Scholarship Opportunities for Individuals
The Jewish Community Foundation proudly offers scholarship opportunities that support New Mexicans in meaningful and life changing ways. Our funds help Jewish students explore their identity through educational trips to Israel and Jewish summer camps, and provide tuition assistance for Albuquerque-area students pursuing higher education at accredited colleges and universities. We’re honored to help open doors, spark growth, and invest in bright futures.
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Israel Experience Fund - $1,000 scholarships
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Assists Jewish students and young adults from New Mexico to help finance an educational trip to Israel.
Click here to apply for an Israel Experience scholarship.
Application deadlines: March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1; awards made 30 days later.
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Galit Mares Scholarship Fund & Irving and Hertha Auerbach Fund for Jewish Identity
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Made possible by the Galit Mares Scholarship Fund and the Irving & Hertha Auerbach Fund for Jewish Identity, this scholarship provides tuition assistance for New Mexico Jewish youth to attend Jewish overnight summer camp, where Jewish identity, friendship, and fun come together. Scholarships start at $500.
Apply between January 23 and February 2026; award made March 6th.
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Neal Isbin Scholarship Fund - $1,000 college scholarships
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In memory of activist Neil Isbin, the fund provides an annual scholarship for the benefit of an Albuquerque-area high school senior who demonstrates achievements or ongoing volunteer work supporting human rights and human dignity and who will be enrolling in an accredited nonprofit or public university or college in the fall.
Click here to apply for a Neil Isbin Scholarship.
Apply between January 23 and April 26, 2026; award made May 15th.
For details about how to apply for a scholarship, contact our Executive Director, 505.348.4472.
Grant Opportunities for Charitable Organizations
The Jewish Community Foundation of New Mexico is proud to support meaningful work across our community by administering grants to local Jewish charitable organizations and to organizations serving immigrants and refugees. Through these funds, we partner with nonprofits that strengthen lives, foster belonging, and respond to the evolving needs of our neighbors across New Mexico.
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Jewish Women's Endowment Fund
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Provides grants to support programs and services for New Mexico Jewish women and/or children in the areas of education, health, Jewish identity and social services.
Click here to apply for a Jewish Women's Endowment Fund grant.
Apply between February 10 and March 7, 2025; award made in late March.
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Jewish Community Fund
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Provides grants to support Jewish charitable organizations and programming in New Mexico. Applications accepted by invitation.
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Immigrant & Refugee Assistance Fund
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Provides grants to help support needs of immigrants and refugees in New Mexico such as legal assistance, education, workforce development and employment opportunities, and social services.
Applications accepted by invitation in March, 2026.
For details about how to apply for a grant, contact our Executive Director, 505.348.4472.