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!
Community-Specific Sources
- 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
- SchoolSoup – Religious-based scholarships database
- Women of the ELCA – Scholarships available for Lutheran laywomen
- Runnerclick Sports and Academic Scholarship – Scholarships available for runners
Israel-Specific Sources
- Abe and Gert Nutkis (AGN) Scholarship for Israel Study and Service – For Israeli citizens age 21-30, enrolled for a full academic year; must volunteer seven hours a week with ATZUM or an ATZUM-approved project
- Alisa Flatow Memorial Scholarship Fund – For students showing academic promise in their religious studies and the need for financial assistance to pursue study in Israel; awards given based on a combined scholarship and need basis
- American Jewish League for Israel – For students attending a full academic year program for credit
- The Israel Scholarship – For future Hispanic leaders to see the world and study at one of Israel’s elite universities
- Masa Israel – If eligible, automatic award of a US$ 1,000 grant; needs-based scholarships also available
Regional Sources
- 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
- Haas/Koshland Memorial Award – For undergraduate students from the San Francisco Bay Area
- 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 Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, or Wisconsin
- Jerome Foundation – NYC/Minnesota-based award for the arts (DanceJerusalem, JerusalemSounds, and ArtJerusalem)
- 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
- University of California Education Abroad Program Scholarships – For students at the University of California
General Sources
- Diversity Abroad – A number of scholarships for students from a variety of backgrounds
- FastWeb – Thousands of scholarship opportunities
- Finaid.org – Scholarship search engine
- Fund for Education Abroad
- IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding – Hundreds of study abroad scholarships and grants for US undergraduate and graduate students
- International Education Financial Aid – Extensive listings of loans, scholarships, and other aid for studying abroad
- International Scholarships – Many scholarships to explore
- Mach25 Scholarship Search – A simple and free scholarship search database
- Petersons.com – Scholarship search engine
- unigo.com – Scholarship search engine
- Scholarships.com – Scholarship search engine
- StudentScholarshipSearch.com – Scholarship search engine
- StudyAbroad.com – Scholarships and financial aid tips
- Tortuga Backpacks – US$ 1,000 study abroad scholarship
Government & Other Institutionally Sponsored Sources & Programs
- American Atheists – Two scholarships available for American students who identify as atheists
- 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
- Foundation for Global Scholars – Over 200 scholarships between US$ 500 and US$ 2,500 for US citizens to study internationally
- Fulbright Grants – Full tuition grants
- Golden Key Scholarships – Many to choose from
- Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi’s Study Abroad Grants – To help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad; 50 individual US$ 1,000 grants awarded each year; minimum 3.75 GPA
- Institute of International Education – Many scholarships and fellowships to explore
- 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
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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We offer courses and programs in a variety of fields, with a focus on social and political sciences, Israel and the Middle East, languages, religion, fine and performing arts, business and legal studies, and STEM.