Registering for March of the Living
Thank you for your interest in joining BBYO's delegation to the March of the Living. Join us on April 16 - April 30, 2012 for a journey of remembrance and and hope. Please read on below for more details.
The Application Process
The process and timeline for March of the Living registration is somewhat different from other BBYO Passport summer programs.
Submit the Primary Application
Filling out the registration form only takes 15 minutes. Start the process by choosing whether to submit the application form online or via paper. We highly recommend using the online registration for maximum functionality...
To complete your application you will need to pay a $250 refundable trip deposit. If you prefer, you may mail a check or call-in your payment info to 1-800-698-1002. As part of your online registration, you will also be asked to digitally sign a program release form as well as submit an online Health History Form (to be completed by a parent).
Registering for a Regional Delegation?
If you are a teen registering with the Arizona Delegation, the FJA Delegation or the Midwest Delegation (coming soon), please sign-up directly for your community group using these links.
Submit Supplemental Documents
We ask that you submit the following forms by January 30, 2012.
- March of the Living - Secondary Application
If you registered online, we ask that you submit the Secondary Application -- which contains brief questions about your background and interests in joining the program. - Health History - for Physician
To be downloaded and completed by a health care professional. - Passport photocopy
Please send a photocopy of the inside front page of the participant's passport. Note: Participants are required to have a passport which is valid through October 2012.
Completed forms can be sent by mail to:
BBYO Passport
5185 Macarthur Blvd, NW #640
Washington, DC 20016
You may also submit the forms by fax to 1-202-315-3908 or by scan/email to info@passport2theworld.org.
Additional Details
Payment Schedule
- The total cost of joining BBYO's 2012 Delegation to the March of the Living is $4,850
- An initial $250 trip deposit is due with registration
- The balance of payment is due by December 31, 2011
If you are expecting a scholarship that is likely to not be paid by this date, please submit a letter from the source of the funds confirming the amount awarded and when payment will be made, and pay the rest of your balance by the deadline.
Cancellation Policy
All payments, including the $250 trip deposit, are fully refundable until December 31, 2011. Following that date a $750 cancellation fee applies. After March 1, 2012, all program payments are non-refundable. Exceptions will be reviewed by BBYO on a case by case basis and at BBYO's sole discretion. All participants are encouraged to take out a travel insurance policy accordingly (see below).
Terms of Acceptance
Acceptance to the program is conditioned upon the receipt of a full application including a physical examination of the applicant that demonstrates his/her physical and mental fitness and ability to participate in all aspects of the program. Receipt of deposit and application forms does not guarantee acceptance to the program. BBYO reserves the right to deny acceptance according to its own discretion. BBYO reserves the right to consolidate and/or cancel specific programs and/or trip dates according to its own discretion. Please note that March of the Living reserves the right to adjust the price of the program by up to 5% based on exchange rate and airline fuel fee fluctuation. Participants reserve the right to cancel and receive a full refund in the event of a price increase if they so wish.
Scholarship Opportunities
In keeping with BBYO Passport's mission to share the experience of Israel with as many Jewish teens as possible, the March of the Living - National Teen Delegation Scholarship is available for participation in MOTL 2012. Funds are available according to need, up to $2,000. Deadline to apply: December 12, 2011
Travel Insurance
We encourage all BBYO Passport participants to purchase travelers insurance in advance of the program. Travel insurance is valuable for situations such as cancellations due to personal/family illness, cancellation of connecting flight due to weather delays, medical insurance coverage for pre-existing conditions, etc. Please note that in some cases, certain benefits are available only if insurance is purchased within 15 days of paying the trip deposit. So, it is important to plan ahead. Learn more.
