ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

TEEN EXPERIENCE IN ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Scholarships may be used for any Israel experience (eg: summer programs, semester abroad, gap year)
Applicants must be residents of Southern Arizona.

ALL INFORMATION IS KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

Use as much space as you need to answer the questions. Incomplete forms will not be considered.

Scholarships for Teen Israel Experiences

STUDENT'S NAME

First Last

GRADE

AGE

JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS STUDENT INTERACTS WITH

PARENT/GUARDIAN 1

First Last

PHONE

PARENT/GUARDIAN 2

First Last

PHONE

PARENT/GUARDIAN 1 GROSS ANNUAL INCOME

PARENT/GUARDIAN 2 GROSS ANNUAL INCOME

WHAT FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS SHOULD WE BE AWARE OF (e.g. recent hardships that affect your financial situation)

PROGRAM PROVIDER NAME

PROGRAM NAME

PROGRAM DATES

PROGRAM CONTACT PERSON

First Last

PROGRAM MAILING ADDRESS (in the U.S.)

Street Address City State ZIP Code

PROGRAM PHONE

PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF THE PROGRAM'S ITINERARY OR CURRICULUM

Program Fee

Travel Expenses

Living Expenses

TOTAL EXPENSES

Amount Requesting

Amount Secured from Other Sources

You are encouraged to seek additional funds (e.g.: your synagogue, the program provider, other communal organizations and institutions.) RootOne offers a $3000 voucher for many programs. RootOne.org to learn more All scholarship funds will be sent directly to the program provider. If you have any questions please contact Robyn Schwager, Community Impact Manager, at 520.647.8429 or [email protected]. Applicants that receive a scholarship will be expected to meet with the Weintraub Israel Center Director prior to the trip and after returning from Israel. STUDENTS: PLEASE SUBMIT A STATEMENT THAT TELLS WHY YOU WANT TO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM AND WHAT YOU HOPE TO LEARN FROM THE EXPERIENCE (need not be more than two or three paragraphs.) Once a person has been offered a scholarship they must agree to the following

Prior to the trip and upon returning from Israel, the recipient will meet with a representative of the Weintraub Israel Center.

Upon returning from Israel, scholarship recipients will work with the Weintraub Israel Center representative to create a public opportunity for the recipient to share their experience in Israel with the local Jewish community.

Scholarship recipients will be asked to share photos, videos and short updates on social media while they are in Israel. If they are not able to share these on social media directly, we ask that they be sent to the Weintraub Israel Center representative who will work with the JPSA marketing department to share these items with our stakeholders in a meaningful way.

PLEASE SUBMIT ON OR BEFORE MARCH 7, 2025