The Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Schlars Program seeks Jewish Studies applicants who intend to become university professors in a Jewish studies discipline and also have a commitment to exercising leadership in the Jewish community at-large, thereby bridging the gap between the university and the community.

In addition to the eligibility criteria outlined for all applicants to the Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars Program, eligibility for Jewish Studies candidates may depend on university admissions policies, some of which distinguish between master’s program and doctoral program admissions. Because the PhD is considered the appropriate terminal degree for academicians, the Foundation will only consider applicants who are applying for admission to the following academic programs:

1. A combined MA/PhD program (i.e., where there is only one admission process and the transition from master’s to doctoral student status is essentially automatic);
   
   
2. A doctoral program that requires the completion of a master’s degree prior to acceptance into the program; or
   
   
3. A master’s degree program where the candidate clearly demonstrates his or her intentions to proceed directly into a qualified doctoral program upon completion of the M.A. degree and a letter of support from an appropriate faculty member. Individuals who are currently enrolled in a continuous MA/PhD program or who have already advanced to doctoral candidacy are not eligible for the fellowship program. Neither are applicants to master’s degree programs eligible if they cannot effectively demonstrate their intent to pursue doctoral studies.
   
   
4. Jewish Studies applicants who are selected as Wexner Graduate Fellows are expected to secure tuition/stipend offers from their university.  Wexner Fellows who are funded through other sources will be afforded all other privileges of the Graduate Fellowship Program as well as a cash award of $5,000.00 annually.   

For more information about your eligibility, please contact Or Mars, the Director of the Wexner Graduate Fellowship/Davidson Scholars Program at omars@wexner.net. The Wexner Foundation reserves the right to make judgments about the eligibility of applicants for Jewish Studies fellowships.