Financial Information
Discounts
Applications received before January 2nd will be eligible for a $250 discount off the total cost of the program. In order to receive the discount, you MUST enter the coupon code earlybird at the cart screen of the online application.
Additionally, participants who have previously attended an NCSY Summer Program will be eligible for an additional $100 discount off of the cost of the program. In order to receive the discount, you MUST enter the coupon code returnee at the cart screen of the online application prior to December 15th.
Please Note: TJJ and TJJ Ambassadors applicants are ineligible for Financial Aid and Discounts through the National NCSY Summer Programs office because these trips are already heavily subsidized.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available based on need, and is given out on a first-come, first-served basis. The application for financial aid is part of the online registration process. In ordered to be considered for financial assistance, you must fill out the on-line application completely and submit your most recent tax return.
We suggest contacting your NCSY regional office (http://www.ncsy.org/ncsy/contact) for information about scholarship resources.
In addition to contacting your region, please contact your local Jewish federation, Synagogue, or other Jewish institutions to find out about scholarship opportunities. For a partial listing of scholarships available in your area, please Click Here.
If you know of any additional scholarships not listed here, please email Jen Goldman (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)), Assistant Director, NCSY Summer Programs, with more information.
Ben Zakkai Honor Society Scholarships For Teens at the NCSY Camp Sports and SEG Summer Programs
The Ben Zakkai Honor Society awards many need-based scholarships every summer to teens attending NCSY Camp Sports and SEG Summer Programs.
All applicants who complete the online financial aid application are automatically considered for a Ben Zakkai Scholarship. To receive consideration, applicants must make sure their online application is complete and must submit their most recent tax returns.
Applications will be considered on a first-come first-served basis. Note: All scholarship decisions are solely determined by the Ben Zakkai Scholarship Committee.
Eligibility: Preference is given to public school or Yeshiva students who are board members or members of their local NCSY chapter.
The Ben Zakkai Honor Society is an alumni society whose members are nominated by, and voted on, by its current members based on the nominees’ service to NCSY and the Jewish community. The Society’s main function is to raise funds for scholarships for high school NCSYers for summer programs in North America and for their year of study Israel after graduation. The Ben Zakkai Honor Society is NCSY’s ‘Hall of Fame.’ For over 40 years, it has provided an opportunity to acknowledge NCSY graduates who have gone on to make a difference in Jewish communal life.
Harry H. Beren Jerusalem Fellows Program
Due to a generous grant from the Harry H. Beren Foundation of Lakewood, NJ, in memory of Mr. Harry H. Beren z"l, NCSY is proud to offer 4 public high school teenagers the opportunity to take part in the Harry H. Beren Jerusalem Fellows Program and join a select cadre of future Jewish leaders as they prepare and embark on a transformative summer experience. Following Mr. Beren’s life long vision to help Jewish education, the Harry H. Beren Jerusalem Fellows Program will ensure that the most exceptional Jewish public high school teens will be able to experience a summer that will expose them to the beauty of Torah and the land of Israel, as well as take part in important leadership building programming and experiences.
Fellowship Requirements:The Harry H. Beren Jerusalem Fellowship will be awarded to four exceptional Jewish public high school students from across North America who have displayed a passionate commitment, interest, and willingness to learn more about Judaism. This fellowship is intended for a select group of teens with 1) demonstrated leadership capabilities, and 2) a willingness to work with NCSY professionals to bring the message of Jewish pride and commitment to other Jewish public school youth.
Fellows will take part in the NCSY Summer Program TJJ Ambassadors Program, and each receive a $1000 stipend toward the full price of the trip. This summer adventure will enable the fellows to experience the intersection of the historic and transcendent in the Land of Israel and utilize what they learn from their trip to inspire other Jewish teens and take on a further leadership role in their home communities.
Prior to their summer Israel trip fellowship, recipients will take part in uniquely tailored educational programming and upon their return they will volunteer 25 hours of community service within their local community.
Application & Outcome: Fellowship candidates must submit essays (no longer than 1,000 words) by March 15, 2011 to David Cutler at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), that will explain
1) how they intend to use their summer experience to impact their local Jewish communities in general and their Jewish public school classmates in particular, and
2) how they have already displayed their leadership capabilities and dedication to Jewish learning and community activism.
Applicants will be notified by May 1, 2011 if they have been accepted to the fellowship program
