#NCJW TO AWARD 10 #SCHOLARSHIPS IN DECEMBER 2014

LOS ANGELES, Calif.--Women Helping Women ~ Community Counseling & Support services (WHW), a program of National Council of Jewish Women/Los Angeles (NCJW/LA), is accepting applications for the fall 2014 cycle of its Scholarship Program. NCJW/LA scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,000 and are awarded to nursing students, teachers, single parents, mid-life women, and film production students. Applications will be accepted until the deadline on November 1, 2014 and 10 scholarships will be awarded in December 2014.   The scholarships awarded include: Dodell Women's Empowerment Scholarship The Ellis Scholarship for Childcare The June Miller Nursing Education Scholarship Inger Lawrence-M.R. Bauer Foundation Nursing Studies Scholarship Samuel Schulman Memorial Scholarship The Sol Goldberg Childcare Subsidy The Sherman & Frances L. Teller Teachers Scholarship Stephen L. Teller & Richard Hotson TV and Cinema Scholarship The WHW scholarship program was created in 1987 to distribute funds to both women and men who have made a commitment to higher education as a means of overcoming obstacles in their lives and achieving a better future. Scholarships are awarded to residents of the greater Los Angeles area in two annual cycles according to strict guidelines and a comprehensive application process. Since its inception, the program has provided more than $342,000 in grants to deserving individuals without regard to their religious or ethnic background. Applications are evaluated based on each student's dedication to their chosen path and their financial need.   For more information about WHW's Scholarship Program or for a copy of the application form, please visit our website at www.ncjwla.org, or contact the Scholarship Coordinator at 323-852-8515.   ABOUT NCJW/LA The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms. NCJW's Los Angeles Section has been at the forefront of social change since 1909 by providing the community with programs and services. Today, NCJW/LA serves more than 15,000 individuals each year by providing over 100,000 hours of programs and services with the support of 500 volunteers. NCJW/LA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (Tax ID #95-1641433).