BBYO SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FUNDING

In keeping with our mission to share meaningful Jewish experiences with as many Jewish teens as possible, BBYO provides need-based scholarships for our Camp Leadership and Israel Experiences. Below you will find information on how to apply, as well as additional resources to help make our programs more financially accessible. Scholarship applications are due by January 18, 2024 with all awards announced on January 30, 2024; after that date, scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis as available. Please reach out to our team with any questions.

NEED-BASED FUNDING

Need-based funding is available to teens registered for:

  • Camp Leadership Programs, including CLTC, ILTC, and International Kallah.
  • Summer Experiences in Israel,  including connected programs that combine experiences outside of Israel (i.e. Europe + Israel, Africa + Israel).

To apply, simply register for your desired program with a $250 deposit and fill out the scholarship application in your teen’s registration account. Scholarship applications are due by January 18, 2024, and awards will be announced on January 30, 2024 Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

SUMMER PROGRAMS IN ISRAEL

ROOTONE VOUCHER
A limited number of $3,000 RootOne travel vouchers are available for teens participating in any BBYO Passport Summer Experience in Israel, including connected programs that combine experiences outside of Israel (i.e. Europe + Israel, Africa + Israel). Applications will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis. Check the BBYO RootOne Voucher page for updates on RootOne.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Need-based funding is only available to teens registered for a Summer Experience in Israel, including programs that combine experiences with our programs to Israel. To apply, simply register for your desired trip in Israel with a $250 deposit and fill out the scholarship application in your teen’s registration account. Scholarship applications are due by January 18, 2024. Any applications received after this will be awarded on a rolling basis.

BBYO REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Teens involved in BBYO can contact their Regional/Council Staff to see if there are any scholarships available on the regional or chapter level for any BBYO Summer Experience.

COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS

Most communities offer teen Israel program scholarships through their local Jewish Federation or other Jewish education agencies. In most cases, community funds are available only for teens living in the areas that they serve. BBYO programs in Israel meet the criteria to qualify for most of these scholarships. We have included a list of specific communities that offer such scholarships below. If you do not find your hometown on the list, search the National Federation Directory.

NOTE: Due to the nature of changes in funding and resources, we do not guarantee the accuracy of the information provided nor guarantee eligibility as almost all sources are independently managed and have no connection to BBYO.

Alabama

Birmingham
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: First come/first serve, need-based, and must live in Birmingham
Trip Location: Israel or International
Amount: Varies
Contact: Sally Friedman
Phone: 205.803.1519
Email: [email protected]

Arizona

Phoenix
Award Name: Harold and Jean Grossman Israel Experience Scholarship Fund
Qualifying Type: First-come/first-serveTeens 15-18 who live in Greater Phoenix and are attending a program in Israel that lasts at least 16 days and up to one year are eligible.
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $1,000
Contact: Kelly Harris
Phone: 480.481.7010
Email: [email protected]

Southern Arizona
Unavailable

California

Los Angeles
Award Name: Israel Experience Financial Aid Scholarships
Qualifying Type: rolling basis; first trip to israel; program length 2 weeks to 4 months; cost over $3k; must live in Greater LA
Amount: $500 incentive award toward their Israel trips, paid directly to the trip providers on behalf of the travel participant
Contact:
Phone:
Email: [email protected]

Orange County
Award Name: Passport to Jewish Life®
Qualifying Type: 1) Must reside in Orange County, California. Eligible programs include, but are not limited to, day and overnight camps, informal learning seminars, and Maccabi Games. 2) Students receiving a RootOne subsidy for an Israel program are not eligible for a Passport Grant. 3) Students must be in grades 3-12.
Trip Location: US, Israel, & Around the World
Amount: Lifetime max $1,000
Contact: Lisa Armony
Email:[email protected]

San Diego
Award Name: Immersive Experience Grant
Qualifying Type: First-time recipient of the Immersive Experience Grant and already enrolled in experience
Trip Location: Anywhere
Amount: $72: 2-4 day Jewish immersive experience; $180: 5-7 day Jewish immersive experience; $360: 8-12 day Jewish immersive experience; $540: 12+ day Jewish immersive experience
Contact: Wendy McReary
Phone: 858-737-7121
Email: [email protected]

San Francisco Area
Award Name: One Happy Camper Scholarship Grant
Qualifying Type: First Jewish overnight camp experience
Trip Location: U.S. or Canada Based Travel Only
Amount: $700–$1,000
Contact: Eliezah Hoffman
Phone: 415.369.2880
Email: [email protected]

Award Name: Israel Experiences for Teens & Young Adults
Qualifying Type: 1) Participate in an organized teen or young adult educational program (individual travel is not supported). 2) Live or attend school in the Federation's Service Area. 3) Identify as Jewish.
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies based on financial need
Contact: Eliezah Hoffman
Phone: 415.369.2880
Email: [email protected]

Award Name: Israel Within Reach
Qualifying Type: Need-blind grant. 1) Participate in an organized teen or young adult educational program (individual travel is not supported). 2) Live or attend school in the Federation's Service Area.
Trip Location: Israel
Amount:  $500-$1,200
Contact: Eliezah Hoffman
Phone: 415.369.2880
Email: [email protected]

San Gabriel and Pomona Valley, California
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-Based
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: $500
Contact: Jason Moss
Phone 626.445.0810
Email: [email protected]

Colorado

Colorado
Not Available

Connecticut

New Haven
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Must live in the Greater New Haven area; program must be educational; 3 week program minimum
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Beth Kupcho
Phone: 203.387.2424 x316
Email: [email protected]

District of Columbia

Washington, DC
Award Name: Israel Quest Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based; must live in the DC community
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: GRATZ
Contact:
Phone: 301.230.7200
Email: [email protected]

Florida

Orlando
Award Name: The Ronald Coleman Israel Scholarship Fund
Qualifying Type: Open to all Jewish Teens 9th-12th grades in Greater Orlando
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact:
Phone: 407-645-5933 ext. 236
Email:

Northeast Florida
Award Name: Joan Levin Gift of Israel Program
Qualifying Type: Age 16 or older
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: $700
Contact: Jennifer Rensch
Phone: 904.224.1401
Email: [email protected]

Miami
Award Name: Israel Program Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based, age 15-26
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Program Administrator
Phone: 786.866.8431
Email: [email protected]

Award Name: Overnight Jewish Camp Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based, ages 8-17
Trip Location: U.S.
Amount: Varies
Contact: Program Administrator
Phone: 786.866.8431
Email: [email protected]

Palm Beach County
Award Name: March of the Living
Qualifying Type: Need-based; Boynton Beach north through Vero Beach residents only; Must not have previously received an Israel Experience Program Scholarship
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Whitney Cherner
Phone: 561.615.4949
Email:[email protected]

Award Name: Overnight Jewish Camp Scholarships
Qualifying Type: Need-based; Boynton Beach north through Vero Beach residents only; Camp session not to exceed 4 weeks; 4th-12th grades
Trip Location: Varies
Amount: Varies
Contact: Whitney Cherner
Phone: 561.615.4949
Email: [email protected]

Award Name: Israel Experience Scholarship
Contact: Whitney Cherner
Phone: 561.615.4949
Email: [email protected]

Georgia

Atlanta
Award Name: Jewish Camp Initiative
Qualifying Type: Merit and need-based
Trip Location: U.S.
Amount: Varies
Contact: Leah Stinson
Phone: 470.289.2211
Email: [email protected]

Augusta
Award Name: Teen Scholarships
Qualifying Type: Need-based for non-BBYO members
Trip Location: Varies
Amount: Varies
Contact: Cathy Fishman
Phone: 706.228.3636 ext. 229
Email: [email protected]

Hawaii

Award Name: Singer Grant
Qualifying Type: Hawaii residents only, attending a  Jewish camp or Birthright trip
Trip Location: Varies
Amount: Varies
Contact: Jewish Community Services
Phone: 808-258-7121
Email: [email protected]

Illinois

Chicago
Award Name: Israel Experience
Qualifying Type: Need-based: 10th-12th grades; must reside in metropolitan Chicago
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Israel Experience Program
Phone: 312.444.2895
Email: [email protected]

Indiana

Indianapolis
Award Name: Israel Scholarships
Qualifying Type: First come, first serve. Need-based and incentive; must be a resident of the greater Indianapolis area
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Pamela Eicher
Phone: 317.715.6981
Email: [email protected]

Kansas

Kansas City
Award Name: The Rabbi Gershon Hadas Guardian Society for Children
Qualifying Type: Financial assistance to participants in long term (three months or longer) Israel programs after high school; Need-based financial assistance for Jewish overnight camp
Trip Location: Israel or US Based Jewish Summer Camp
Amount: Varies
Contact: Andi Milens
Phone: 913.327.8100
Email: [email protected]

Award Name: First Time Camper Fund “incentive grants”
Qualifying Type: Teen must live in Greater Kansas City area and attend a Jewish camp program of at least three weeks in duration
Trip Location: US and Abroad
Amount: Up to $1,000
Contact: Andi Milens
Phone: 913.327.8100
Email: [email protected]

Wichita
Award Name: Teen Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Case by case basis
Trip Location: Varies
Amount: Varies
Contact: Julie Fruhauf
Phone: 316.686.4741
Email: [email protected]

Kentucky

Lexington
Award Name: Camperships and Israel Scholarships
Qualifying Type: Need-based for Jewish youth of central Kentucky
Trip Location: Israel or US Based Jewish Summer Camp
Amount: Varies
Contact: Paula Mertens
Phone: 859.269.8244
Email: [email protected]

Louisville
Award Name: Israel Experience Grants and Financial Assistance
Qualifying Type: Louisville-area residents age 15-24 identifying as Jewish and attending an organized Israel trip that is 21 days or longer
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $4,000 for first-time travelers; up to $2,000 for second-time travelers
Contact: Alison Roemer
Phone: 502-238-2730
Email: [email protected]

Award Name: Overnight Camp Grants and Financial Assistance and One Happy Camper
Qualifying Type: Louisville-area residents under the age of 18 identifying as Jewish and attending an approved camp
Trip Location: Varies
Amount: Up to $6,000, per child, in One Happy Camper grants available. First-year grants of $2,500 for 4 weeks or $1,500 for 2 weeks, and families who are eligible can receive a second-and third-year grant up to $2,000 and $1,500 respectively
Contact: Alison Roemer
Phone: 502-238-2730
Email: [email protected]

Louisiana

New Orleans
Award Name: Edie and Paul Rosenblum Gift of Israel Program
Qualifying type: Case by case basis
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $7,000
Contact: Michelle Neal
Phone: 504.780.5604
Email: [email protected]

North Louisiana
Award Name: Israel Based Scholarship
Qualifying type: Contributing members to the Federation
Amount: Varies
Contact the North Louisiana Federation

Maryland

Baltimore
Award Name: Community Fund for Israel Experiences Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need and merit based for residents of Baltimore City/County
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $5,000
Contact: Aaron Levitt
Phone: 410.735.5024
Email: [email protected]

Award Name: Community Fund for Israel Experiences Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: Up to $1,000
Contact: Aaron Levitt
Phone: 410.735.5024
Email: [email protected]

Massachusetts

Berkshire County
Award Name: Israel Study/ Travel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Rolling basis; must have contributed to federations past years campaign, Only full-time Berkshire county residents
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies on request
Contact: Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
Phone: 413.442.4360
Email: [email protected]

Award Name: Jewish Overnight Camp Scholarships
Qualifying Type: Must have contributed to federation's past years campaign; must commit to 5 volunteer hours; Only full-time Berkshire county residents
Trip Location: Varies
Amount: Varies on request
Contact: Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
Phone: 413.442.4360
Email: [email protected]

Boston and North Shore
Award Name: Israel Teen Travel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based, 18 years of age or younger; program a minimum of 12 days
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $1,800 of the cost of the Israel program
Contact: Adam Smith
Phone: 617.457.8597
Email: [email protected]

Merrimack Valley
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Laurie Mindlin
Phone: 978.688.0466
Email: [email protected]

New Bedford
Award Name: Israel Travel Grants
Qualifying Type: Varies
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Olga Yorish
Phone: 508.997.7471
Email: [email protected]

Springfield
Award Name: Israel Travel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Rolling Basis; must be resident of Pioneer Valley
Trip Location: Israel
Contact: Michelle Lancto
Phone: 413.732.9994
Email: [email protected]

Western Massachusetts
Award Name: Israel Travel Grants
Qualifying Type: Case by case basis; Must be residents of Western Massachusetts (Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden & Hampshire counties) or Southern Vermont (Windham and Bennington counties)
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $1,500
Email: [email protected]

Michigan

Ann Arbor
Award Name: Israel Scholarships
Qualifying type: Must be from the Greater Ann Arbor area
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $1000
Contact: Jessica Weil
Phone: 734.677.0100 ext. 227
Email: [email protected]

Detroit
Award Name: Get There!
Qualifying Type: Case by case basis
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: $1250
Contact: Jaime Bean
Phone: 248.205.2561
Email: [email protected]

Minnesota

Minneapolis
Award Name: The Louis Herman Israel Experience Fund
Qualifying Type: Ages 15-18
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $1,000
Contact: Laura Liszt
Phone: 952.417.2348
Email: [email protected]

Award Name: Israel Center Scholarship Fund
Qualifying Type: Age 16 and older
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Noa Rosenzweig
Phone: 952.417.2321
Email: [email protected]

St. Paul
Award Name: Israel Experience Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Merit-based
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Sharyn Effress-Pesses
Phone: 651.695.3186
Email: [email protected]

Missouri

St. Louis
Award Name: Teen Grants & Scholarships
Qualifying Type: Merit and need-based subsidies
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Short-term programs $750 (need-based); $1,250 (Merit-based)
Contact: Karen Rader
Phone: 314.442.3756
Email: [email protected]

Nebraska

Omaha
Award Name: Israel Travel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Diane Walker
Phone: 402.334.6551
Email: [email protected]

Nevada

Nevada
Award Name: Teen Scholarships
Qualifying Type: Merit & Need-based
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $1,500
Contact: Program Director
Phone: 702.732.0556
Email: [email protected]

New Hampshire

New Hampshire
Award Name: Irving and Bernice Singer Israel Experience Fund
Qualifying Type: Case by case basis
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Grants are given as long as funds are available: $1000.00 to any NH teen for a Jewish peer trip to Israel and $1800.00 for any NH teens who have completed the high school program in their own synagogue.
Contact: Nancy Frankel
Phone: 603.472.3983
Email: [email protected].

New Jersey

Greater Metrowest NJ
Award Name: Passport to Israel Grant
Qualifying Type: This grant is only available to Greater MetroWest residents (Essex, Morris, Union, Sussex, and parts of Somerset Counties in NJ)
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $400
Contact: Justine Reuben
Phone: 973.929.3054
Email: [email protected]

Award Name: One Happy Camper Grant
Qualifying Type: First FJC experience who did not attend Jewish private day school
Trip Location: US experiences
Amount: For the first child in a family to receive a grant, $700 for 12-18 days or $1,000 for 19+ days; for siblings of grant recipients, $500 for 12+ days
Contact: Gerri Russo
Phone: 973.929.2972
Email: [email protected]

Middlesex and Monmouth Counties
Award Name: Israel Teen Grants
Qualifying Type: Case by case basis
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $1,000
Contact: Dan Rozett
Phone: 732.588.1836
Email: [email protected]

Southern
Award Name: Freda & Sam Yacker Israel Experience Award
Qualifying Type: Case by case basis; Ages 18-25
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $3,000
Contact:
Phone: 856.673.2528
Email: [email protected]

New Mexico

New Mexico
Award Name: Israel Experience Grant
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Trip Location: Varies
Amount: $1,000
Contact: Erika Rimson
Phone: 505.348.4472
Email: [email protected]

New York

Albany & Northeastern New York Community
Award Name: Jewish Experiential Funds
Qualifying Type: Case by case basis; Need based
Trip Location: Varies
Amount: Varies
Contact: Rebecca Miller
Phone: 518.783.7800
Email: [email protected]

Buffalo
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based teens in Erie or Niagara County
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $1,000
Phone: 716.204.1133
Email: [email protected]

New York (NYC, Westchester & Long Island)
Award Name: New York Teen Initiative – Summer Programs Scholarship
Qualifying Type: 1) Jewish teens currently in grades 8–12. 2) Permanent resident of New York City’s five boroughs, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester counties.
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: BBYO Passport
Email: [email protected]

Orange County
Award Name: Israel Experience Scholarship
Qualifying type: Teen must live in Orange County; Deadline is March 31st
Trip Location: Varies
Amount: Varies
Phone: 845.562.7860
Email: [email protected]

Rochester
Award Name: Teen Travel to Israel
Qualifying Type: Need-based; One time only
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Gift of Israel $540; Fredy Fund $360
Contact: Marissa Barashi
Email: [email protected]

North Carolina

Charlotte
Award Name: SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE FOR JEWISH EXPERIENCES
Qualifying Type: First-come/first serve and need-based
Trip Location: Israel or U.S. Based Jewish Summer Camp
Amount: Varies
Phone: 704.944.6757
Email: [email protected]

Durham-Chapel Hill
Award Name: Sara & E.J. Evans Israel Experience Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Merit
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: $1,500
Contact: Jill Madsen
Phone: 919.354.4936
Email: [email protected]

Greensboro
Award Name: Greensboro Israel Experience Grant Program
Qualifying Type: Varies
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Maya Gurfinkel
Phone: 336.852.5433 ext. 243
Email: [email protected]

Ohio

Cincinnati
Award Name: Israel Travel Grants
Qualifying Type: Age 16 and older
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $8,000 (trips after 10th & 11th grade); Up to $6,500 (trips after 12th grade)
Contact: Cincy Journeys
Phone: 513.985.1500
Email: [email protected]

Cleveland
Award Name: Financial Assistance for Israel Study
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Teresa Bruno
Phone: 216.377.6004
Email: [email protected]

Columbus
Award Name: Israel Experience
Qualifying Type: Incentive-based
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: $1,000
Contact: Abby Holmes
Phone: 614.559.3241
Email: [email protected]

Toledo
Award Name: Experience a Memorable Overnight Jewish Initiative
Qualifying Type: Case by case basis
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Hallie Freed
Phone: 419.724.0362
Email: [email protected]

Oregon

Portland
Award Name: Teen Israel Scholarships
Qualifying Type: Varies
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Rachel Nelson
Phone: 503.892.7415
Email: [email protected]

Pennsylvania

Lehigh Valley
Award Name: Teen Experience Grants
Qualifying Type: Incentive grant
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Jeri Zimmerman
Phone: 610.821.8946
Email: [email protected]

Award Name: Visit Israel Savings Partnership
Qualifying Type: This grant is only available to teens who live in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, whose parents have opened a savings partnership account through the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley and have donated to the JFLV
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $1,600
Contact: Abby Trachtman
Phone: 610.821.5500
Email: [email protected]

Philadelphia
Award Name: Israel Program Scholarships
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Beth Razin
Phone: 215.832.0536
Email: [email protected]

Pittsburgh
Award Name: Israel Scholarship Program
Qualifying Type: Non-need based (8th grade through age 27, eligible applicants going on eligible programs)
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: $2,200
Contact: Debbie Swartz
Phone:412.992.5208
Email: [email protected]

Award Name: Israel Scholarship Program
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: $0-$3000 depending on demonstrated need; must have income below $200,000 to qualify
Contact: Debbie Swartz
Phone: 412-992-5208
Email: [email protected]

Award Name: Israel Scholarship Program
Qualifying Type: Non-Need based
Trip Location: March of the Living only
Amount: $1,300
Contact: Debbie Swartz
Phone: 412.992.5208
Email: [email protected]

Award Name: Passport to Israel
Qualifying Type: Matching
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Depends on balance in account; must have an existing account.
Contact: Debbie Swartz
Phone: 412.992.5208
Email: [email protected]

Rhode Island

Rhode Island
Award Name: Israel Study Travel Grants and Scholarships
Qualifying Type: Case by case basis
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $1,500
Contact: Jana Brenman
Phone: 401.421.4111
Email: [email protected]

Tennessee

Memphis
Award Name: Lemsky Endowment Fund Israel Experience Grant
Qualifying Type: Rising high school juniors and seniors
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $3,000
Contact: Lorraine Wolf
Phone: 901.484.8189
Email: [email protected]

Nashville
Award Name: Israel Incentive Grants
Qualifying Type: Varies; local community members only
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Tania Bukengolts
Phone: 615.354.1668
Email: [email protected]

Texas

Dallas
Award Name:
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Trip Location: International
Amount: Varies
Contact: Sarah Golman
Phone: 214.615.5275
Email: [email protected]

Award Name: Daniels Family Israel Education Endowment Fund of the DJCF
Qualifying Type: One “under-affiliated” Jewish Dallas area high school junior or senior - Due October 13, 2022
Amount: varies
Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 214.615.9351

Houston
Award Name: Camp & Israel Scholarships
Qualifying Type: Designed for 10th-12th grade high school students, need-based
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Liz Garza
Phone: 713.729.7000 ext. 309
Email: [email protected]

San Antonio
Award Name: Camperships
Qualifying Type: Need based; limited to teens living in San Antonio and the surrounding area.
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: TBD
Contact: Beth Keough
Phone: 210.302.6813
Email: [email protected]

Vermont

Vermont
Award Name: Southern Vermont (Israel Travel Grants)
Qualifying Type: Case by case basis; Must be residents of Western Massachusetts (Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden & Hampshire counties) or Southern Vermont (Windham and Bennington counties)
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $1,500
Contact: [email protected]

Virginia

Richmond
Award Name: Richmond Jewish Foundation Greenberg Israel Scholarship Fund
Qualifying Type: Need-based, ages 15 and older
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: $750-$2,000
Contact: Joice Burnette
Phone: 804.545.8628
Email: [email protected]

Washington

Seattle
Award Name: Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Teen Israel Experience
Qualifying Type: Need-based, currently in 9-12th grade
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Alana Gross
Phone: 206.774.2247
Email: [email protected]

Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Teen Israel Experience
Award Name: Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Teen Israel Experience
Qualifying Type: Need-based, Washington resident
Trip Location: US or Canada Based Jewish Summer Camp
Amount: Varies
Contact: Alana Gross
Phone: 206.774.2247
Email: [email protected]

Wisconsin

Milwaukee
Award Name: Kesselman Israel Program Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Award based on financial need and academic merit
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Varies
Contact: Allison Hayden
Phone: 414.390.5724
Email: [email protected]

Canada

Montreal, Quebec

Award Name: Go Teen Israel
Qualifying Type: Teens must be in grades 9-10 and from Montreal. The trip must be 21 days or more in Israel, and be Zionist in ideology.
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: $2,500 CAD
Contact: Mindy Zobin
Phone: 514-734-1419
Email: [email protected]

Award Name: Dalfen Fellows Teen Israel Leadership Initiative
Qualifying Type: Teens must be in grades 9-10 and from Montreal. The trip must be 21 days or more in Israel, and be Zionist in ideology.
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: $5,500 CAD
Contact: Mindy Zobin
Phone: 514-734-1419
Email: [email protected]

Vancouver, British Columbia
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based; Program must be MASA approved
Trip Location: Israel
Amount: Up to $2,500
Contact: Sarah Berger
Phone: 604.257.5100
Email: [email protected]

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Below is a list of various sources for potential scholarship funding that BBYO participants have benefitted from in previous years. The goal of this resource is to provide prospective BBYO participants information about organizations within their geographic region that have offered scholarships in the past. We do our best to provide accurate material and information from each source.

LOCAL SYNAGOGUES

Often, synagogues have set aside funds specifically designated for sending local teens to Israel. Call your synagogue's office to learn if they offer this type of scholarship. Departments that often have scholarships available include but are not limited to a General Scholarship Fund, Rabbi Discretionary Fund, Sisterhood, Brotherhood, Israel Committee or Youth Department.

ONE HAPPY CAMPER

BBYO is proud to partner with One Happy Camper to provide teens up to $1,000 off our Camp & Leadership programs and U.S. based BBYO Passport trips that are 12-days or longer. This gift – made possible by your local Jewish Federation in partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Camp – is for campers attending their first Jewish overnight summer camp experience. Please view this list for qualifying communities, age requirements, and contact information at the Eligibility Page.

LOCAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS

Some other local Jewish organizations may have scholarships available. Here are some potential sources in your community that are worth exploring:

Plant your way (JNF)  
Local Holocaust Museum 
Jewish Community Center (JCC) 
Jewish Council for Your Services (JCYS) 
Jewish Family Services (JFS) 
Bureau of Jewish Education (BJE) 
Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS) 
Hebrew Free Loan Society

SEARCH THE WEB

A quick internet search will reveal numerous Jewish organizations that offer money to Jewish teens traveling to Israel. Send them an e-mail and see if you qualify! Do you know of a scholarship not listed or have updated information? Please let us know and we will post the information for others who are seeking funding for their BBYO experience.

NEW YORK TEEN INITIATIVE (NYTI)

In an effort to make Jewish summer experiences more affordable, high school-age teens from the New York City area are eligible for generous financial assistance towards any BBYO Summer Experience.

The New York Teen Initiative is sponsored by UJA-Federation of New York and the Jim Joseph Foundation.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
  • Jewish teens currently in grades 9-12
  • Permanent resident of New York City’s five boroughs, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester counties
  • Scholarship amount will be based on financial need; the average award last summer was $1,400

Apply for NYTI funding through this link.

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