The Central Scholarship and Loan Referral Service (CSLRS) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh coordinates the efforts of a group of organizations, agencies and scholarship endowment funds which provide scholarships to local Jewish students enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education.

The goal of CSLRS is to provide financial support to as many deserving students in our community as possible. Demonstrated financial need is a primary criterion in evaluating applicants. Financial information is considered along with other pertinent facts such as family size and number of children/siblings in college.

While we generally do not assist students with family incomes in excess of $110,000 or who have investable assets of more than $250,000, exceptions may be made when there are extenuating family circumstances, at the discretion of the CSLRS committee.

THE 2012 - 2013 CSLRS PROCESS IS CLOSED.

Current applicant dates to remember:

February 28, 2012

Send transcript

Recommend: File FAFSA with federal government

April 16, 2012

Copies of 1040 Federal and PA Income Tax Form for parents including all schedules (dependent students)

Copies of 1040 Federal and PA Income Tax Form for student including all schedules

Copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) all pages

April 27, 2012

Acceptance letter (HS seniors, transfer, or new graduate students only)

Financial aid award letter from your school (high school seniors, transfer, or new graduate student only)

CSLRS is a program of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and is administered by

Jewish Family & Children's Service.