Scholarship Info
Need help covering BBYO Passport program tuition? Check out our special promotions, discounts, and scholarship advice. Read on below for all the details.
Promotions & Discounts
- BBYO Member Discount
BBYO members automatically receive a $50 discount off Passport summer programs. - The Early Bird Discount
Early registration discounts are still available to the first 100 participants to register before November 27, 2011. Take advantage of our no-risk registration policy and save. - BBYO Passport Summer Travel Alumni Discount
Calling all Passport alumni! Want to spend another summer traveling the world with Passport? Join us again this coming season and automatically qualify for a $250 discount. The alumni discount can also be applied towards participation in BBYO's March of the Living. - MOTL Alumni Discount
Have you taken part in BBYO’s March of the Living program? Alumni automatically qualify for a $250 discount off summer Passport programs.
*The $250 alumni discount can not be combined with the early bird discount
BBYO Scholarships for Israel Travel
- Milk & Honey National Israel Scholarship
In keeping with BBYO Passport's mission to share the experience of Israel with as many Jewish teens as possible, the Milk & Honey Scholarship is available for participation in Summer 2012 Israel programs. Funds are available according to need, up to $2,000.
Deadlines to apply: January 6, 2012 and March 8, 2012 - March of the Living National Scholarship
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 - Spitzer Fellowship for ILSI Participants
For those teens taking part in ILSI, financial assistance for is being made available through the Charlotte and Jack J. Spitzer Fellowship. This fund was established to assist young people attend ILSI where finances are a restricting factor. Download the ILSI Spitzer Fellowship Application.
Deadline to apply: February 28, 2012 - Double Impact for IMPACT: Israel Participants
Teens participating in IMPACT: Israel can earn $1,100 towards their program tuition. The PANIM Institute of BBYO is excited to announce a new scholarship initiative that will enable more teens to participate in a Summer of Impact experience while supporting ongoing service in local communities throughout the year. The Double Impact Scholarship challenges Jewish teens to perform at least 60 hours of community service between Rosh Hashanah and Passover 5772 (Oct. 2011 – Apr. 2012). This scholarship is open to any Jewish teen in grades 10-12. Learn More: Double Impact Scholarship - BBYO Members
Teens involved in BBYO can contact Regional/Council Staff for additional scholarships available your community. Additionally, chapters occasionally set aside scholarship money or can help raise money for members to use for travel to Israel.
Local Federation Scholarships for Israel Travel
Most community Federations offer scholarships to local high school students who plan to travel to Israel. The Passport to Israel program meets the criteria to qualify for most of these scholarships. We have included a list of specific Federations below that offer such scholarships. If you do not find your local Federation in the list below, check out the National Federation Directory.
Due to the nature of changes in funding and resources, we do not guarantee accuracy of the information provided nor guarantee eligibility as almost all sources are independently managed and have no connection to BBYO Passport.
Akron, Ohio
Award Name: The Israel Incentive Savings Program (IISP)
Qualifying Type: Matching
Amount: Matching up to $3,300
Brochure: Request an IISP Brochure
Award Name: Ted Marks Scholarship Fund
Qualifying Type: Merit
Amount: Varies
Contact: Leah Levinstein
Phone: 330.835.0077
Email:llevinstein@jewishakron.org
Website: The Jewish Community Board of Akron
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Note:These funds are available to teens affiliated with the Akron Jewish community.
Albany, New York
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: Up to $1,000
Contact: Deborah Chapman Goldstein
Phone: 518.783.7800 x 230
Email: dgoldstein@jewishfedny.org
Website: The Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: $500
Contact: Mark Goldstein
Phone: 610.821.5500
Email: markg@jflv.org
Website: The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Award Name: The Susan L. Lichter Memorial Endowed Israel Scholarship Fund
Qualifying Type: Merit-based
Amount: $2,500
Contact: Eileen Freed
Phone: 734.677.0100
Email: eileenfreed@jewishannarbor.org
Website: Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor
Additional grant funds are available to congregants of Beth Israel Synagogue in Ann Arbor. Please contact the synagogue office for more information.
Atlanta, Georgia
Award Name: Israel Experience Program
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: $350 or more based on needs
Contact: Ebony Robin
Phone: 404.870.1615
Email:erobin@jfga.org
Website: Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Austin, Texas
Award Name: Israel Experience Scholarship
Qualifying Type: First-come/First-serve
Amount: Up to $1,000
Contact: Dana Epstein
Phone: 512.795.9937
Email: dana.epstein@shalomaustin.org
Website: The Jewish Community Association of Austin
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Baltimore, Maryland
Award Name: Community Fund for Israel Experiences Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: Up to $1,000
Contact: Reena Roshgadol
Phone: 410.735.5024
Email: CFIE@cjebaltimore.org
Website: The Center for Jewish Education's Community Fund
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Berkshires (Pittsfield), Massachusetts
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: First-come/first-serve
Amount: Up to $1000
Contact: Arlene Schiff
Phone: 413.442.4360 x12
Email: arlene.schiff@verizon.net
Website:The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Birmingham, Alabama
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based and must live in Birmingham
Amount: Up to $1000
Contact: Sally Friedman
Phone: 205.879.0416 ask for foundation
Email: sallyf@bjf.org
Website: www.bje.org
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Boston, Massachusetts
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: First-come/first served-based
Amount: $400
Contact: Will Corrdin
Phone: 617.457.8556
Email: willc@cjp.org
Website: Combined Jewish Philanthropies
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Buffalo, New York
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: Up tp $1,000
Contact: Lisa Collins
Phone: 877.933.6369
Email: Lisa@jewishphilanthropies.org
Website: The Israel Scholarship Committee of the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Award Name: Gorelick Teens to Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: First-come/first serve
Amount: Up tp $1,000
Contact: Rachael Levine
Phone: 704.944.6751
Email: Rachael.Levine@jewishcharlotte.org
Website: Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte
Email Rachael for application
Chicago, Illinois
Award Name: Israel Experience
Qualifying Type: Need-Based
Amount: Up to $3,000
Award Name: Israel Experience
Qualifying Type: Merit-Based
Amount: Up to $2,500/$1,000
Contact: Mandy Weiss
Phone: 312.444.2895
Email:mandyweiss@juf.org
In addition, certificates worth $100 are awarded to teens who raise at least $100 at the JUF's annual Walk for Israel. Vouchers from several years can be combined. Teens must be at least 15 to redeem certificates.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: None
Amount: $6,500
Contact: Sharon Speigel
Phone: 513.985.1536
Email: SSpiegel@jfedcin.org
Website: The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Cleveland, Ohio
Award Name: Jewish Identity and Israel Travel Program Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: Up to $2,000
Contact: Helen Wolf
Phone: 216.371.0449
Email: hwolf@jecc.org
Website: The Jewish Education Center of Cleveland
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Columbus, Ohio
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Merit-based/Need-Based
Amount: Up to $2,000/Additional $2,000
Contact: Marla Davis
Phone: 614.559.3250
Email: mdavis@tcjf.org
Website: The Columbus Jewish Federation
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Dallas, Texas
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: Varies
Contact: Sarah Glauben
Phone: 214.239.7168
Email: sglauben@jfgd.org
Website: The Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Danbury, Connecticut
Award Name: Teen Israel Experience program
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: $500
Contact: Cathy Goldenberg
Phone: 203.792.6353
Email: cathy.jfdanbury@sbcglobal.net
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Delaware
Award Name: Teen Israel Experience Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: Varies
Contact: Wendy Berger
Phone: 302.427.2100 x17
Email: wendy.berger@shalomdel.org
Website: The Jewish Federation of Delaware
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Denver, Colorado
Award Name:Israel Community Ambassadors
Qualifying Type: Subsidy
Amount: Varies
Contact: Michal Uziyahu
Phone: 303.316.6472
Email: muziyahu@ajfcolorado.org
Website: The Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Detroit, Michigan
Award Name: Get There!
Qualifying Type: Subsidy
Amount: $1,000+
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: Varies
Contact: Franki Bagdade
Phone: 248.203.1480
Email: bagdade@jfmd.org
Website: The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
East Bay, California
Award Name: Israel trips financial aid
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: Up to $4,000
Contact: Jessi Norris
Phone: 510.318.6411
Email: jessi@jfed.org
Website: The Israel Center
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Greensboro, North Carolina
Award Name: Greensboro's Israel Experience Grant Program
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: $1,750
Contact: Rachel Wolf
Phone: 336.852.5433 x229
Email: rwolf@shalomgreensboro.org
Award Name: Jacke W. and Lottie K. Samet Israel Experience Scholarship Fund
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: $1,750
Contact: Marcia Hermelin
Phone: 336.852.4829 x222
Email: mhermelin@shalomgreensboro.org
Website: Jewish Federation of Grensboro
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Hartford, Connecticut
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Varies
Amount: Up to $500
Contact: Jo LaRocco
Phone: 860.727.6139
Email: jlarocco@jewishhartford.org
Website: The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Houston, Texas
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: Varies
Contact: Paulette Walden
Phone: 713.729.7000 x 309
Email: pwalden@houstonjewish.org
Website: The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston's Bureau of Jewish Education
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Award Name: Israel Youth Grant & Rothbard Family Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: Varies
Contact: Inna Kolesnikova
Phone: 317.715.9264
Website: The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Kansas City, Kansas
Award Name: Guardian Foundation scholarships
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: Varies
Contact: Elinore Penner
Phone: 913.327.8142
Email:Website: The Central Agency for Jewish Education
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Award Name: Israel Scholarship from the Welt Fund, Eisenberg Fund & Wilner fund
Qualifying Type: Merit-based
Amount: Varies
Contact: Marjorie Griebel
Phone: 702.732.0556
Email: marjorie@jewishlasvegas.com
Website: The Jewish Federation of Las Vegas
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Lexington, Kentucky
Award Name: Scholarships for Israel Experience
Qualifying Type: First-Come/First Serve basis
Amount: Varies
Contact: Talia
Phone: 859.269.8244
Email: JFS@jewishlexington.org
Website: Central Kentucky Jewish Federation
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Los Angeles, California
Award Name: Partnership Grants
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: $1,500
Contact: Beth Singer
Phone: 323.761.8342
Email: bsinger@jewishla.org
Website: www.jewishla.org
Award Name: Jewish Interest Free Loan Association
Qualifying Type: Varies
Amount: Up to $4,000
Phone: 323.761.8830 x109
Email: info@jfla.org
Website: www.jewishla.org
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Louisville, Kentucky
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: First-come/first-served basis
Amount: Up to $1,000/Additional for need
Award Name: Milton Cantor Fund
Qualifying Type: Merit Based
Amount: Up to $2,000
Contact: Julie Hollander
Email: jhollander@jewishlouisville.org
Website: Jewish Community of Louisville
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Memphis, Tennesee
Award Name: Lemsky Fund Teen Israel Experience Grant
Qualifying Type: Merit-based/Need-based Amount: $2,500/Additional $3,500
Contact: Bluma Zuckerbrot-Finkelstein
Phone: 901.767.7100
Email: bzuckerbrot-finkelstein@memjfed.org
Website: The Memphis Jewish Federation
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Merrimack Valley, MA
Award Name: Israel Scholarship & Gift of Israel Savings Program
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: $250
Contact: Laurie Mindlin
Phone: 978.688.0466
Email: laurie@mvjf.org
Website: The Merrimack Valley Jewish Federation
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Metrowest, New Jersey
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Varies
Amount: Up to $1,000
Contact: Alan Gerberg
Phone: 973.929.3038
Email: agerberg@ujcnj.org
Website: United Jewish Communities of Metro West
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Miami, Florida
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: 1 Time Gift
Amount: $500
Contact: Ellen Goldberg
Phone: 305.576.4000 x495
Email: egoldberg@gmjf.org
Website: The Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Middlesex County, New Jersey
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type:
Amount: Up to $1,000
Contact: Susan Antman
Phone: 732.432.7711
Website: The Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: Varies
Contact: Ro'ee Peled
Phone: 414.390.5722
Email: roeep@milwukee.org
Website: The Milwaukee Jewish Federation
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Award Name: The Louis Herman Israel Experience Fund
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: Up to $1,000
Award Name: Israel Center Scholarship Fund
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: Varies
Contact: Eliat Harel
Phone: 952.381.3552
Email: eharel@mplsfed.org
Website: Minneapolis Jewish Federation
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: $500
Contact: Howard Gases
Phone: 732.866.4300
Email:
Website: The Jewish Federation of Monmouth County
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Nashville, Tennessee
Award Name: Mary & Harry Zimmerman Youth Exchange Endowment Fund
Qualifying Type: Varies
Amount: $2,500
Contact: Vanessa Leibowitz
Phone: 615.354.1624
Email: vanessa@jewishnashville.org
Website: Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: Vaires
Contact: Olga Yorish
Phone: 598.997.7471
Email: oyorish@jewishnewbedford.org
Website: The Jewish Federation of Greater New Bedford
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
New Haven, Connecticut
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Needs-based
Amount: $500
Contact: Rich Walter
Phone: 203.387.2424
Email: rwalter@jewishnewhaven.org
Website: Jewish Federation of New Haven
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
New Jersey - Central
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: 1st timers
Amount: See website
Contact: Linda Poleyeff
Phone: 908.889.5335 x 302
Email: lpoleyeff@jfedcnj.org
Website: The Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
New Jersey - Northern
Award Name: Israel Programs
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: Vaires
Contact: Galeet Lipke
Phone: 201.820.3908
Email: galeetl@ujannj.org
Website: The UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey's Israel Program Center
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
New Jersey - Southern
Award Name: Freda & Sam Yacker Israel ExperienceAward
Qualifying Type: Merit-based
Amount: Up to $3,000
Contact: Jeff Klein
Phone: 856.673.2521
Email: jklein@jfedsnj.org
Award Name: Gift of Israel Program
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: $2,000
Contact: Penina Hoffnung
Phone: 856.751.9500 x 208
Email:phoffnung@jfedsnj.org
Website: Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
New Mexico
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type:
Amount: $100
Contact: Sam Sokolove
Phone: 505.821.3214
Email: sam@Jewishnewmexico.org
Website: The Jewish Federation of New Mexico
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
New York, New York
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: Varies
Phone: 800.644.7723
Email: israelctr@ujafedny.org
Website: The Jewish Federation of New York
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
North Shore, Massachusetts
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: Vaires
Contact: Rachel Jacobson
Phone: 978.564.0729
Email: rjacobson@jfns.org
Website: The Jewish Federation of North Shore
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Omaha, Nebraska
Award Name: Israel Experience Grant
Qualifying Type: First-come/first serve
Amount: $1,000
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: Varies
Contact: Mary Sue Grossman
Phone: 402.334.6445
Email: mgrossman@jewishomaha.org
Website: The Jewish Federation of Omaha
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Orange County, California
Award Name: Passport to Jewish Life
Qualifying Type: Merit
Amount: Up to $1,000
Contact: Kathleen
Email: kathleen@jffs.org
Website: Jewish Federation & Family Services of Orange County
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Palm Beach County, Florida
Award Name: B'nai Mitzvah Vouchers and Israel Incentive Grants
Qualifying Type: Merit
Amount: $600
Award Name: Judaica Institute grants
Qualifying Type: Merit
Amount: $250
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: $1,600
Contact: Mia Johnson
Phone: 561.242.6609
Email: johnson@jewishpalmbeach.org
Website: The Israel Program Center of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Award Name: Passport to Israel incentive savings fund
Qualifying Type: Matching
Amount: Up To $1,400
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-baesd
Amount: $2,500
Contact: Pam Pearlmutter
Phone: 215.832.0550
Email: ppearlmutter@philafederation.org
Website: The Philadelphia Jewish Federation
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Phoenix, Arizona
Award Name: The Harold and Jean Grossman Israel Experience Scholarship Fund
Qualifying Type: First-come/first-served basis
Amount: $1,000
Contact: The Israel Center
Phone: 480.483.7121 x1102
Email: israelcenter@jewishphoenix.org
Website: Jewish Phoenix
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Award Name: i-connect Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Varies
Amount: $1,300/ Additional $1,000 for Need
Contact: Amy Karp
Phone: 412.521.1101 x 3204
Email: akarp@ajlpittsburgh.org
Website: AJL Pittsburgh
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Portland, Oregon
Award Name: Teen Israel Experience program
Qualifying Type: Merit-based
Amount: Up to $4,000 or 80% of the program
Contact: Vicki Greif
Phone: 503.222.1069
Email: vicki@bethisrael-pdx.org
Website: The Oregon Board of Rabbis and the Jewish Federation of Portland
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Rhode Island
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: Varies
Contact: Larry Katz
Phone: 401.331.0956 x179
Email: lkatz@bjeri.org
Website: The Bureau of Jewish Education of Rhode Island
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Rochester, New York
Award Name: Gift of Israel incentive savings fund
Qualifying Type: Merit-based
Amount: Varies
Contact: Josh Boress
Phone: 585.461.0490 x249
Email: jboress@jewishrochester.org
Website: The Federation of Greater Rochester
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
San Antonio, Texas
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Erolled in Chai High Program
Amount:Varies
Contact: Judy Lackritz
Phone: 210.302.6969
Email: rustinr@jcc-sa.org
Website: Jewish Federation of San Antonio
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
San Diego, California
Award Name: Israel Youth Travel Scholarship Fund
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: Varies
Contact: Eyal Dagan
Phone: 858.571.3444
Email: eyald@ujfsd.org
Website: The United Jewish Federation of San Diego County
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, California
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: -based
Amount: $500
Website: www.jewishsgpv.org
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Santa Barbara, California
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: $1,000
Contact: David Harris
Phone: 805.957.1115
Email: info@sbjf.org
Website: The Jewish Federation of Santa Barbara
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Seattle, Washington
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: Varies
Contact: Annie J
Phone: 206.443.5400
Email: anniej@jewishinseattle.org
Website: The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Southern Illinois
Award Name: Israel Scholarship Loan
Qualifying Type: Merit-based
Amount: Up to $500
Contact: Assaf Grumberg
Phone: 618.398.6100
Email: assaf.shaliach@gmail.com
Website: The Federation of Southern Illinois
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Springfield, Massachusetts
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: See website
Contact: Michelle Lancto
Phone: 413.732.9994
Email: mlancto@jewishwesternmass.org
Website: Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
St. Louis, Missouri
Award Name: Stuart I. Pessin Award
Qualifying Type: Merit-based
Amount: Up to $1,250
Award Name: Israel Teen Fellow Award
Qualifying Type: Merit-based
Amount: Up to $3,000
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Need-based
Amount: Up to $500 of interst free loans
Contact: Karen Rader
Phone: 314.442.3756
Email: krader@cajestl.org
Website: The Central Agency for Jewish Education
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
St. Paul, Minnesota
Award Name: Israel Experience Scholarships
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: Varies
Contact: Laura Savin
Phone: 651.695.3183
Email: lsavin@ujfc.org
Website: The United Jewish Fund and Council of St. Paul
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Syracuse, New York
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: $250
Contact: Rich Friedman
Phone: 315.445.2040 x105
Email: rfriedman@sjfed.org
Website: The Syracuse Jewish Federation
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Toledo, Ohio
Award Name: Jewish Experience Fund
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: $1,000
Contact: Kelly
Phone: 419.724.0365
Email: kelly@jewishtoledo.org
Website: The Jewish Experience Fund of the United Jewish Council of Greater Toledo
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: Up to $2,500
Contact: Shelley Goldberg
Phone: 604.257.5100
Email: sgoldberg@jewishvancouver.com
Website: Israel Affairs Department at the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Washington DC
Award Name: Israel Quest Scholarship
Qualifying Type: First Come/First Serve
Amount: $1,100
Contact: Natacha Michel
Phone: 240.283.6200
Email: israelquest@pjll.org
Website: The Partnership for Jewish Life & Learning
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Wichita, Kansas
Award Name: Israel Scholarship
Qualifying Type: Multiple
Amount: Up to $1,500
Contact: Federation Office
Phone: 316.686.4741
Email: office@mkjf.org
Website: The Mid-Kansas Jewish Federation
Additional need-based grant funds maybe available, please contact for more details.
Other Community Scholarships for Israel Travel
Below is a list of various sources for potential scholarship funding that BBYO Passport participants have received in previous years. The goal of this resource is to provide prospective BBYO Passport 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 Synagogue
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 scholarship available include but are not limited to: General Scholarship Fund, Rabbi Discretionary Fund, Sisterhood, Brotherhood, Israel Committee & Youth Department - Local Jewish Organizations
Some other local Jewish organizations may have scholarships available. Here are some potential sources in your community that are worth exploring.
- Jewish National Fund (JNF)-Plant Your Way to Israel Fundraiser
- Local Holocaust Museum
- Jewish Community Center (JCC)
- Jewish Council for Your Services (JCYS)
- Jewish Family Services (JFS)
- Bureau of Jewish Education (BJE) - Search the Internet!
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 Passport experience.
