Guidance
Israel
We strongly encourage our students to take advantage of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn in Israel upon graduation. This is the perfect opportunity for your son to continue to develop as a ben-Torah, cultivate a love for Eretz Yisroel and Am Yisroel, and foster a life-long love of learning.
We work closely with our students and parents to ensure they have the information and support needed to navigate the school selection and admissions process.
Guidance
Financing Your Year in Israel
For many students, one of the challenges to capitalizing on the gap year in Israel is scholarship availability. Below is a partial list of scholarship options and their websites, available to help defray the cost. In addition to these, many of the yeshivas themselves offer financial incentives and reductions in tuition.
Scholarships
JESVaries
RequirementsIn general, it is an excellent idea to call your local Jewish federation, as they often have scholarships for local students to study in Israel.
MASA — The Project for Long Term Programs in IsraelVaries
RequirementsIf you are applying to a MASA-affiliated program, and you are a first-year Israel study student, you are entitled to a MASA grant.
Website Website
Jeff Seidel Airfare Scholarship$400 in airfare
RequirementsThere is an application on the website. The scholarship is awarded to specific yeshivas.
Website Website
National Council of Synagogue Youth (NCSY)Varies
RequirementsApplicants must be involved with NCSY or TYA.
Website Website
FAFSA — Federal and Maryland AidVaries
RequirementsThere is an application on the website. Parents must have their most current tax information available.
Website FAFSA
Maryland Delegate & Senatorial ScholarshipsVaries
RequirementsApply through your elected officials; requirements vary by office.
Websites State Delegate Scholarship information State Senatorial Scholarship information
Central ScholarshipVaries
RequirementsThere is an application on the website. Students should write an essay to express who they are; the essays carry significant weight with the scholarship committees.
Website Central Scholarship
Additional resources
RequirementsOther scholarship and financial aid resources, compiled by NCSY.
Website Financial aid resources
Loans and grants
Yeshiva University S. Daniel Abraham Joint Israel Program, or Touro CollegeVaries
RequirementsIf a student is enrolled in the Yeshiva University S. Daniel Abraham Joint Israel Program or Touro College, any college-aid money the student is eligible to receive while enrolled in an accredited university is made available to that student during their year of study in Israel. These include FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and state loans and grants including Pell Grants and Stafford and Perkins Loans.
Website Website
Applying and enrolling in the S. Daniel Abraham Joint Israel Program through Yeshiva University or Touro College qualifies the student for federal aid. Students who attend Yeshiva University or Touro College can receive a year of college credit by completing the year of study in Israel.
For more information
Touro Israel Option How to apply to the Israel Option Touro financial aid Yeshiva University CFIE funding overview (PDF)