EXPERIENCE ISRAEL
We have the resources to help teens discover Israel and connect with their Jewish identity, all while making new friends. Give your teen the opportunity to experience Israel’s spirit, innovation, people, history, and sites in person.
CJP Teen Israel Travel Scholarships
CJP is pleased to support the community and our teens with $1,500 Israel travel scholarships. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applicant is currently in grades 8-12 and resides within CJP’s catchment area.
- Applicant is registered for a program that has a minimum session duration of 12 days. Programs cannot exceed four months in length.
- Applicant may receive only one CJP Teen Israel Travel Scholarship per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). Applicant cannot receive a CJP Teen Israel Travel Scholarship twice for the same program.
- Applicant must be accepted into a group-based Israel experience (such as summer travel program, semester abroad) provided by a non-profit organization which includes an educational framework that helps teens experience and connect to their Jewish identity.*
- Applicant’s household Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), as reported on the 2024 IRS Income Tax Return Form, must not exceed $250,000.
Currently, CJP Teen Israel Travel Scholarships are not available for students who are enrolled in college and/or applying for a gap year program.
*For Summer 2025: we recognize that some camp-based Israel travel programs have been rerouted this summer. If you are traveling with one of our 14 partner camps on a rerouted summer experience, you are still eligible to receive a CJP Teen Israel Travel Scholarship, provided all other eligibility requirements are met.
Application Deadlines
Summer experiences: Extended deadline: Applications are due by Friday, April 11, 2025. Award decisions will be communicated by Friday, May 16, 2025.
Semester experiences: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis while funds are available. Award decisions will be communicated within two months of application submission.
Questions should be directed to teentravelisrael@cjp.org.
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