Jewish Federation of Montgomery

334-277-5820

Montgomery

AL

Susan Bruchis

Scholarships available mostly for highschool students only, but they'll consider college students.

Jewish Federation of Great Long Beach, West Orange

562-426-7601

Long Beach

CA

Michael Rassler

Various small stipends available. Send letter to Executive Director Michael Rassler describing program (program brochures helpful). In letter be sure to ask for grant or stipend.

Jewish Federation of the Greater East Bay

510-839-2900

Oakland

CA

Sharone

Scholarships available up to $1000 depending on the cost of the program, financial need and age of applicant. need and applicants age. Must prove financial need, be an East Bay resident and plan on coming back to the area. Program has to be a recognized progam. February Deadline, there might be other deadlines also.

Jewish Federation of Palm Springs

760-325-7281

Palm Springs

CA

Scholarships available for programs on their approved list. Call and see if the program you want to go on is on their list, if it is, ask for an application.

United Jewish Federation of San Diego County

619-571-3444

San Diego

CA

Scholarships available to college students up to age 22. Applications due mid April for Summer. Award varies between $100-$1500.

Jewish Federation of Delaware, Inc.

302-427-2100

Wilmington

DE

Scholarships available for college credit courses through Endowment Fund. Request an application form for the Greenbaum Scholarship. Contact Federation for Scholarship application form. Amount varies based on Semester/how many college credits. Send information sheet on program

Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County

561-852-3100

Boca Raton

FL

Scholarships available for Education/Learning programs. Call Leah Saida for an interview.

Jewish Federation of Greater Fort Lauderdale

954-748-8400

Fort Lauderdale

FL

Bob

Scholarships available based on need. Call to receive application. Deadline for applications is May 1st. Amount varies from $250-$1000.

Jacksonville Jewish Federation, Inc.

904-448-5000

Jacksonville

FL

Brian Herstig at 904-730-2100 offers scholarships through the Sue Becker Israel Memorial Fund to college students in Jacksonville, or residents going to school there. For a 21 day program the maximum amount you can receive is $1000; For a 22-27 day program the maximum amount is $1500; For a four week program the maximum amount is $1500 or 2/3 of the cost of the program, whichever is less.

Jewish Federation of Pinellas County, Inc.

813-530-3223

Largo

FL

Scholarships available through the Covenant Fund. Student or member of family must belong to the Federation. Call to receive an application. Application deadline for summer is December 31st. Amount of award varies.

Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Inc.

305-576-4000

Miami

FL

Laurie Warner

Scholarships available by contacting Laurie Warner, Director of Israel Programs, and requesting an application. A criteria packet will be sent to you. An acceptance letter from the program you are going on needs to be submitted. Awards are based on financial need, length of program and cost. Scholarships range from $250 minimum to $1000 maximum.

Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler Counties

904-672-0294

Ormand Beach

FL

There is an essay contest. Winner receives $2500. Essay must be 500 words or less. Call for more information. May deadline

Jewish Federation of Brevard

407-636-1824

Rockledge

FL

Scholarships available by writing a letter to Federation requesting money. Tell about the program and why you need the money. Up to $500 awarded.

Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation

941-371-4546

Sarasota

FL

Lael Hazan

Scholarships are available if you haven't participated in SKIP before you can receive $500 for a 4 week program, $1000 for longer programs.  If you receive a scholarship from them, you have to write article for their newletter  about the program you went on, etc.

Jewish Federation

712-258-0618

Sioux City

IA

Doris Rosenthal

Scholarships available based on need and cost of the program. Call Doris to apply. You need to give sufficient notice before your program starts that you are requesting a scholarship so the scholarship committee can meet and decide.

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

312-346-6700

Chicago

IL

Doris

Scholarships available based on need and merit. Call for application. Deadline February 27th. The amount of the financial need based scholarship varies. The Merit based scholarship is a $500 award and it is highly competitive. Applicants can live or go to school in Chicago but you have to be in the Chicago area in the spring for an interview. If you receive the scholarship you must commit to doing community service.

Jewish Federation of Greater Rockford

815-399-5497

Rockford

IL

Scholarships are available but are handled on a one-to-one personal basis. Send a letter to the Federation requesting amount you need, tell about the program, how much it costs and how you are getting the other money needed. Amount varies. There is no application deadline.

Springfield Jewish Federation

217-528-3446

Springfield

IL

Scholarships available for $500. Your parents must be members of the Federation and the trip must be an Israel Experience program. Send a letter to the Federation requesting a scholarship. There is no deadline.

Fort Wayne Jewish Federation

219-422-8566

Fort Wayne

IN

Lew Borman

There is endowment money that underwrites a percentage of the cost of accredited college courses. Contact the Federation before you begin the class and after you complete the class you have to give them a copy of the transcript. You don't get the money until you complete the course.

The Jewish Federation Northwest Indiana

219-972-2250

Highland

IN

Call to request application and procedures.

Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, Inc.

317-726-5450

Indianapolis

IN

Kathy Goldstein

SKIP program available for students who applied in high school to use the summer after their Freshman year. They match funds in savings account. There is a Graduate scholarship available for social work or Jewish study/education for $4500. Call to request application.

Mid-Kansas Jewish Federation, Inc.

316-686-4741

Wichita

KS

Judy Press

Scholarships of up to $1000 available. Scholarships not based on need, if you need more you can ask. Call and they will explain the process. Basically you need to write a letter about why you are going on the program. Your family has to live in area and contribute to the federation. There is no application deadline. The committee meets every month.

Jewish Community Federation of Louisville, Inc

502-451-8840

Louisville

KY

There are scholarships available from $750-$1000. Send a letter that explains the program and tell them about yourself, the cost of program and how much you need. Apply by Feb.1 for Summer programs, Oct. 1 for Winter programs.

Jewish Federation of Greater Baton Rouge

504-387-9744

Baton Rouge

LA

Scholarships available for highschool students only. There is a new educational program that might include college students. Call for more information. March deadline.

Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans

504-828-2125

Metarie

LA

Mrs. Goldwater

Scholarships available if parents reside in Federated area but you should already know about this Gift of Israel Program and parents should be participating. Call to apply. There is no application deadline. Your parents don't have to give to federation to particpate in this scholarship.

Shreveport Jewish Federation

318-868-1200

Shreveport

LA

Scholarships available for students from the area. You can only receive one scholarship from the Federation. Scholarships based on need. There is no application deadline. Call to apply. Israel Experience programs only.

Jewish Federation of Cape Cod

508-778-5588

Hyannis

MA

Scholarships available through Israel Experience. Up to age 23. Call Ken at 508-775-2116 for application and more information. Families from Cape Cod only, will match funds up to $250. Scholarships based on merit and income.

Merrimack Valley Jewish Federation

508-688-0466

North Andover

MA

Scholarships available. Call to apply. There is no application deadline. Amount of scholarships vary.

Jewish Federation of Greater Springfield, Inc.

413-737-4313

Springfield

MA

Scholarships available. Call for application and more information.

Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore

410-727-4828

Baltimore

MD

Mark

Large amount of scholarships available based on merit and need. Contact Hillel at 410-653-2265 for application.

Jewish Federation Community Council of Southern Ma

207-773-7254

Portland

ME

Scholarships available based on financial need only. Applications accepted year round on individual basis. Amount varies, usually no more than $1,000 but they have given $1,800 for study in Israel. Contact Benjamin Marcus at 207-772-1941 fax 207-772-3627 for more information.

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit

248-642-4260

Bloomfield Hills

MI

Scholarships available for ages 12-35, but you can't have received money from this fund before. Must complete application process six weeks before departure. Request cannot exceed $1500. You or your guardian must contribute to the Campaign.

Flint Jewish Federation

810-767-5922

Flint

MI

Scholarhships available. Call to request an application. There is no deadline. Amount varies.

Jewish Community Fund of Grand Rapids

616-456-5553

Grand Rapids

MI

Scholarships available. Call to request an application. There is no application deadline. Amount of award varies.

United Jewish Fund & Council

612-690-1707

St. Paul

MN

Scholarships available if program is listed in Israel Experience Guide to Israel Programs. Amounts based on program cost but is limited to 25% of program up to maximum of $750. For ages 13-22. Applicants reviewed on a quarterly basis starting in February. Program must have an educational thrust.

Western North Carolina Jewish Federation

704-253-0701

Asheville

NC

The Federation does not offer anything, but they know of other scholarships available. Call for more information. Amount varies depending on how much money is available and how many people apply.

Jewish Federation of Omaha

402-334-8200

Omaha

NE

Susan

Financial aid available through Susan at the Jewish Education Council. Call for more information and application.

Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon & Warren

908-725-6994

Bridgewater

NJ

Daniel

Scholarships available for students from the Federated only. About $200 per scholarship. Call for information. If you receive a scholarship you have to write an article about the program for their paper.

Jewish Federation of Greater Monmouth County

908-531-6200

Deal

NJ

David Nussbaum

Write letter to contact explaining program and they will contact you. Amount varies.

Ocean County Jewish Federation

908-363-0530

Lakewood

NJ

Call to request application. There is no application deadline. Amount of scholarships vary.

Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey

908-889-5335

Roselle

NJ

Scholarships available for high School Seniors for Summer programs and for College Mission trips to Israel. Student's family has to be from federated area. Call to request application. Amount of scholarships vary.

The United Jewish Federation of Metro West

201-884-4800

Whippany

NJ

Julie Rosenberg

Scholarships available based on financial need only. Residents of the area or college students in the area are eligible. Amount of award varies although it is usually around $500. Call and request the financial aid form to fill out.

Jewish Federation of Las Vegas

702-732-0556

Las Vegas

NV

Phyllis Friedman

Scholarships available by writing Phyllis a letter about why you should receive the scholarship and she'll contact you for further information. College students at Las Vegas schools or residents of Las Vegas are eligible to apply. Amount of scholarship varies, although it is usually between $350-500, and rarely above $1000

Elmira-Corning Jewish Federation

607-734-8122

Elmira

NY

Very limited scholarship money available. Mostly just for children of parents who contributed to the campaign. One to one basis. Write letter explaining why you need the money.

Greensboro Jewish Federation

910-852-5433

Greensboro

NY

Scholarships available based on need only. Call for an application.

Jewish Federation of Ulster Couny

914-338-8131

Kingston

NY

United Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York

518-783-7800

Latham

NY

Jerry Neimand

Call for information

UJA-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New Yor

212-980-1000

New York

NY

Scholarships available through Israel Experience for first time trips to Israel. Call Enid Shapiro at 212-836-1108 for information and application. Application deadline is April 1st, for Summer, and December 5th for Winter. Applicants need to live or go to school in NY.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County

914-562-7860

Newburgh

NY

Scholarships available for only highschool students usually, but there are partial scholarships for college students. Call and ask to get in touch with the scholarship committee.

Jewish Federation of Dutchess County

914-471-9811

Poughkeepsie

NY

Scholarships available mostly just for highschool students, but there is money available for college students depending on the situation. Send a letter to the Federation describing the program you want to go on and yourself and include a Jewish recommendation. Amount of award varies. Deadline end of March, but it can be waived.

Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester

716-461-0490

Rochester

NY

Scholarships available based on need. Amount of scholarship is usually between $250-1200. Application deadline is April 1. Student has to live in Rochester, but can go to school somewhere else. Undergraduates and graduates are eligible to apply.

Jewish Community Federation of Mohawk Valley, NY

315-733-2343

Utica

NY

Scholarships might be available for interested parties.

Jewish Federation of Cincinnati

513-985-1500

Cincinnati

OH

Sean Mantel

Scholarships available. You can request an application by calling the Shaliach. Amount of scholarship varies depending on length of program etc.. Applications available year round, there is no application deadline.

Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland

216-566-9200

Cleveland

OH

Judith

They give grants and loans for career oriented study at a University. Call JECC Director Helen Wolf of Israel Incentive Program who gives scholarships to students who are going to Israel for the first time.

Columbus Jewish Federation

614-237-7686

Columbus

OH

Shari

Scholarships available for residents and students. Call for application. Application deadline is lenient, summer May 1st, winter-November 1st. You can't have received money for the Federation before. Funding vareis, four week programs $500 usually. For year abroad programs you can get up to $2000.

Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo

419-885-4461

Toledo

OH

Scholarships available not need based. Applications reviewed every six weeks. Amount usually about $500. Students who live there and go to school elsewhere and vice versa are considered. They want to know about yourJewish experience and what you hope to gain from going to Israel.

Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City

405-848-3132

Oklahoma City

OK

Edie Roodman

Scholarships available for Oklahoma City Residents but if you live or go to school in the area they will consider you. Call Edie to get the application process rolling. $250 per student available for UJA sponsored trips but other trips considered also.

Federation of Jewish Philanthropies

814-944-4072

Altoona

PA

Maxine

Scholarships available by writing to Mrs. Phyllis Port, 3506 Shawnee Avenue, Altoona, 16602. There is no application deadline and the amount of scholarships vary. They are based on the purpose of the program, not on need.

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

215-893-5600

Philadelphia

PA

Roberta Matts

Scholarships of up to $1500 available. Call 215-545-1451 for an application. There is a $10 application fee, but no application deadline. Scholarships are need based and depends on length of the program. They support Yeshiva learning. You can also call Donna Levinson. Roberta's extention 215-893-5609

Jewish Federation of Rhode Island

401-421-4111

Providence

RI

Mrs. Tate

Scholarships available. Application deadline is April, 1st. Scholarship amount depends on length of the program. Amount not decided until all the applications are in, money is pooled. Amount varies from $150-$800 for long term programs. Scholarships available through Bureau of Jewish Education 401-331-0956

Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga

423-493-0270

Chattanooga

TN

Conrad

Scholarships available up to $1500 for summer programs, up to $2500 for semester programs. Application deadline is March 31st. Applicants have to have family that contributed to the Federation and have to agree to participate in community events when they return.

Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennesse

615-356-3242

Nashville

TN

Scholarships available, but highschool students have top priority. For first timers to Israel there is an Incentive Grant Program of $1000. Program must be at least four weeks, it is not based on need and parents must be members in goodstanding, and contribute to UJA. March 30th is the application deadline.

Jewish Federation of El Paso, Inc.

915-584-4437

El Paso

TX

Scholarships available through SKIP (Send a Kid to Israel Program) Joint program with parents and federation, if you don't already know about it, then it is too late.

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

713-729-7000

Houston

TX

Laura

Call Endowment Fund: Emily Kleinman, Director 713-729-7000.

Jewish Federation of San Antonio

210-341-8234

San Antonio

TX

Linda Fischer

There is no set scholarship available but you can meet with the Endowment Fund committee and they will decide if they can fund anyone. They meet twice a year. Call Linda Fischer to set it up.

United Jewish Federation of Tidewater

757-671-1600

Norfolk

VA

Scholarships of up to $500 available. Call for an application. Must be a structured program. There is no application deadline.

Jewish Community Federation of Richmond

804-288-0045

Richmond

VA

Scholarships available for Richmond residents, but you can go to school anywhere. Call for application. Students between the ages of 15-21 are eligible. Application deadline is March 31st. Amount of scholarship is usually around $500.

Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle

206-443-5400

Seattle

WA

Paul Epstein

Scholarships available for residents of Washington only. Application deadline is June 12th. Scholarships for academic program of one year duration only.

Milwaukee Jewish Federation, Inc.

414-390-5700

Milwaukee

WI

Marjie Stein

Scholarships available based on need. Must submit parents W-2 form. Amount of scholarship varies. Committe meets in March. Call for application and apply before then. varies