The Diane and Guilford Glazer Institute
for Jewish Studies
Diane and Guilford Glazer Scholarship
Application and Awarding Process
Overview
The Diane and Guilford Glazer Institute for Jewish Studies welcomes undergraduate applicants for the Glazer Scholars program. The Glazer Scholars program aims to identify and support students with academic and extracurricular interests in both Jewish studies and interfaith programming. Sponsored by the Glazer Institute, students will have the opportunity to work with experts in a wide range of fields, engaging issues of religious history, culture and philosophy from both Jewish and Christian perspectives.
Scholarship Award
Students selected for the Glazer Scholars program will receive an annual $5,000 scholarship. $1,500 of this money shall be used for Glazer-sponsored international program costs, conferences, or other approved education-related costs.
Eligibility
Applications for the Glazer Scholars program is open to all incoming, first-year, and sophomore students at Seaver College.
Program Requirements
Students accepted to the Glazer Scholars program will be responsible for completing:
1. One Glazer Course Annually:
Glazer Scholars will be required to enroll in one approved course each academic year. Approved courses will include classes from a wide range of departments and disciplines. Each academic year Glazer Scholars will be provided a list of approved courses. Examples of such courses include:
- Abrahamic Faiths
- The Arab-Israeli Conflict
- Intercultural Communication
- Holocaust Memory, History, and Representation
- Religious and Cultural Life Cycle Rituals
- Religion and Politics
- Judaism and Psychology
2. Glazer Co-Curricular Events:
In addition to fulfilling the coursework requirement, Glazer Scholars will attend a minimum of two Glazer-sponsored co-curricular events per semester. These may include events such as lectures, film screenings, convocations, panels, or exhibitions. Glazer Scholars will be expected to act as student ambassadors within the student body, participating in coordinating and publicizing Glazer Institute programs and events.
3. Capstone Summer Experience:
Glazer Scholars will be expected to participate in the Glazer Institute internship program in Israel or a similar summer intensive program during their undergraduate careers.
Acceptance into the Glazer Scholars Program does not guarantee funding for each subsequent year of enrollment at Seaver College. Prior to each academic year, Glazer Scholars will confirm course enrollment with the Institute; students will note their attendance with Glazer staff at each attended event. Students who do not meet the requirements of the Glazer Scholars program will not receive renewed funding the following year.
Application Process and Timeline
- Current and prospective students should submit their applications no later than April 15.
- Decisions will be made by April 26th
- Finalists will be contacted for either an in-person or phone interview.
- Submit your application as an attachment to an email message to glazerinstitute@pepperdine.edu. Please include a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript and resume in your email.
About the Glazer Institute
The Glazer Institute was established based on the understanding that as a Christian University, Pepperdine's students are especially open to discussions of faith and identity, but are often unacquainted with Christianity's ongoing relationship with Judaism. Through work in the classroom, international opportunities, and co-curricular programs, it continues to expand horizons, challenge stereotypes, and open doors to lives of service, understanding, respect, and faith.
