COST
Tuition includes all classes, a monthly trip, room & full board
The flight and health insurance are not included.
Tuition for the year long program is $15,000.
Students coming for only a portion of the year pay based on a monthly rate of $1,500 a month.
Financial Aid
It is important to emphasize that the Yeshiva is by no means a business, rather a מקום תורה (a place of Torah), a house of study and growth. At the same time, obviously, there are many expenses involved in our being able to fulfill this mission.
This requires us to keep a delicate balance between our financial needs and our student's capabilities.
For students in need of financial aid we offer the following options.
MASA
In cooperation with the Jewish Agency, MASA provides significant grants and scholarships to men and woman on long term Israel learning programs.
MASA offers 2 kinds of support:
1. Grant up to $4,500. The grant is not based on financial need.
2. Scholarship up to $3,000. This is a needs based scholarship and requires proof of income as well as several other documents.
If you qualify for the MASA grant, there is a good chance you will qualify for the scholarships as well, bringing your MASA scholarship up to $7,500. For details see: http://www.masaisrael.org/Masa/English/MASA+Grants/How+to+apply+online.htm
Yeshiva Scholarship
The Yeshiva has the capacity to offer needs-based scholarships. The Yeshiva will only consider scholarship requests after a student has exhausted external scholarship sources such as MASA and local Jewish federations, and is in need of additional financial aid. The amount of the scholarship depends on individual financial situations and will be determined after a conversation with the Yeshiva's Executive Director.
Long Term Interest Free Loan
If after payment, grants and scholarships there is still a need for financial aid, the Yeshiva offers long term interest free loans. This is done through the signing of a contract committing the student to pay off the difference in regular installments, once he has begun working.
External Scholarships
Below you will find some other possible sources for scholarships:
The Yossi & Zevi Scholarship Fund
$500 tuition scholarship
Sponsored by Jeff Seidel, this scholarship has an easy online application.
To qualify, you need to:
1. Study in Israel at a yeshiva or a seminary for at least 9 months.
2. Minimal background in Jewish observance or education.
Apply online here.
Alisa Flatow Memorial Fund
$3,500 tuition scholarship
To qualify, you need to:
1. be a high school graduate,
2. not currently be in Israel,
3. intend to study Torah at a yeshiva or seminary in Israel, and
4. show "academic promise in religious studies." – From their Web site
Apply online or email Dr. Wally Greene (manager of the scholarship).
Jewish Federation
$250 – $3,000 tuition scholarship
In the United States, most cities have a local Jewish Federation that gives out scholarships. Each Federation has its own requirements for scholarships.
To apply, contact your local Federation. To locate your local federation, go to:
1. For the Federation in your area, visit Jeff Seidel's Web site.
2. The Federations of North America‘s Jewish Finder Web site.
3. Go to the Hagshama Web site which lists a large number of local federations.
QUICK TIP: How to ACTUALLY Get Money from Your Federation
The only way to get money from your federation is TO CALL their office. DO NOT email them if you want to get a scholarship.
When you call the Federation, ask to speak with the Financial Aid Director or to the person in charge of scholarships. Explain your situation to them. Ask them if you‘re eligible to apply to any of their scholarships.
If they have a scholarship that you‘re eligible for, they‘ll either email you an application to fill out or send you to their Web site where you can fill out the online application.
Dorot Fellowship in Israel
$21,000 tuition & living scholarship
To be eligible, you need to be an American or a Canadian between the ages of 22 and 35. You CANNOT:
1. be working or plan to work in a Jewish field, or
2. have made aliyah.
In order to apply, you need to submit:
1. An application, which you can download from their website
2. A resume.
3. Official transcripts from any institution where a degree was received.
4. A recent photograph of yourself.
5. 3 letters of recommendation. You can download the reference form here.
