Scholarships
Teen Programs
RootOne
Description: Seeded by a generous gift from The Marcus Foundation and powered by The Jewish Education Project, RootOne will provide major subsidies for trip participants (called RootOne Vouchers), invest in elevating trip curricula and experiences, and work with its partners to create deeper pre- and post-trip engagement opportunities to help strengthen participants’ Jewish identities and connections to Israel before they begin college.
Amount: $3,000 USD
Eligibility: RootOne Vouchers are available to current Jewish high schoolers who reside in the U.S. or Canada, who do not attend an Orthodox Day School, and who participate in one of these participating programs: https://www.rootone.org/grantees
Contact: Voucher applications are sent to participants directly from the individual programs, not RootOne. Contact your trip for more information about eligibility for the voucher.
Website: https://www.rootone.org/
General Scholarships and Assistance
Jewish Free Loan
Description: Offers interest-free loans to Jewish student from the Greater Toronto Area. For college, university, trade schools. Undergraduate and Graduate programs. Includes studies in Israel.
Amount: Please see website.
Eligibility: Please contact.
Contact: Please see website.
Website: www.jewishfreeloan.ca
Masa Israel Journey
Description: Masa Israel works to make it as easy as possible for Jewish young adults to come to Israel. They offer grants and/or scholarships to help make the experience more affordable and collect information about other grants and scholarships available for long-term Israel programs from third party organizations. Masa provides every eligible participant a grant towards participating in a program in Israel. Grant amounts are determined by factors such as age, home country, length of program, etc. In addition, need-based scholarships are available.
Amount: Scholarships, grants, and needs based subsidies available.
Eligibility: To be eligible for a Masa Israel grant, you must:
- Be Jewish
- Be a graduate of a secondary school and/or between the ages of 16 and 35
- Have not been on an organized post-high school program (including an academic program) of more than four months in Israel since September 2004
- Not have Israeli citizenship OR if you do, you must have left Israel before the age of 14 and have lived outside of Israel for at least four consecutive years prior to receiving your grant
- Have not spent 4 consecutive months or longer in Israel within the 24 month period prior to the start of your chosen Masa program after the age of 18.
Contact: Mahla Finkleman, mfinkleman@ujafed.org
Website: www.masaisrael.org/canada
Synagogues with Israel Scholarship Funds
Synagogue
Adath Israel
Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda
Beth Tikvah
Beth David
Temple Har Zion
Temple Kol Ami
Temple Sinai
Description
Funds allocated for youth members of the synagogue to participate in Israel experiences.
Eligibility
Available to members only.
Amount
Amounts vary based on criteria set by each synagogue.
Contact
Contact President or Executive Director of your synagogue for more information.
Academic Scholarships
CZF Kronitz Memorial Scholarship
Description: The CZF/ Kronitz Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Dr. Leon Aryeh Kronitz to encourage and assist young Canadian Jews who wish to study in Israel on a long-term program. The expectation is that these young adults will return to Canada and provide service to the Canadian Jewish Community. The funds are provided by private contributors for the benefit of the local community. This scholarship program is directed towards recent high school graduates, university students or graduate students pursuing teacher training or general studies in Israel.
Eligibility:
- Candidates must be Canadian citizens.
- Candidates must be accepted to study in Israel for at least one year in a post-secondary program recognized by the Israel Ministry of Education.
- Candidate must provide three letters of reference:
- Academic reference (current principal, professor, program director)
- Personal reference (not a family member)
- Demonstration of need
Contact: Please see website.
Website: https://canadianzf.ca/scholarship/
Canadian Friends of Hebrew University
Description: Please contact directly.
Amount: Contact directly.
Eligibility: Amounts vary.
Contact: Moshik Galanty, mgalanty@cfhu.org.
Website: www.cfhu.org
Haifa University Scholarship
Description: Complete information and scholarship application can be downloaded from their website.
Amount: Contact directly.
Eligibility: Amounts vary.
Contact: Please see website.
Website: http://overseas.haifa.ac.il/
Helen Weisbrod Scholarship
Description: Helen Weisbrod was a long-standing member of York Mills Study Branch of the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto. She was an active volunteer in the Jewish community. Her family established this scholarship in her memory to provide opportunities to a worthy student requiring financial assistance. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance for a worthy and needy individual who embraces the philosophy and purpose of NCJWC Toronto and who is entering the first year of an undergraduate program as a full-time student within the Greater Toronto Area.
Amount: $1000
Eligibility: Must be from the Greater Toronto Area, enrolled in post-secondary school, and demonstrate financial assistance
Contact: Robin Gofine, rgofine@ncjwctoronto.org.
Website: https://www.ncjwctoronto.org/
Dennis Waldman Foundation for Jewish Education scholarship
Description: For students entering post-secondary education in Canada and Israel.
Amount: $5000.00
Contact: info@waldmanfoundation.org
Professional Development Scholarships
Associated Hebrew Schools
Description: Associated Hebrew Schools Scholarship Program. Post-secondary Judaic studies, for study in approved schools and universities in Israel.
Amount: Contact directly.
Eligibility: Associated Alumni.
Contact: Please contact school directly.
Website: https://www.associatedhebrewschools.com/community/alumni-scholarships
Associated Teacher Training Award
Description: Awarded to candidates who plan a career in Hebrew studies and are enrolled in an approved program in Israel.
Amount: Contact directly.
Eligibility: Associated Hebrew School teachers.
Contact: Please contact school directly.
Azrieli Fellows Program
Description: Open to scholars who wish to undertake postdoctoral research in Israel in any field of study. Eligibility: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or have completed a doctorate at a Canadian university. The fellowships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence.
Amount: Up to $40,000.
Eligibility: Post-Doctorate Scholars.
Contact: The Azrieli Foundation - Azrieli Fellows International 416-322-5928.
Website: www.azrielifoundation.org/fellows
Schulich Leader Scholarships (Israel) | מלגת מנהיגי שוליך
Description: Schulich Leader Scholarships are undergraduate entrance scholarships for entrepreneurial-minded students enrolling in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programs at 5 participating Israeli universities. Nominees attain eligibility with reference letters of leadership, academic excellence or financial need. Upon verification of eligibility, Nominees can go on to apply at any of the five universities that distribute ten scholarships each.
Amount: ₪160,000 for Engineering scholarships (25) and ₪120,000 for Science, Technology or Math scholarships (25).
Eligibility: *Nominees must be Israeli citizens and are non-denominational.
Contact: info@uja.schulichleaders.com | www.schulichleaders.co.il
Website: schulichleaders.com/apply
Zac Kaye Leadership Fund
Description: Promotes the development of young Jewish leadership through the granting of merit-based scholarships.
Amount: Contact Directly.
Eligibility: University students on Hillel campuses in Ontario.
Contact: Jeremy Starr, jeremy.starr@hillelontario.org