The Jewish Communities of Western CT, Inc. is now accepting applications for college scholarships. Awards are between $500 and $3,000. Endowment scholarships are made possible by the William Finkelstein College Scholarship Fund, the Alan and Janet Hertzmark Scholarship Fund, and the Shobhna Shukla and Matthew Ginsburg College Scholarship Fund and the Ruth Kravitz Fund for Higher Education. Each scholarship has its own set of criteria. Applications are available at www.jfed.net. For further information, call (203) 267-3177 x308 or email flepore@jfed.net. Application deadline is May 1.