The The Benjamin D. and Miriam Pessin Education Assistance Fund provides scholarships to Jewish students pursuing a business degree. Applicants must demonstrate scholastic achievement and financial need. Applicants must also reside in the St. Louis metropolitan area or consider the St. Louis metropolitan area their permanent residence, even if residing elsewhere to attend school.
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is the Jewish community’s central philanthropic, planning and community-building organization. Each year the Jewish Federation distributes a number of academic scholarships to St. Louis area students through six named funds. These scholarships are open to residents of the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, with a preference given to Jewish applicants.