Reiser Graduate Student Award
Eligible: Incoming or current graduate students in the United States
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The Lilly E. Reiser Graduate Student Award is given annually to a Jewish student who will be attending graduate school in the U.S. in the upcoming school year, and who has demonstrated academic excellence and made a difference in their community. Applicants must have completed or be on track to complete their undergraduate degree by June 30, 2025, and be attending graduate school in the fall of 2025. Applicants must self-identify as Jewish. Previous attendance at Hillel events is NOT a requirement for this scholarship. There is no requirement for the concentration of study.
Lilly E. Reiser Graduate Student Award FAQs
The Lilly E. Reiser Graduate Student Award closes on March 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.
This season, Hillel International will not be offering another scholarship or award that incoming or current graduate students are eligible for. We encourage you to check out the Jewish Scholarships Portal to browse from more than 650 scholarships just for Jewish students!
Hillel Scholarship Program Deadlines
- January 9, 2025 — Hillel International scholarship applications open
- March 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST — Application deadline
- March–June 2025 — All applicants are reviewed by the Hillel International Scholarship Program committee
- June 2025 — Award recipients are chosen and recipients announced