JELF Application For Interest-Free Educational Loans Available March 1, 2016

Applications for interest-free loans for higher education (college, graduate school and vocational programs) will be available to Jewish students in the Durham-Chapel Hill area for the 2016-2017 school year from JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund), in partnership with Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Family Services, from March 1 – April 30. Please visit JELF’s website at www.jelf.org to learn more.
JELF loans are need-based and offer “last-dollar” financing, meaning that JELF provides the final dollars that bridge the gap between a student’s total financial resources and the cost of attending school. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a program leading to a degree or certificate at an accredited institution that is located in the United States, be a U.S. citizen or have lawful immigration status in the U.S., and be able to demonstrate financial need (FAFSA application required).
In 2015, JELF granted $800,000 in interest-free last-dollar loans to 219 students across its five-state region.
For more information, contact Jenny Schwartz, JFS Director at jschwartz@shalomdch.org or call at 919-354-4922 or you can contact the JELF offices directly at application@jelf.org or call 770-396-3080.