The Torah belongs to every Jew. No one who desires to study Torah shall be turned away for financial reasons.
For your convenience we are providing information concerning available scholarships and financial assistance.
Tuition
Tuition and Fees for the 2012-2013 academic year are $18,000. This amount includes a $75 non-refundable registration fee, tuition, room and board, and activities fee. The flight and health insurance are not included. Inquiries concerning fees for out of dorm students are welcomed.
Payment may be made by check or credit card directly to Isralight (for Yeshivat Har-El), 6866 Elianto Way, Fort Worth, FL 33467
Contact our office for further information:
USA 561-447-0592
Israel 972-2-627-4890
US number that rings in Israel 212-444-1660
Rabbi Herzl Hefter (in Israel) 972-50-393-3470
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
MASA
MASA is a joint project of the Jewish Agency and the Israel Government to provide significant grants and scholarships to applicants between the ages of 18 and 31 attending a learning program in Israelfor at least 5 months. MASA offers an automatic grant of $4500 for a 10 month program for college graduates from North Americaand a $1000 grant for college graduates from other countries. In addition, MASA offers scholarships based on financial needs which together with the grant could reach a maximum of $10,0000.
Check their website http://www.masaisrael.org/Masa/English for detailed information and http://www.masaisrael.org/Masa/English/MASA+Grants/How+to+apply+online.htm for on-line application form.
Jewish Federations
Most local Jewish Federations in North America offer scholarships. To find your local federation website, see the Jewish Federation List: Click Here. The Hagshama Web site also lists a large number of local federations.
INSIDER TIP: You must CALL the federation office and speak directly with the Financial Aid Director or to the person in charge of scholarships to find out if you‘re eligible to apply to any of their scholarships. DO NOT email them.
The Alisa Flatow Memorial Scholarship Fund
Mizrachi Organization of Canada provides scholarships for students from Canada Click Here.
Jeff Seidel’s Jewish Student Information Center
$500 scholarship is available towards airfare to study in Israel Click Here.
Dorot Fellowship in Israel
$21,000 tuition & living scholarship is available to Americans and Canadians between the ages of 22 and 35. Some restrictions apply; see their website for further details Click Here.
JNF’s Plant Your Way to Israel Program
See www.jnf.org/pyw for more information and registration details.
Assistance may also be available from your synagogue, JCC or Hillel
Long Term Interest Free Loan
The Yeshiva offers long term interest free loans payable when the student enters the work force.
Yeshiva Scholarship
In addition to the resources delineated above, the yeshiva offers scholarships based upon need. These scholarships are available to the student who has exhausted personal, scholarship and loan resources such as MASA and local Jewish federations, and is in need of additional financial aid.
