DOROT FELLOWSHIP IN ISRAEL | $21,000
Just about the greatest thing since sliced bread, if you get this fellowship, you're sitting pretty for a year. To be eligible, you need to be an American or a Canadian between the ages of 22 and 35. You CANNOT be working or plan to work in a Jewish field.
www.dorot.org/DFI
BOREN SCHOLARSHIP | UP TO $20,000
Boren Scholarships provide funds to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad who will contribute to U.S. national security, broadly defined.
www.borenawards.org
MASA ISRAEL JOURNEY | $500 - $7,500
For Jewish young adults 18 – 30 years old, studying or volunteering in Israel for at least 5 consecutive months on an approved Masa program
www.masaisrael.org
ABE AND GERT NUTKIS SCHOLARSHIP | UP TO $5,000
The Abe and Gert Nutkis (AGN) Scholarship for Israel Study and Service enables young adults 18-30 to study in Israel and foster personal involvement with Israel society and Zionist ideals. Scholarship recipients are eligible to receive grants for full-year study in a co-educational institution of higher learning in Israel. Recipients must concurrently perform a minimum of four hours weekly volunteer service throughout the academic year with ATZUM or an ATZUM approved organization.
www.atzum.org/volunteer/abe-and-gert-nutkis-scholarship-for-israel-study-and-service
UWISCONSIN SCHOLARSHIPS | VARYING AMOUNTS
This scholarship is given to the best undergraduate or graduate student at the University of Wisconsin in the area of Jewish Studies.
www.jewishstudies.wisc.edu/students/scholarships
HELYN B. REICH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | VARYING AMOUNTS
Reich scholarships are awarded each year to a limited number of American students who choose to study at one of several designated Israeli universities or attend post-college long-term programs.
www.azm.org/helyn-b-reich-memorial-scholarship.php
JUSTUS & KARIN ROSENBERG FOUNDATION | $3,000
The Foundation’s mission is “to support e orts to combat antisemitism and anti-Israel activity on campus, antisemitic hate crimes, Holocaust denial, antisemitic discourse, state-sponsored antisemitism, and other issues that have a direct impact on the growth of hatred and antisemitism.”
www.jkrfoundation.org
HILDA SPECTER MORGENSTERN MERIT SCHOLARSHIP | $2,500
The Hilda Specter Morgenstern Meirt Scholarship is given once a year to a woman who will study in Israel during her undergraduate studies. Applicant must have a 3.5 GPA or higher, demonstrate strong interest in public advocacy, public policy or government a airs, and identify strongly as a Jew.
www.morgensternscholarship.org
THE FRANCIS TAYLOR EIZENSTAT '65 UNDERGRADUATE ISRAEL TRAVEL GRANTS | $2,500
This competitive grant, awarded to undergraduates from any Brandeis department pursuing academic or career interests in Israel. This wide-reaching grant covers academic pursuits in science and business, as well as social sciences, humanities and arts. It was created to provide impetus for undergraduates to travel to Israel to learn Hebrew, intern in social justice projects, NGOs, Israeli companies and laboratories, participate in research projects from archaeology to contemporary issues, engage in professional training, or join academic programs such as Brandeis study abroad.
www.brandeis.edu/israelcenter/support/eizenstat.html
JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA | $250- $3,000 TUITION SCHOLARSHIP
In the United States, most cities have a location Jewish Federation that give out scholarships. Each Federation has its own requirements for scholarships.
www.jewishfederations.org
DIVERSITYABROAD.COM SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000
Scholarships available for students studying at Hebrew University or through Living Routes.
www.diversityabroad.com/scholarships/summer-spring-fall
MY ISRAEL JOURNEY | VARYING AMOUNTS
Create your own fundraising page with My Israel Journey to support your participation on Beyond as well as contributing to a scholarship fund for others from around the world on Masa programs. 70% of every donation goes towards YOUR experience, and 30% goes to the Jewish Agency to help fund other participants. Friends and family and community members can all help out by making tax-deductible donations!
action.jewishagency.org/page/outreach/splash/journey
PLANT YOUR WAY TO ISRAEL | VARYING AMOUNTS
Youth through age 26 can raise money for a trip to Israel by asking family and friends to plant trees with the Jewish National Fund (JNF). Half of the proceeds of each donation ($36 minimum) will go towards planting a tree in Israel and the other half goes into a student account.
www.jnf.org/pyw
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS | VARYING AMOUNTS
Are you a member of a local synagogue? Many synagogues maintain scholarship funds for youth Israel travel. Additionally, most community Federations o er teens in the areas that they serve, scholarships for Israel experiences. We have included a list of speci c Federations below that o er such scholarships. If you do not nd your local Federation in the list below, check out the National Federation Directory.
BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION | VARYING AMOUNTS
In the United States, many cities have a Bureau of Jewish Education that gives out scholarships. Each of the Bureaus below o er scholarships to study at a seminary or yeshiva in Israel. Contact them directly for information.
THE ALISA FLATLOW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | VARYING AMOUNTS
For participants of post-high school study programs which earn college credits in Israel. The Fund is for those students who show academic promise in religious studies and a need for nancial assistance to study in Israel.
www.alisafund.org
AMERICAN JEWISH LEAGUE, ISRAEL UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP | VARYING AMOUNTS
Provides eligible students scholarships to attend Israeli universities.
www.americanjewishleague.org/scholarships.html
BENJAMIN A. GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | VARYING AMOUNTS
The Gilman Scholarship Program provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two- or four-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide.
www.iie.org/Gilman
THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES | VARYING AMOUNTS
The Israel Scholarship Committee of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies administers a limited amount of nancial assistance for high school and college students to travel and study in Israel.
www.jewishphilanthropies.org/israel_scholarships.html
FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP | VARYING AMOUNTS
The Fulbright Program is the agship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.
www.iie.org/Fulbright
MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CULTURE | VARYING AMOUNTS
This fund is for independent scholarly, literary, or art projects completed in Israel.
www.mfjc.org
ROTARY FOUNDATION AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | VARYING AMOUNTS
The Ambassadorial Scholarships look to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas.
www.rotary.org
HAROLD GRINSPOON FOUNDATION | VARYING AMOUNTS
Grants are available to Jewish families, teens, and adult residents of Western Massachusetts and Southern Vermont counties Windham and Bennington.
www.hgf.org
PEER FUNDRAISING
Visit www.jewcer.com to set up a page and ask your friends and family to help contribute!
www.jewcer.com
www.jewcer.com