Scholarship Database:
Hagesher Region

Click on one of the links below to see what scholarships are available in that particular area.

• Philadelphia
• Southern New Jersey

Philadelphia:
Administered by the federation scholarships are need based. The maximum scholarship is $2,000, but no more than half of the program expense. Amounts are awarded based on financial need of the individual according to a set formula. Philadelphia offers a separate need based scholarship for students doing yeshiva and seminary programs. There are no set deadlines for scholarships, they are given out on a rolling basis. Philadelphia also offers a Passport to Israel program and participants may also apply for additional need based scholarships.

Contact:
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
IPC Administrator
Israel and Overseas Center
2100 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 832-0550
www.israelprogramscenter.org

Southern New Jersey:
Administered by the Federation and available to teens and college students. The Department of Jewish Education offers the Gift of Israel Program as well as merit based scholarships.

Contact:
Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey
Department of Jewish Education
(856) 751-9500 Ext. 251