Scholarship Programs
While Big/Little matches are the core of the services that JBBBS offers, we also support our families through our various scholarship programs. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, JBBBS has been providing both camp and academic scholarships for decades. Please read below for more information on the programs, eligibility requirements and how to apply.
CAMP
Scholarships are offered for all types of camps, day and overnight, Jewish and non-Jewish. All currently matched Little Brothers/Sisters who will be under age 18 as of June 1 2026 are eligible to apply for a camp scholarship. Applications for Summer 2026 will be available online January 5, 2026, and will be accepted through February 13th.
JBBBS Academic Scholarship
This JBBBS scholarship supports full-time college students who have previously been matched as a Little Brother or Sister in the JBBBS Children's program for at least one consecutive year OR who are participants in the JBBBS College Mentoring program. Eligible students may receive scholarship funding to support their undergraduate education at an accredited, 2 or 4-year program at a FAFSA-eligible college or university. Scholarship funds may be used toward tuition and other education-related expenses, including room and board, books, fees, required technology and other education-related expenses. Funding is available for up to four academic years of academic study. Extensions such as a "+1" may be granted on an exception basis, with the approval of the JBBBS College Scholarship committee.
Applications for the 2026-27 academic year will be available online beginning February 5, 2026, and MUST be submitted, with 100% completion*, including all required documents, by May 7, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered, and it is the responsibility of the applicant to keep track of what may be missing, and to provide that information by the May 7th deadline.
Please note: The JBBBS scholarship application is separate from the CJP Academic Scholarship application. Eligible students are welcome to apply for both programs, but carefully read the eligibility requirements for each, as they have key differences. (See the website for detailed information)
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Joan Blackman, Director of Scholarships, joan@jbbbs.org
**Completing an application for a scholarship from JBBBS does not guarantee an award. You will be notified by JBBBS staff whether you will be receiving an award.
CJP Academic Scholarship
The CJP (Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston) Academic Scholarship Fund was established in 1973 to provide scholarship support for students who live in the geographic area served by CJP. Undergraduate students attending two-year or four-year USA-based accredited institutions are eligible to apply. There are also very limited funds for graduate and international students, and vocational certificate programs. The Fund is non-sectarian. Primary consideration is given to Jewish students, however, and all applicants, new or returning, must have a minimum 2.0 GPA in order to be considered. The volunteer CJP Scholarship Committee makes its decisions on the basis of economic need, followed by merit. Before applying to The Fund, applicants are expected to have exhausted all other available resources including college financial aid awards (grants and loans) as well as federal, state, and other private funds. Please refer to CJP detailed page in link for all eligibility requirements.
Funds may be used for tuition, fees, books, room and board, and other associated costs. Applications for the 2025-26 academic year will be available online February 10th and will be accepted through June 13th.
Please note that this is a separate application from that for the JBBBS Academic Scholarship; you may apply for both if eligible (please refer to JBBBS eligibility requirements in the description for that program, above).
