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Master's in Israel is able to provide an incredibly affordable, comprehensive tuition package due to subsidization from the Israeli government and generous private donations. Tuition for the Full Program (with housing) includes:

• Housing
• Graduate tuition
• Hebrew studies
• Trips inside Israel
• Transportation from Ben Gurion Airport to group residence

All participants are required to purchase health insurance and are responsible for basic daily expenses (including food and transportation to and from school).

Note: Students who meet MASA's basic qualifications will automatically receive a MASA Universal Grant.

+ Applicants from countries other than the United States or Canada can apply for additional needs based scholarships.
++ A deposit of $1,000 is collected from all participants to secure your place on the program. The deposit is required to be submitted within one week of your acceptance to the program. Upon successful completion of the program, only these participants will receive the complete $1,000 back. Full tuition must be paid 30 days prior to the program start date. Failure to do so will potentially forfeit your deposit and placement on the program.
+++ Applicants from Argentina/FSU will need to pay at least $150 towards their deposit.
Note: All prices listed are in US Dollars and credit cards will be charged in US Dollars only.

• Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture
  This fund is for independent scholarly, literary, or art projects done in Israel. Please inquire regarding the deadline. The amount granted ranges from $1,000-$4,000.
  Contact:
  212.425.6606
  http://www.mfjc.org/mission.html
• The Samuel Lemberg Scholarship Loan Fund
  Provides special no-interest scholarships-loans to Jewish men and women pursuing any undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree. Recipients assume a moral obligation to repay their loans within ten years after the completion of their studies. No web site could be found. Applications, accompanied by all academic transcripts and letters of recommendation should be sent to Lemberg Scholarship-Loan Fund; 60 East 42nd St. Suite 1814; New York, NY 10165, by April 1.
  Contact:
  micnovick@aol.com

• SiMoKyFED Jewish Federation of Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri, and Western Kentucky
  A $500 subsidy is available to each Federation young person for approved Israel programs. Low interest loans are also available for up to half the cost of an approved Israel Program
  Contact:
  Steve Low, Director, SiMoKYFED
  Telephone 618-398-6100 or toll free 877 714-6103.
  Fax 618 398-0539
  6464 W. Main, #7A, Belleville, IL 62223
  www.simokyfed.com

• Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship Program
  Annual awards for Jewish college juniors, seniors, or graduate students enrolled full-time at an accredited postsecondary institution. Students must demonstrate financial need, promise, and have been born or raised in either Cook County, Illinois, in the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area or in Northwest Indiana OR have worked full-time one continuous year in Cook County, or in the Chicago metropolitan area. Applicants must demonstrate promise in Medicine, Social Work, Performing and Fine Arts, Healthcare/Public Health, Urban Affairs, Technical Sciences, Education, Psychology, the Rabbinate, Mathematics, Engineering, the Sciences, Communications, or Law. An interview is required. Number of awards and award amount may vary.
  Contact:
  www.jvschicago.org

• Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, And Virginia
  The Jewish Educational Loan Fund gives interest-free loans to Jewish students throughout the Southeast for post-secondary education, including college, graduate school and vocational courses of study. Since 1961, JELF has granted over $4.5 million to over 2,600 students.
  Contact:
  http://www.jelf.org/appl.html

• The Jewish Free Loan Association
  provides loans for Jewish graduate students up to $3,000 per year. Student loans are renewable on an annual basis. Students must be permanent residents of Southern California and enrolled full-time with a GPA over 2.5 and two co-signers. Monthly loan payments are reduced while students are in school, increasing three months after graduation.
  Contact:
  http://jfla.org/loans/lp-student.php

• Oakland
  The Israel Center of the Jewish Federation of the Greater East Bay offers scholarships for high school and university students who study in the East Bay or whose parents are from there. This scholarship is for organized programs in Israel and the money awarded can be used either toward the program itself or for the price of ticket if booked through Israel Travel Express. The amount awarded depends on the cost of the program and the applicant's involvement in Jewish or Israel activities. Financial need is also taken into consideration, but not required. Those awarded are expected to contribute to the Jewish community through service projects upon return.
  Contact:
  Marilyn Kinch
  E-mail: MARILYN@jfed.org

• 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. There are 2 scholarships available.
  1. UJF Israel Center Scholarship-for teens and young adults, between $100-$1500 is awarded. Applications are due in early April
  2. Federation-Synagogue Partnership Fund- the federation matches up to $1,500 in funds with participating synagogues.
  Contact:
  Stacie Bresler, Israel Center Coordinator
  Phone: (858) 571-3444
  E-mail: ISCTR@ujfsd.org

• Bay Area
  Bureau of Jewish Education of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties Koret Sholarship for Undergraduate and Graduate Study in Israel.
  The purpose of this scholarship is to assist college students from the San Francisco Jewish Federation area who wish to participate in long or short- term academic study in Israel. The maximum amount awarded per year is $2,500 per applicant. Eligibility is for students between the ages of 18-26. The application procedure includes submitting w-2 forms, tax returns, 2 letters of reference, a letter of acceptance into the Israel program, a program brochure, and a billing statement. Funding is given as needed.
  Contact:
  Julia Levin, Financial Aid Coordinator
  Bureau of Jewish Education
  639 14th Ave
  San Francisco, CA 94118
  E-mail: ylevin@bjesf.org

• Broward County
  Need based financial assistance is offered to students age 16-26 from the Israel Experience Center at the Central Agency for Jewish Education.
  Contact:
  Israel Experience Center
  8358 W. Oakland Park Blvd
  Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33351
  

• Miami
  The Greater Miami Federation provides scholarships for Israel programs.
  Contact:
  Howard Horowitz
  Phone: (305) 576-4000 ext 343

• Foundation of Jewish Philanthropies
  provides scholarships toward Israel programs.
  Contact:
  Bob Seltzer
  Phone: (305) 576-4000 ext 284

• Atlanta
  The Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta gives to any Jewish youth attending a summer or year- long program. $650 is awarded for a summer program and $850 is awarded for a long -term program. There is also funding for need-based scholarships.
  Contact:
  The Israel Experience Clearinghouse
  Phone: (404)870-7685
  E-mail: GO2ISRAEL@jfga.org

• The Jewish United Fund / Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
  through The Shirley Ehrlich Student Loan Program provides subsidized, low-interest educational loans to students in the metropolitan Chicago Jewish community.
  Contact:
  http://www.juf.org/college/ehrlich.aspx

• Boston
  The Jewish Federation of the North Shore
  This federation offers varies amounts ranging up to full subsidies for Jewish youth attending Israel programs.
  Contact:
  Lisa Janiak
  Phone: (781) 598-1810
  E-mail: LJANIAK@jfns.org

• The Jewish Vocation Service of Southfield, Mich.
  provides interest-free loans for Jewish students in metro Detroit who attend undergraduate, technical or graduate schools full-time.
  Contact:
  http://www.jvsdet.org/teens.htm

• St. Louis
  The St. Louis Israel Experience Center awards $613 to any teen going on an approved Israel experience trip. Interest free loans and need- based scholarships are also offered. There are two $2,000 grants offered to students selected as "CAJE Israel Ambassadors". They will then serve as recruitment interns for the year following the trip.
  Contact:
  Marcia Mermelstein
  Phone: (314) 432-0020
  E-mail: MMERMELSTEIN@cajestl.org

• Israel Connection of Bergen County and North Hudson NJ
  Israel Programs Center Merit and Need Based Scholarships. This scholarship is awarded to young adults who want to participate on a summer Israel Experience or a one-year program. The money awarded varies according to the need of the family. The scholarship is available to high school graduates and college students. There is limited funding for winter break programs.
  Contact:
  Phone: (201) 488-6800
  Fax: (201) 488-1507
• UJC of MetroWest
  Need-based scholarships available for post-high school students 18 to 30. Student must be a resident of MetroWest, provide proof of financial need, and attend an approved study program in Israel.
  Contact:
  Alan Gerberg
  Director of Special Projects
  973-929-3038
  973-884-9316 FAX
  agerberg@ujcnj.org
  www.ujcnj.org

• Durham-Chapel Hill
  This scholarship is granted to young Jewish students who choose to go to Israel for either a summer or on year- long programs. Students whose parents are contributing members to the JF are eligible. First timers are given preference.
  Contact:
  (919) 489-5335

• The Career Center of Jewish Family Service Association
  gives grants and awards to college age students for college programs in Israel leading to a career.
  Contact:
  Toby Bresky
  Phone: (216) 514-9600

• Cleveland
  The Jewish Education Center of Cleveland offers scholarships of up to $2,000 to first timers to Israel and $1,500 for second timers on approved programs. The applicant must demonstrate financial need.
  Contact:
  Helen Wolf
  Phone: (216) 371-0446
  E-mail: hwolf@jecc.org

• Israel Department - Central Ohio
  The Columbus Jewish Federation offers $2,000 in grants to high school students and up to $2500 for college age students to travel to Israel on approved programs. Need based scholarships are also available.
  Contact:
  Nancy Rosen, Israel Experience Coordinator
  614-559-3250
  nrosen@tcjf.org

• The Central Scholarship & Loan Referral Service (CSLRS)
  of the United Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh (UJF) coordinates the efforts of a group of organizations, agencies, and scholarship endowment funds which provide scholarships to local Jewish students enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education. CSLRS is a program of the UJF and is administered by the Career Development Center of Jewish Family & Children's Service. The geographical area includes Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington and Westmoreland counties, where applicants must have resided for two years before applying.
  Contact:
  http://www.jfcspgh.org/cslrs.asp

• Philadelphia
  The Israel Programs Center in Philadelphia offers need- based scholarships for any organized Israel program. This scholarship is given to high school, college and graduate students from the Philadelphia area.
  Contact:
  Donna Levinson
  Phone: (215) 545-1451
  E-mail: IPCJCC@aol.com

• Allegheny, Washington, Beaver or Westmoreland counties
  Abe & Jean Comensky Memorial Scholarship Fund. Annual awards for residents of the above counties in Pennsylvania who are of the Jewish faith pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies. Applicants must have a minimum 3.25 GPA and demonstrate need. Contact the Jewish Family and Children's Service Career Development Center for more information and/or application.
  Contact:
  http://www.pittsburghfoundation.org

• Dallas
  The Frank Gilford Scholarship - Preference for this scholarship is given to candidates who are pursuing a career in Jewish education in the Dallas area or in Israel. Undergraduate candidates must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and score at least 1,000 on the Scholastic Achievement Test or 24 on the ACT. Graduate students must also have at least a 3.0, score a 540 on verbal, 640 on quantitative, 600 on analytical for the GRE, or a 32 on the verbal and a 35 on the quantitative for the GMAT or an equivalent. Candidates must be Jewish and are expected to demonstrate involvement in
  1. Jewish Activities-Jewish camps/trips/retreats, organizations.
  2. Community or civic activities
  3. School related activities
  Students must be enrolled in or applying for a full year with a minimum of 12 undergraduate credits or 9 graduate credit hours per semester. One scholarship is awarded and applications are due Feb 1. Applications can be downloaded from the website www.jewishindallas.org.
  Contact:
  Marna Edenson
  Phone: (214) 615-5278
  E-mail: MEDENSON@jfgd.org

• Seattle
  Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Garmo Scholorships. The Garmo Scholarship is available to 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. Individual internships, yeshivas and extended travel or work are not eligible. For further details about this scholarship, applicants may contact the numbers/email provided below.
  Contact:
  Israel Program Center
  Phone: (206) 774-2236
  E-mail: SARAL@jewishinseattle.org

• Sahm/Goldman Scholarship administered by the United Jewish Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.
  Awards range from $250-$2,500 and are given to individuals studying or conducting significant research or career development in Israel. This award is based primarily on financial need and academic merit. Priority is given to first timers. Any awardees that do not complete a full year of school must pay back the grant. Students must be a Jewish resident of the Washington metro area, have completed 2 years of undergraduate study, and be a US citizen or working toward citizenship.
  Contact:
  www.jssa.org

• David Korn Scholarship Fund for Undergraduate-Graduate Students
  Annual awards for Jewish undergraduate and graduate students pursuing post-secondary education. Students must be a resident of the Washington metropolitan area. Students must also be a U.S. citizen or working towards citizenship, accepted into an accredited four-year undergraduate program on a full-time basis, and be under the age of 30. Selection is based primarily on financial need. Award cannot be given to a student attending a community college or study abroad programs.
  Contact:
  www.jssa.org

• Herbert F. Sacks Memorial Scholarship
  Annual award (up to $2000) for a Jewish resident of the Washington metropolitan area who has been accepted into an accredited four year undergraduate program on a full-time basis. Student must be a U.S. citizen (or working towards citizenship), and under the age of 30. Selection is based primarily on financial need.
  Contact:
  www.jssa.org

• United Jewish Endowment Fund of UJA Federation of Greater Washington - Israel Experience Scholarships.
  Annual awards for Jewish students who wish to study in Israel. Need-based scholarships are available for long-term educational experiences in Israel for current high school students who have completed at least 2 years, college and post-graduate students who reside in the Greater Washington area. Number of awards and award amount varies.
  Contact:
  www.jssa.org