2026 Israel Program Scholarships

Who May Apply:  A Jewish young adult between the ages of 13-22 who is a resident in Nevada for a minimum of 1 year.

Scholarship Awards:  Scholarship awards will be based upon the merit achievements of the applicant and the length of the program, and will be no more than $2,000.00 per participant for Israel programs. The amount is based on the program's cost, length, other scholarships, number of applicants, and remaining annual funds available.
Awards for Israel programs will only be paid to an entity with a US Federal Employer ID number.

  Scholarship award recipients will be notified by email.

Contact Information:  If you have questions, please contact Jewish Nevada at 702-732-0556.

Instructions for Application Submission:  Successful applications include ALL of the following items:

• Application Form for program participant.
• Parent/Guardian Information Form and complete responses to all questions
• One Letter of Recommendation from a non-family member.  Letters of Recommendation MUST be submitted with the application and will not be accepted separately.
• An invoice from the Israel experience, which you will be attending, with the US payment address.

It is the responsibility of the applicant and their parents/guardians to ensure that all application materials are complete, correct, and submitted as directed above.  Jewish Nevada is not responsible for incomplete materials.  

  These criteria and instructions are for the use and guidance of the selection committee and do not confer any rights or expectations upon any applicant.

   Applications are accepted and reviewed by the committee on a rolling basis. If you are planning on participating in an Israel program in 2026, we recommend applying early, as the year progresses, less funding is available as it has been awarded.

If you received an Israel Program Scholarship from Jewish Nevada in prior years you are ineligible for a second scholarship. This scholarship is MERIT based and not needs-based.