Applications for 2024 travel are open!
A gift from the St. Louis community that provides grants to teens and young adults to help them experience Israel.
Eligibility Requirements
| CRITERIA | HIGH SCHOOL | POST-HIGH SCHOOL |
| Age | Completion of 9th grade | Up to 27 years of age |
| Religion | Students with at least one Jewish parent or students who have converted to Judaism. Must identify with Jewish faith at time application is submitted. | Students with at least one Jewish parent or students who have converted to Judaism. Must identify with Jewish faith at time application is submitted. |
| Geographic ties to St. Louis | Parent(s) must reside in St. Louis during the year the trip takes place. | Parent(s) reside in St. Louis and/or participant’s permanent address is in St. Louis. |
| Minimum length & type of eligible trip | Three weeks minimum in Israel. Trip must be travel for a peer-based experience only. | Two weeks minimum in Israel. Trip must be travel for a peer-based experience only. |
| Grant award | Short-term programs $750 Semester programs $1,250 Year-long programs $1,750 |
Short-term programs $750 Semester programs $1,250 Year-long programs $1,750 |
| How previous Israel travel impacts application | No impact. First timers as well as students who have been to Israel may apply. Students are eligible for one grant in any 12-month funding period (Aug. 1 – July 31). Students may not apply for the same type of program, sponsor, or school more than once. | No impact. First timers as well as students who have been to Israel may apply. Students are eligible for one grant in any 12-month funding period (Aug. 1 – July 31). Students may not apply for the same type of program, sponsor, or school more than once. |
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Funds will be sent to the trip providers in March for summer trips and July for gap year programs beginning in the fall.
CONTACT
For more information, contact Karen Rader at krader@jfedstl.org.