Nativ 29, 2009-2010

Financial Information:

• Hebrew University Need-Based Financial Aid Application
• Tikun Olam Scholarship Application
• MASA Grants and Scholarships

Additional Scholarship Opportunties

• Many synagogues have special scholarship funds or are able to find other means to subsidize deserving youth. Contact should be made through the Rabbi, Youth Director, or other synagogue official.
• Contact local Jewish Organizations. Even if your Federation is not listed on the list provided, it is worthwhile to contact the Jewish Federation in your community.

QUICK TIP: How to ACTUALLY Get Money from Your Federation

The only way to get money from your federation is TO CALL their office. DO NOT email them if you want to get a scholarship.

When you call the Federation, ask to speak with the Financial Aid Director or to the person in charge of scholarships. Explain your situation to them and ask them if you‘re eligible to apply to any of their scholarships.

If they have a scholarship that you‘re eligible for, they‘ll either email you an application to fill out or send you to their Web site where you can fill out the online application.

• Plant Your Way to Israel – You can raise money to be used toward NATIV with JNF's Plant Your Way to Israel program. Ask your friends and family to plant trees with Jewish National Fund, and half of the funds will go to support JNF forestry projects in Israel, and the other half will be held in a special account on your behalf. The funds can be redeemed to support your trip to Israel. You can conveniently manage your PYW account online through a personalized fundraising webpage. Register today, and get more information at, www.jnf.org/pyw. Questions? Contact education@jnf.org or (212) 879-9305, ext. 263.
  
  
• The Alisa Flatow Memorial Scholarship Fund: for post-high school study in Israel programs which earn college credits. The intention of the Fund is for those students showing academic promise in religious studies and a need for financial assistance to pursue study in Israel, and it is open to men and women who are not currently in Israel.
  
  
• The Amy Adine Schulman Scholarship Fund: The grant requires a commitment to educate others through lecture, program or other activities upon returning to your home or school community. You must be willing and able to do this so others will have the opportunity to learn about and to be inspired to do similar work.
  
  
• Bureau of Jewish Education
  

  In the United States, many cities have a Bureau of Jewish Education that gives out scholarships. Each of the Bureaus below offer scholarships to study at a seminary or yeshiva in Israel. Contact them directly for information.
  
  PLEASE NOTE: The Bureaus of Jewish Education listed below only give scholarships to people who are located in and or around their city. Please do not contact them if you’re from a different area.

  • Buffalo, NY: If you’re in the Buffalo area, to apply for the Israel Scholarship Fund, contact the Foundation of Jewish Philanthropies by clicking this link to request an application.
  • Cleveland: If you’re in the Cleveland area, contact Helen Wolf, Israel Programs Director, at (216) 371–0446.
  • Indianapolis: If you‘re in the Indianapolis area, contact their office to see what scholarships they offer at(317) 255–3124.
  • Los Angeles: If you‘re in the Los Angeles area, contact their office to see what scholarships they offer at (323) 761–8605 or educate@bjela.org.
  • Orange County, CA: If you‘re in the Orange County area, contact their office at (949) 435–3450.
  • Phoenix: If you‘re in the Phoenix area, contact the Israel Center at israelcenter@jewishphoenix.org or (480) 634–4900, ext. 1119.
  • Rhode Island: Grants and scholarships are available for Greater Rhode Island residents for high school or college educational programs in Israel. Contact Shira Garber Strosberg for more Information at: (401) 331-0956, ext. 181 or sgarber@bjeri.org.
  • San Francisco: If you’re from the San Francisco Bay Area, contact Janet Rothman, Financial Aid Director, at jrothman@bjesf.org or (415) 751-6983, ext. 107.

• Loans: Several lending institutions offer private loans to assist in financing education costs, and applications should be made directly to these institutions. For further loan opportunities, local banks should be consulted. More information regarding Financial Aid may be found in the Hillel/FACETS National Guide to Scholarships, Fellowships, and Financial Support for Jewish Students.