The 2023 Israel Scholarship Applications Are Closed.

Please contact Melissa Bernstein for questions or more information.

Israel Scholarship Application 2023

Application Deadlines

Dallas Israel Teen Tour scholarship applications are due Friday, February 24, 2023. All other summer Israel program scholarship applications are due Friday, March 3, 2023 by noon.

Income Guidelines

Our committee gives every consideration to each eligible application and its related circumstances. While we do take into account each family’s situation and not only their income, families earning in excess of $140,000 are not likely to be awarded scholarships, unless there are extenuating circumstances, which must be clearly explained in the application.

Your completed electronic application (see below) must:

1. Be filled out completely and signed by both the parent/guardian and the applicant.
2. Include the first page of the most recent 1040 for the household.
3. Include a written statement by the applicant on why this trip is important to them.

**Applications with incomplete information or missing forms will not be submitted to our committee for consideration**

Dallas Israel Teen Tour scholarship applications will be reviewed by the Dallas Israel Teen Tour Scholarship Committee. All other Israel program applications will be reviewed by a joint committee of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation and the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas.

Other Important Information

Please review the application form before completing to make sure you have all the information you need to complete the form. The application needs to be completed in ONE SITTING as the information cannot be saved.
To maintain confidentiality, families with more than one teen applying for scholarship funding, MUST COMPLETE ONE FORM FOR EACH TEEN. The electronic application must be completed in full to be considered.
Scholarships for the full amount of the program will not be granted. Applicants are encouraged to seek out other sources of funding in addition to these funds.
Parents are expected to make appropriate contributions to the cost of the program for their children.
The scholarship committee tasked with the consideration of your application will make all final decisions with regard to the awarding of scholarships after assessing each applicant’s situation on an individual basis and with no comparison to the other applicants.
Please be aware that this is an application for consideration and not a guarantee or promise of funding.
All the information requested for the electronic application is treated with the strictest confidentiality. Names and all identifying information are not included in any materials submitted to the Israel Scholarship Committee.
If an award is made to an applicant, the Federation asks recipients to keep all information on the award, including the amount, strictly confidential.
Each award is made based on multiple factors and in no way indicates the awards made to other applicants.
All scholarship awards are directly credited toward a participant's outstanding balance and only after proof of travel is shown.
Please provide any other information that you feel would be useful in considering your application.

Questions? Please email Melissa Bernstein at [email protected].

March of the Living and Israel Scholarships

Powered by Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas and
The Otto and Fannie Kriss Teen Tours to Israel Scholarship Fund
of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation

Dallas Israel Teen Tour Scholarships

Made possible by an anonymous gift, Patsy and Michael Hochman Charitable Foundation, Laurie and Todd Platt,
The Stephen F. Black Memorial Israel Teen Tour Scholarship Fund of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation, and The Israel Teen Tour Scholarship Fund of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation

This application must be completed in ONE SITTING.

Student Information

Student Name

Date of Birth

Phone Number

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Address

School student attends

Current Grade

Funding Information

Please indicate how much funding you are applying for from the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas/Dallas Jewish Community Foundation:

Other sources of funding:

Requested amount from other sources (Synagogue, other grants):

Parent Contribution toward the program?

Program Information

Which program are you planning to attend?

Cost of the program?

Dates of the program?

Mailing address for payment (Payments will be made to the program and only after proof of attendance)

Parent/Guardian Information ~ Parent #1

Parent 1 - Name

Parent 1 - Occupation

Parent 1 - Place of Employment

How long employed there?

Employment Type

Cell/Work Phone

Parent/Guardian Information ~ Parent #2

Parent 2 - Name

Parent 2 - Occupation

Parent 2 - Place of Employment

How long employed there?

Employment Type

Cell/Work Phone

Composition of Family Household

Total number of persons in household

Number of dependent children and their ages

Number of working children (under 18 years)

Number of other dependents and relationship

Did your family come from another country? If so, which country?

Date of arrival in U.S.

Parents' marital status:

If divorced or separated: date of divorce

Custodial Parent Name

Has custodial parent remarried?

Date Custodial parent remarried

Which parent claimed the applicant as a tax dependent for 2022?

Parents' Financial Information

For any field that is "Not Applicable", please enter "0".

Income (both taxable and non-taxable).

Gross salary and wages from W-2 ~ Parent #1

2020 Gross Salary and Wages for Parent 1

2021 Gross Salary and Wages for Parent 1

2022 Gross Salary and Wages for Parent 1

Gross salary and wages from W-2 ~ Parent #2

2020 Gross salary and wages for Parent 2

2021 Gross salary and wages for Parent 2

2022 Gross salary and wages for Parent 2

Dividend or interest income ~ Parent #1

2020 Dividend or interest income for Parent 1

2021 Dividend or interest income for Parent 1

2022 Dividend or interest income for Parent 1

Dividend or interest income ~ Parent #2

2020 Dividend or interest income for Parent 2

2021 Dividend or interest income for Parent 2

2022 Dividend or interest income for Parent 2

Other income (rents, business, royalties, trusts, unemployment compensation, Social Security benefits, scholarships) ~ Parent #1

2020 Other income for parent 1

2021 Other income for parent 1

2022 Other income for parent 1

Other income (rents, business, royalties, trusts, unemployment compensation, Social Security benefits, scholarships) ~ Parent #2

2020 Other income for parent 2

2021 Other income for parent 2

2022 Other income for parent 2

Parsonage (do not include in salary above) ~ Parent #1

2020 Parsonage for parent 1

2021 Parsonage for parent 1

2022 Parsonage for parent 1

Parsonage (do not include in salary above) ~ Parent #2

2020 Parsonage for parent 2

2021 Parsonage for parent 2

2022 Parsonage for parent 2

Annual Alimony ~ Parent #1

2020 Annual alimony for parent 1

2021 Annual alimony for parent 1

2022 Annual alimony for parent 1

Annual Alimony ~ Parent #2

2020 Annual alimony for parent 2

2021 Annual alimony for parent 2

2022 Annual alimony for parent 2

Child Support received for all minor children annually ~ Parent #1

2020 Child Support received for parent 1

2021 Child Support received for parent 1

2022 Child Support received for parent 1

Child Support received for all minor children annually ~ Parent #2

2020 Child Support received for parent 2

2021 Child Support received for parent 2

2022 Child Support received for parent 2

Public aid, food stamps, SSI (disability, death benefits) ~ Parent #1

2020 Public aid for parent 1

2021 Public aid for parent 1

2022 Public aid for parent 1

Public aid, food stamps, SSI (disability, death benefits) ~ Parent #2

2020 Public aid for parent 2

2021 Public aid for parent 2

2022 Public aid for parent 2

Please list type and value of other income and public aid/food stamps/SSI listed above:

Please include any financial assistance that your family receives from family, friends, or agencies/organizations (Jewish Family Service, JCRS, etc.):

Is there anything else you think would be helpful for the committee to consider about your family's financial circumstances? Please explain or attach a file if necessary.

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Why should your child receive this scholarship? Please include financial need and why this experience would be important to your child. Please do not share personal names. Maximum 250 words.

Applicant's Profile

To be completed by teen applicant, not by parent.

Current Employment:

Present Position

Monthly Earnings

Work Place

Hours / week

Phone

How long have you been working at this job?

Summer Employment 2022*

Position

Total summer earnings

Work Place

Hours / Week

Number of weeks

Phone Number

*If you did not have summer employment, what did you do for the summer?

Jewish Involvement

Previous trips to Israel:

Previous scholarships awarded to applicant by Jewish organizations or agencies:

Synagogue Name:

Involvement in Jewish community activities (youth groups, volunteering, etc.):

Extracurricular Activities:

Special skills and interests:

Awards and Honors

Please attach an essay (200 words or less) describing yourself and why you wish to participate in this particular Israel education program. Please do not submit a resume in place of this essay and in order to maintain anonymity for the review committee, please refrain from using any names in essay.

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Why should you receive this scholarship? (Feel free to include any leadership or volunteer experiences. Maximum 250 words.

Is your application complete? Please do not submit applications that have not been completed. Your completed application must include:

This form filled out completely and signed by both the parent/guardian and the applicant.
The first page of the most recent 1040 for the household.
Written statement by the applicant on why this trip is important to them.

** Applications with incomplete or missing forms will not be submitted to our committee for consideration.**

Parent's 1040 (first page) Uploaded

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Attestation Form and Applicant Signature

I attest to this application being true, and complete to the best of my knowledge and I authorize the Federation to check its validity. I understand this is only an application for a scholarship and that there is no guarantee of receiving a scholarship.

I, the undersigned, agree to the terms above.

Attestation and Signature of Parent/Guardian:

I, the undersigned, agree to the terms above.

Signature of Parent/Guardian

I, the undersigned, agree to the terms above.

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