Funds for Study in Israel Funds for Study in Israel

Please note: We are no longer accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year. Please check back in December 2012 for information regarding the 2013 application deadline. 

Sahm/Goldman Scholarship (administered by the United Jewish Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington)
Scholarships range from $250 to $2,500 and are given to individuals studying or conducting significant research or career development in Israel. Decision is based primarily on financial need and academic merit.

Applicants must: 

  • Be a Jewish resident of the metropolitan Washington area
  • Have completed a minimum of two years of undergraduate study
  • Be a U.S. citizen or working towards citizenship. Priority is given to applicants who are traveling to Israel for the first time.

Any awardee who does not complete a full year of school must repay the scholarship.

United Jewish Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington - Israel Experience Scholarships* 
For more information, contact The Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning at 240-283-6200, or email: NMichels@pjll.org

 * Merit-based funding for high school students available through Israel Quest at the Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning. For more information, contact Susan Friedman at 240-283-6239 or send Ms. Friedman an email inquiry.

For more information, please call 301-610-8353 or send an email inquiry.

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