Any secondary school student (grade 12) in Northern California may be nominated or apply for the awards.
Criteria for eligibility is as follows:
One who identifies as a Jew, or 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 and The Champ Pederson Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities award. The applicant must be a member of the graduating class of 2027.
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 individuals nominating a student shall include the following together with the nomination:
- A letter from the student who is applying for the 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 services and extracurricular activities.
- Additional letters of recommendation (not to exceed three) from administrators, counselors, teachers, coaches, clergy, parents, etc.
- All applicants applying for the Sills, Arenson or Seiler awards must submit either FAFSA, a CSS Profile, or the part of their parent/guardian’s tax return that shows adjustable gross and taxable income from the prior year. Students may redact the social security number from these documents, and they may also provide supplemental information at their discretion. All financial information will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
- The phone number, street address, and email address for the student and their parent/guardian is
required.
Learn about the various 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 18, 2026.
Send Scholarship Applications to:
Applications must be emailed to the Scholarship Committee of the Northern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame at: ncjshofscholar@gmail.com