Summer Program Scholarships

Legacy Heritage Jewish Communal Scholarships for summer program 2008

A unique opportunity for Jewish Community Center, Federation, and Hillel Personnel, Synagogue Administrators, Youth Advisors, and Synagogue Officers to study at the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem!

The Legacy Heritage Jewish Communal Scholarships are designed to provide a special opportunity for professional and lay leaders of Jewish communities around the world to further develop themselves! It is a program based on the belief that a better knowledge of Hebrew and of Jewish text enhances each of us as individual Jews and any community in which we are active, in whatever capacity. Six Legacy Heritage Fellows meetings will provide participants the opportunity to focus on Israel, Israel advocacy, and leadership.

The Legacy Heritage Jewish Communal Scholarship will cover tuition and provide up to $2000 towards flight, housing and living expenses for the period of study.
Please contact the Conservative Yeshiva office to receive a Legacy Heritage Jewish Communal Scholarship summer application.
Applications are due by March 25, and applicants will be notified by May 1.

Summer Scholarships for KOACH Student Interns

The Conservative Yeshiva is pleased to announce three full-tuition scholarships for KOACH student interns to attend the Conservative Yeshiva 2008 Summer Program. These scholarships will be awarded to college students who currently serve as KOACH interns. The scholarship recipients must be recommended by Hillel or KOACH professionals and must commit to continuing involvement with KOACH when they return to campus. Candidates will be considered on the basis of their record of campus activities and organizing, experience in youth work and camping, and other relevant experience. Please contact the CY office to receive a KOACH Interns summer scholarship application.
Applications must be received on or beforeMay 1, 2008.

Course Listings for the 2008 Summer Program

Year Program Scholarships

MASA Scholarships for Long-Term Programs in Israel

The MASA scholarship program awards need-based scholarships to students aged 18-30 who plan to spend at least 5 months on an approved Israel program. The Conservative Yeshiva year program is approved for MASA. MASA scholarship applications are available from the Yeshiva or download directly online. Note that MASA applications are filed through the Yeshiva, once an applicant has been accepted to learn at the Yeshiva.

Year Program Full Tuition Scholarships for Current/Future Campus Professionals

We are pleased to announce three full-tuition scholarships for current/future campus Jewish professionals for the 5769 (2008-2009) school year. These scholarships will be awarded to incoming Yeshiva students who plan to work in KOACH, Hillel, or other Jewish campus organizations. The scholarship recipients must be recommended by Hillel or KOACH professionals and must commit to seeking work on campus upon their return from Israel.

Candidates will be considered on the basis of their record of campus activities and organizing, experience in youth work and camping, and other relevant experience. Applicants should have experience working with KOACH, Hillel, or another campus Jewish organization, as staff or student leaders.

Please contact the CY office to receive a Campus Leaders scholarship application.
Applications must be received on or before April 30, 2008.
The scholarship winners will be announced in May 2008.

Stafford Loans

If you already have Stafford Loans, you may arrange to have your payments deferred while you are studying at the CY. You must request a deferral form from your lender and request the institution code from the CY.

Other Sources for Financial Aid

Your local federation may be able to provide you with financial help. Find out how to contact your local federation through United Jewish Communities. The Israel on Campus Coalition also has a listing of local federations that provide support for Israel study.

Your synagogue, your family’s synagogue or your rabbi may be able to provide you with funds or suggested sources of funding.

The Dorot Foundation offers yearlong scholarships for work and study in Israel. Their application deadline is usually in January. For more information, write to info@dorot.org.

The Alisa Flatow Memorial Scholarship Fund is dedicated to the memory of Alisa Flatow, a 20-year-old student who was killed in a terrorist attack near the settlement of Kfar Darom on April 9, 1995. The Fund has been established to encourage others to follow in Alisa's footsteps by studying Judaism at schools in the State of Israel. Awards are based on a combined merit and need basis. The intention of the Fund is to aid those students showing academic promise in religious studies and the need for financial assistance to pursue study in Israel.

Ramah Israel Programs offers a limited number of work/study scholarships for one semester of study at the Conservative Yeshiva to students with extensive camp staff experience. To find out more about Ramah Israel's Lilmod Ulelamed program, email Dr. Joe Freedman at joe@ramah.org.il.

Limited scholarship funds are available for residents of Cleveland, OH, Tulsa, OK, and Western Massachusetts. Contact the CY for details.

Residents of New York City, Westchester County, or Long Island should contact
The Hebrew Free Loan Society
205 E. 42nd St., Suite 1318
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212-687-0188
Fax: 212-682-1120

Finally, the CY offers a limited number of scholarships in the form of tuition reduction. Please contact the CY for a financial aid application.

The Conservative Yeshiva
10a Agron Street, Jerusalem
Telephone (02) 622 - 3116, Fax (02) 624 - 6473
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7456
Jerusalem, 94265
E-Mail: Yeshiva
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