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We believe Nashville’s rising cost of living shouldn’t deny children transformative opportunities for Jewish educational experience. Therefore, the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville offers scholarships to families who need assistance paying tuition for Nashville’s Jewish preschools.
All scholarships are handled sensitively and with absolute confidentiality.
The deadline for financial aid application submission is May 1, 2025.
Jewish Preschool Scholarships 2025
Before You Apply...
Eligibility
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Children who attend one of the following preschools in Nashville: Gordon JCC Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC), Micah Children's Academy, Temple Preschool, and Chabad Montessori.
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The Jewish Federation requires at least one Jewish parent or grandparent to be considered for a preschool scholarship.
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The Jewish Federation does not discriminate based on color, race, national and ethnic origin in the consideration of financial aid.
Application Fees
The application fee is $60 per family. Please fill out the form below to check your eligibility for a fee waiver determined by your gross income. All information is kept confidential.
Ready to Apply?
If you are ready to complete your application for preschool scholarships, click the button below. Please Note: You will be taken to the Clarity website to complete the application and must create an account to complete the application.
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The application process can take around 25 minutes to complete. It is mobile-friendly, so you can complete your application on your phone or tablet. You are also able to save your progress and return at any time. ​​​
IMPORTANT: When applying, please mark Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville as the school and the name of your school as the grade.
You will not need to upload your 1040 and W2 documents since they will be automatically transferred from the IRS when you complete the verification step. You can find a full application guide here. ​​​​
​If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app support available through the “Help” button in the bottom left of the screen, as well as email and phone support at support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752, in both English and Spanish. ​​
Clarity Support Hours:
Standard (April through September)
Email, Chat, and Phone Support: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm ET
Extended Peak (October through March):
Email and Chat Support: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 11 pm ET Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm ET
Phone Support: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm ET Saturday, 9am to 5 pm ET
Application Review Process
To ensure our confidentiality and objectivity in the review process the Jewish Federation decided to use Clarity, a company that specializes in assessing financial aid requests, to streamline the application process. Once the Jewish Federation’s committee receives Clarity’s recommendations, it will discuss them with preschool representatives to reach its final decision. The committee’s decision will be reported to the families and the schools.