Jackson Hole Jewish Community Maimonides Trade School or Apprentice Scholarship: CTE/2-yr CC

Sponsored by the Jackson Hole Jewish Community, this scholarship celebrates the philosophies of Maimonides, a medieval Jewish scholar, astronomer, and physician who is revered today as one of the most influential figures in Jewish philosophy. One of his most famous quotes is, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” This scholarship does not allow for deferments due to gap years or missions. Open to all persons of any or no religious affiliation.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be used at a trade or vocational school, or in an apprenticeship program
• Essay: Please take a moment to look up Maimonides, select one of his attributed quotes, and then submit a brief essay on why it resonates with you and your desire to be an apprentice or go to trade school. (Limit: 500 words or less)

• Debe usarse en una escuela de oficios o vocacional, o en un programa de aprendizaje (apprenticeship)
• Ensayo: Tómate un momento para investigar sobre Maimónides, elige una de las frases que se le atribuyen y escribe un ensayo breve sobre por qué te inspira y cómo se relaciona con tu deseo de ser aprendiz o ir a una escuela de oficios. (Límite: 500 palabras o menos)