Discover Scholarships to Israel From Your Local Jewish Federation
Dozens of Jewish federations across the United States and Canada offer scholarships for young community members. Lifelong learning is an important aspect of Jewish tradition, and these scholarships enable individuals to take advantage of unique and enlightening educational experiences.
Federations provide scholarships for summer camps, college, higher education, Jewish programs, and programs in Israel. This page highlights the many federations that offer scholarships for programs in Israel, such as Masa Israel Journey. If you need help finding additional Jewish scholarships, contact us today.
To qualify for the scholarships, an individual must live in the federation’s area and submit an application. For more information, please contact your local federation.
To be eligible for a Masa program, an individual must:
- Be Jewish
- Age: 10th grade graduate – 35 years old
- Not have Israeli citizenship OR if you do, you must have left Israel before the age of 14 and have lived outside of Israel for at least four consecutive years before receiving a grant
- Have not been on an organized post-high school program (including an academic program) of more than four months in Israel since September 2004
- Have not spent 4 consecutive months or longer in Israel within the 24-month period prior to the start of your chosen Masa program after the age of 18
