The Jewish Community Youth Foundation (JCYF), a program facilitated by the Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County (JFCS), awarded a grant totaling $931 to the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Mercer (JCFGM) in support of its Book Awards scholarships.
The Book Awards are annual scholarships given to local Jewish college students to assist them in the purchase of academic books and other supplies required for their studies. In 2020, eight students from Mercer and Bucks counties received scholarships ranging from $800 to $1,300 per student. The Book Awards make a significant difference in the lives of students who might otherwise have limited access to the essentials needed for higher education, according to information provided by JCFGM, which is based in Lawrenceville.