Eligibility & Requirements

Any secondary school student (grade 12) in Northern California may be nominated or apply for the awards. Criteria for eligibility:

• One who identifies as a Jew, or who acknowledges their Jewish heritage, or wants to reconnect with their Jewish ancestral identity. Non-Jewish students are eligible to apply for the Dennis Brown Mensch Award.
• Both Jewish and non-Jewish students with intellectual and developmental disabilities are eligible to apply for the Champ Pederson Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Award (for this scholarship athletic participation is not required, but can be considered).
• Must be a member of the graduating class of 2025.

Please send nominations or applications (no more than 150 words) stating why this student is worthy of recognition. Students may nominate themselves or other worthy students.

Applicants or people nominating a student shall include the following along with the nomination:

• A letter from the student who is applying for a scholarship (not to exceed 150 words).
• A letter from a person who is familiar with the student (not to exceed 150 words).
• A list of athletic participation signed by a coach or counselor.
• Transcript of grades up to date of application or nomination (must include verification stamp).
• A complete list of community service and extracurricular activities.
• Additional letters of recommendation (not to exceed three) from administrators, counselors, teachers, coaches, clergy, parents, etc.
• A student may submit supplemental information that demonstrates financial need (optional/strongly preferred for Seiler scholarship consideration)
• Champ Pederson Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities scholarship applicants should have a teacher or their sponsor submit a statement verifying the disability.

Learn about the different scholarships here.

For questions, contact Donald C. Collins at ncjshofscholar@gmail.com or 415-730-3244.

The final date to submit scholarship applications is September 20, 2024. 

Applications must be emailed to the Scholarship Committee of the Northern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame at ncjshofscholar@gmail.com.