Applications for 2023 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
Ben Panet, Senior Assoicate – Israel and Teen Engagement
BPanet@JFedSTL.org
314-442-3881