Jan 14, 2026
Apply Now for Interest-Free Loans for Higher Education
Do you or someone you know need help paying for college? JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund), a Federation partner agency, provides need-based, zero percent-interest loans for Jewish undergraduate, graduate and vocational students. JELF helps full-time students from Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina and Virginia (excluding metro DC) attend the US-accredited school of their choice. Click here for more information and to apply now through April 30 for the 2026-27 academic year. In 2025, JELF loaned $2.3 million to nearly 500 students.






