There is an incredible amount of funding available to support your study abroad in Israel, but the trick is knowing where and how to find it! The following is a comprehensive list of alternative sources from which our students have been known to benefit in the past. This is not Rothberg International School (RIS) funding. Reach out to the sources that you deem relevant, and explore opportunities that may help lighten your financial load. Best of luck!
- Your university’s study abroad office
- The Hebrew, Judaic, and Middle Eastern Studies Departments at your university
- Your local Jewish Federation – Israel Center or Gift of Israel program departments
- Your local Bureau of Jewish Education
- Your local Rotary Club or Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships
- Your local JCC
- Your family synagogue/rabbi
- Your local Hillel
- Your summer camp and/or youth organization
- Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation – Travel Study Awards available to Silver or Gold Award Girl Scouts with a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Women of the ELCA – Scholarships available for Lutheran laywomen
- United Church of Christ scholarships
- The Jerusalem Connection – Christian students from both secular and Christian Universities are encouraged to apply. Students from any degree program or area of interest of study are encouraged to apply.
- American Atheists – Two scholarships available for American students who identify as atheists
- American Jewish League for Israel – For students attending a full academic year program for credit
- Masa Israel – If eligible, automatic award of a US$ 1,000 grant; needs-based scholarships also available
- Helyn B. Reich Memorial Scholarship – The scholarship seeks to recognize candidates who have demonstrated academic excellence, pro-Israel activity in their personal lives and show a commitment to future involvement with the Jewish and Zionist community. Preference is given to candidates who decide to spend the full year in Israel.
- Hilda Specter Morgenstern Merit Scholarship – Awarded annually to an American woman who will study in Israel during her undergraduate education, identifies as Jewish, has a 3.5 GPA or higher, and demonstrates strong interest in public advocacy, public policy, or government affairs.
- Study In Israel Scholarship – $1200 grant for undergraduate and graduate students in the United States to take one or more academic courses at a college or university in Israel. This program is not for individuals currently living in Israel.
- David L. Zemsky z’l Scholarship – For RIS students who live or go to school in the Chicago Metro area; contact us for more information
- Harold Grinspoon Foundation – For residents of western Massachusetts (Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Berkshire Counties) and southern Vermont
- Hawkinson Scholarships – For undergraduate or graduate students who are residents of or are currently attending school in Minnesota.
- Kentucky Foundation for Women – Artist Enrichment (AE) grant for feminist artists and arts organizations to further their artistic development to create art for positive social change
- FastWeb – Thousands of scholarship opportunities
- Finaid.org – Scholarship search engine
- Fund for Education Abroad
- International Education Financial Aid – Extensive listings of loans, scholarships, and other aid for studying abroad
- International Scholarships – Many scholarships to explore
- Petersons.com – Scholarship search engine
- unigo.com – Scholarship search engine
- Scholarships.com – Scholarship search engine
- StudentScholarshipSearch.com – Scholarship search engine
- Tortuga Backpacks – US$ 1,000 study abroad scholarship
- FACTSCHRONICLE Digital Marketing Scholarship – A $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to the winner of a Digital Marketing article competition
- Explore the World Travel Scholarships – US$ 2,000 to help finance your study abroad
- MBA scholarships
- Benefits.gov – To explore and apply for federal grants
- BMI Foundation – The BMI Student Composer Awards, an annual competition open to young composers actively engaged in the study of classical music
- Boren Awards for International Study – Scholarships and fellowships available
- Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund – Needs-based scholarships to students actively part of the progressive movement on campus and in the community
- Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) – Fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students studying modern foreign languages and area or international studies
- Fulbright Grants – Full tuition grants
- Golden Key Scholarships – Many to choose from
- UNCF – Scholarship opportunities from UNCF, mostly for summer programs, as well as a comprehensive list of other available scholarship opportunities
- WorldStudio AIGA Scholarships – WorldStudio AIGA Scholarships for minority and economically disadvantaged students studying design/arts disciplines
- Gilman Scholarship – A grant for students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad
The above websites are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Office of Academic Affairs or the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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