Register Now. Start Your Journey!
Welcome to BBYO Passport — the leading provider of travel programs for Jewish high school and middle school teens. Join us for a summer of new experiences, new friendships and a new way of looking at the world. Prior involvement with BBYO is not necessary. Confirm your spot today. Some programs waitlist early or have limited availability.
Registration for Summer Teen Travel
Many programs now have limited availability or have a waitlist. Plan ahead now, and join us for a summer of exploration on five continents.
Payment Schedule
- $250 refundable deposit due with registration to secure your spot
- February 28, 2013 - Additional $750 Due
- April 30, 2013 - Balance Due
Method of Payment
All payments may be made by credit card, personal check, or money order. Please make all checks payable to "BBYO." Credit card payments may be submitted online using the secure registration system.
Scholarships & Discounts
- BBYO Members Discount
BBYO members automatically receive a $50 discount off summer teen travel programs. - Alumni Discount
Calling all BBYO Passport alumni! If you took part in a prior summer teen travel program or the March of the Living, you are automatically eligible for a $250 discount off future participation in a summer teen travel program or the March of the Living. NOTE: The $250 alumni discount can not be combined with the early bird discount - Milk & Honey National Summer 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 2013 Israel programs. Funds are available up to $2,000/teen and according to need. We are no longer accepting scholarship applications at this time. - Spitzer Fellowship for ILSI Participants
For those teens taking part in ILSI, financial assistance is being made available through the Charlotte and Jack J. Spitzer Fellowship. This fund was established to assist young people in attending ILSI where finances are a restricting factor. We are no longer accepting scholarship applications at this time. - BBYO Regional Scholarships
Teens involved in BBYO can contact their Regional/Council Staff for additional scholarships available on the regional level. Local chapters occasionally set aside scholarship money or can help raise money for members as well. In most cases, regional funds are available for Israel travel. - Other Scholarship Opportunities
Check out the Scholarship Info page for funding opportunities in your region and beyond.
Cancellation Policy
All summer program payments, including the trip deposit, are 100% fully refundable until February 28, 2013. Following February 28, 2013 a $750 cancellation fee applies. The full cost of the program is non-refundable if a cancellation is made any time after April 30, 2013. All cancellations must be made in writing. Exceptions will be reviewed by BBYO on a case by case basis and at BBYO's sole discretion. All cancellations must be made in writing. Participants are highly encouraged to take out travel insurance (details 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 also reserves the right to consolidate and/or cancel specific programs and/or trip dates according to its own discretion. We expect that a final roster of confirmed trip offerings and dates will be confirmed by March 1, 2013.
- BBYO 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.
Travel Insurance
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. Plan ahead accordingly.
Registration for March of the Living
Pre-Register for March of the Living 2014
Thank you for your interest in joining BBYO's National Delegation to the March of the Living. Registration for the 2013 March is now closed. Our projected dates for next year are April 24-May 8, 2014. Actual registration opens later this summer. Save your place on the program now by pre-registering today.
Community Delegation Signup
If you are registering with the The Ohio Degation, The St. Louis Delegation, The Harrisburg Delegation, or the FJA Delegation sign-up for your community group using these special links.
Payment Schedule
The process and timeline for March of the Living registration differs from summer programs.
- $250 refundable deposit due with registration to secure your spot
- Balance due by January 8, 2013
Method of Payment
Payment may be made by credit card, personal check, money order or bank check. Please make all checks payable to "BBYO." Credit card payments may be submitted online using the secure registration system.
Scholarships & Discounts
Need assistance covering program tuition? Check out these discounts, scholarships, and funding advice.
- National BBYO Scholarship
In keeping with BBYO Passport's mission to share the experience of Israel with as many Jewish teens as possible, BBYO has established a need-based, national scholarship fund for March of the Living 2013. After registering risk-free, you will find a link to apply for a scholarship in your registration account. Funds are available up to $2,000/teen and according to need. Deadline to apply: December 17, 2012 - Community Delegation Scholarships
Teens taking part in a Community Delegation group are eligible for scholarship funding through the sponsoring agency(s) as as well as for the National BBYO Scholarship. - Other Scholarship Opportunities
Check out the Scholarship Info page for funding opportunities in your region and beyond. - Alumni Discount
Past participants on a BBYO Passport summer teen travel experience are eligible for a $250 discount.
NOTE: Early registration and membership discounts do no apply for the March of the Living.
Cancellation Policy
All payments, including the $250 trip deposit, are fully refundable until January 8, 2013. Following that date, 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 cancellations must be made in writing. Participants are highly encouraged to take out travel insurance accordingly (details 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.
- 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.
Travel Insurance
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. Plan ahead accordingly.
Registration for Adult & Family Travel
Use these links to register for an Adult & Family Travel program:
- Israel Family Journey
- Spain Family Journey
- March of the Living for Adults
Registration for Beyond - Gap Year
To apply for Beyond, BBYO's pre-college gap year program in Israel for graduating high school seniors, go to https://register.beyondyear.org/
Not Ready to Register?
We encourage you to register right away as many of our trips are full or over half full. But if you need more time, we'll send you a brochure and keep you posted about important trip availability updates.

