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USA – Regional Scholarships

USA – Regional Scholarships

Sam L. Cohen Foundation – Portland
Students from Portland
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Hebrew free loan – Northern California
Jewish residents of Northern California
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Rotary – Local club
All Levels – These scholarships can be supported with funds raised locally or with Rotary Foundation district or global grants.
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JCF
Undergraduate and Graduate Students – San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Marin, Napa, and Sonoma
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Harold Grinspoon Foundation
Residents of Western Massachusetts or Southern Vermont.
Travel Grant – Up to $1500
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Hawkinson Scholarship – Minnesota
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JVS SOCAL – Los Angeles County
Undergraduate and graduate – Jewish
Up to $10,000
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THE ALISA FLATOW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND – Greater MetroWest
Jewish studies – Scholarships for Young Women
$5,000
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
Summer and gap year programs, University and graduate students applying for MASA scholarships will be considered for Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Israel Scholarships, based on availability of funds.
$2,200
Contact:
Debbie Swartz at dswartz@jfedpgh.org or 412-992-5208
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Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York
Scholarships for college and graduate school students based on merit and/or financial need.
Contact:
dgoldstein@jewishfedny.org
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Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga
$1750 to $2,500
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The Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Jewish educational content.
Up to 26 years old.
Contact:
IsraelOverseas@JewishMiami.org or 786.866.843
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
Gap-year programs.
Contact:
Liz Garza at egarza@houstonjewish.org
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Jewish United Fund – Chicago
The Jewish United Fund offers scholarships based on financial need for college students and young adults (up to 28 years old) participating in approved Israel experience programs.
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Minneapolis Jewish Federation
Age – 18-30
The program must be at least two months in length.
Up to $2,000
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San Diego
The Israel Center of the United Jewish Federation of San Diego County offers Israel youth travel scholarships for high school and college students between the ages of 15-26 who are participating in programs 3 weeks or longer.
Contact:
Stacie Bresler (858) 571-3444, ISCTR@ujfsd.org

San Francisco, The Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties
long or short- term academic study in Israel.
Ages of 18-26
$2,500
Contact:
Julia Levin ylevin@bjesf.org

Atlanta
The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta gives to any Jewish youth attending a summer or yearlong program.
$650 is awarded for a summer program and $850 is awarded for a long -term program.
Contact:
GO2ISRAEL@jfga.org

Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri SiMoKyFED
A $500 subsidy is available to each Federation young person for approved Israel programs.
Contact:
Steve Low, Director, SiMoKYFED Telephone 618-398-6100

The Jewish Federation of the North Shore
College students and those under the age of 30.
Contact:
Lisa Janiak Phone: (781) 598-1810

Bergen County and North Hudson NJ
One-year programs.
Contact:
(201) 488-6800

UJC of MetroWest
Students 18 -30.
Contact:
ALAN GERBERG – 973-929-3038, agerberg@ujcnj.org

North Carolina Durham-Chapel Hill
Summer or one year- long programs.
Contact:
(919) 489-5335

The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
$3,000
Contact:
Barbra Miller Phone: (513) 985-1528 E-mail: BMILLER@jfedcin.org

Cleveland – The Career Center of Jewish Family Service Association
College age students for college programs in Israel leading to a career.
Contact:
Toby Bresky Phone: (216) 514-9600

Israel Department -Central Ohio
College age students to travel to Israel on approved programs.
$2500
Contact:
Nancy Rosen 614-559-3250 nrosen@tcjf.org

Garmo Scholarships – Washington state
Residents of Washington state only for either an undergraduate or graduate academic year course of study with a non religious college or university in Israel.
Contact:
Phone: (206) 774-2236 E-mail: SARAL@jewishinseattle.org

Pennsylvania
Contact:
Donna Levinson Phone: (215) 545-1451 E-mail: IPCJCC@aol.com

Rhode Island
Rhode Island residents and who are planning to study in Israel.
Contact:
Shira Garger at (401) 331-0956

Dallas – The Frank Gilford Scholarship
Jewish education.
Contact:
Marna Edenson Phone: (214) 615-5278 E-mail: MEDENSON@jfgd.org

Washington D.C. Sahm/Goldman Scholarship
Studying or conducting significant research or career development in Israel – Jewish resident of the Washington metro area.
$250-$2,500
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Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship Program
Graduate program – Jewish, born and raised in Chicago metropolitan area, including Lake County, Indiana, or one continuous year of full-time employment in the Chicago metro area prior to enrollment.
Up to $5,000
Contact:
312.673.3444 or jvsscholarship@jvschicago.org
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Schusterman Study in Israel Scholarship 
Scholarships are open to full-time University of Oklahoma undergraduate and graduate students for semester-long study abroad programs in Israel.
up to $10,000
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Hedy and Fred Reisberg Scholarship DJCF – Dallas
Jewish students
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Annette Golman Jayson and Frances Goodman Golman Scholarship Dallas
Jewish students
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Frank Gilford Scholarship Dallas
Jewish students
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Jewish Scholarship Service of Greater Pittsburgh (JSS)
JSS provides financial support to as many eligible students in our community as possible.
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Central Scholarships Maryland
All Levels – These scholarships can be supported with funds raised locally or with Rotary Foundation district or global grants.
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UConn Judaic Center Israel Travel Endowment
Uconn students – Travel grant
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The Winkler Award for Study in Israel
Uconn travel awards available to sponsor students who wish to spend time studying and researching abroad.
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Kesselman Israel Program Scholarship Fund – Milwaukee
Greater Milwaukee residents ages 18 – 30 who will be spending a semester or year in Israel.
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Nashville Israel Incentive Grants
The Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee wants to encourage Jewish Students to visit Israel. In order to make this possible, the Federation provides incentive grants for Israel programs to qualified student candidates.
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Memphis Jewish Federation Lemsky Endowment Fund
Participate in a recognized gap year, summer, or semester program in Israel (through age 32).
$4,000
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Philadelphia Israel Programs Scholarship Aid Fund
Contact:
brazin@jewishphilly.org
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Cincinnati Israel Travel Grants
Travel Grant.
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The Jewish Federation of Lee & Charlotte Counties
Recipients must be under 30 years of age and priority will be given to full time students.
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The Jewish Federation of Lee & Charlotte Counties
Travel Grant – 25 years old or younger
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Neal Isbin Scholarship Fund – New Mexico Israel Experience Fund
The Jewish Community Foundation administers funds that award scholarships benefiting New Mexicans.
$1,000
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Rutgers Study in Israel Awards – NJ
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, NEWARK The Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life distributes financial awards to full-time Rutgers undergraduate and graduate students for study in Israel at an accredited Israeli university.
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G. Wasserman Scholarship Fund – UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
Jewish studies.
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St. Louis Israel Travel Grant
St. Louis community will provide grants to teens and young adults to help them experience Israel. Administered by Jewish Federation of St. Louis, the Israel travel grants are $1,500 for a year-long program, $1,000 for a semester-long program, and $750 for a short-term program.
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​The Jewish Federation of Central Alabama
ISRAEL PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP
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Thalheimer Israel Scholarship – Arkansas
Thalheimer family, Jewish Federation is able to offer scholarships for young adults to study and travel in Israel.
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Ronald and Diane Weintraub Israel Study Award
U Arizona Study abroad.
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Levy Scholarship for Study in Israel
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY The Julie and Ed Levy Jr. Endowed Fund for Scholarships for Student Leaders Studying in Israel offers scholarships for academic study in Israel and for enrichment activities for students at MSU before, during, or after study in Israel.
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Gruss Scholarship for Study at Israeli Universities
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY recent graduates planning graduate study at an Israeli university.
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David V. Karney Israel Travel Scholarship
BOSTON UNIVERSITY study abroad.
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