The list is not comprehensive, and we invite you to bring any additional resource leads you might have to our attention.
If you have a resource you'd like to add to the list, or if you have any questions about MASA funding and scholarship policy, write us at masainfo@masaisrael.org.
Funding resources:
1. Aliyah Representatives abroad- these people can help direct you towards scholarship opportunities in Israel and answer other questions about Israel, not only Aliyah.
2. The Jewish Federations of North America - Local Jewish Federations offer scholarships and grants for community members going to Israel.
3. Also, contact your synagogue or rabbi and ask if there are funds set aside for young adult travel to Israel.
4. Contact other Jewish and Israel-oriented organizations that you (or your parents) are associated with to find additional funding for your trip.
5. Helyn B. Reich Memorial Scholarship Fund -- The Helyn B. Reich Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1995 in memory of Helyn B. Reich, wife of founding AZM President Seymour D. Reich. Reich scholarships are awarded each year to a limited number of American students who choose to study at one of several designated Israeli universities. Preference is given to candidates who decide to spend the full year in Israel. For more information about the scholarship, please call the AZM office at 212-318-6100.
6. Jeff Seidel's Scholarship to Israel - $500 scholarships towards airfare to come to study in Israel on affiliated programs for Birthright and Hillel alumni.
7. American Jewish League, Israel University Scholarship - Provides eligible students scholarships to attend Israeli Universities.
8. Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship - The Ambassadorial Scholarships look to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduates and graduate students and professionals pursuing vocational studies.
9. Israel on Campus Coalition - for information about other programs and internships in Israel.
10. 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.
11. www.studyinisrael.org - details a multitude of other available scholarship resources.
12. The Amy Adina 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. Please apply at the above link.
13. United States Department of Education Foreign Language and Area Studies
Fellowship Program
14. National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Scholarships - NSEP awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). NSEP David L. Boren Scholarship made changes this past year to accommodate students wanting to study abroad in countries on the US State Department Warning List. Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 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.
15. Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati - Grants for students from Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
16. Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program - 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.
17. Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund - The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund provides grants to university students who are part of the progressive movement on campus or the community, actively working for peace and justice.
18. DiversityAbroad.com Study Abroad Scholarship - $1,000 scholarships for spring 2010, summer 2010 and fall 2010 study abroad available for student studying at Hebrew University or through Living Routes.
19. The Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies - The Israel Scholarship Committee of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies administers a limited amount of financial assistance for high school and college students to travel and study in Israel.
20. Fulbright Scholarship - The Fulbright Program is the flagship 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.
21. Haas/Koshland Memorial Award - Provides up to $20,000 to support a year of study and personal development in Israel. The award is open to college students, from sophomore year through graduate school, who are from, or attend school in the San Francisco Bay Area.
22. Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture - This fund is for independent scholarly, literary, or art projects done in Israel. Please inquire regarding the deadline.
23. Plant Your Way to Israel - Youth through age 18 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.
24. University of California EAP Scholarships - The University of California Education Abroad Program (EAP) is committed to helping University of California (UC) students make study abroad affordable and accessible. Education abroad is an investment in your academic, professional, and personal future and requires careful planning. EAP knows that many students need financial assistance to study abroad. University campuses and EAP create increased financial opportunities by means of scholarships that are specifically for education abroad to supplement other forms of financial aid. EAP scholarships are dispersed through the Campus EAP Offices. They can vary in amounts from $250–2,000 dollars. Contact your Campus EAP Office for more information about EAP scholarships.
Also be sure to check with the program itself for even more scholarship resources!
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