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Grants & Scholarships

We’re lucky to have a robust Jewish community with options galore. But let’s face it: the cost of Jewish life can add up. The Minneapolis Jewish Federation offers a number of needs-based scholarships to assist with the cost of Israel travel, education, and camp tuition.

Israel Travel Scholarships

Israel Center Scholarship

A needs-based scholarship available for Minneapolis metro area Jewish residents ages 16+ looking to participate in an Israel educational program.

Louis Herman Israel Experience Fund

Available to Minneapolis metro area residents, or Minneapolis synagogue members between the ages of 15 and 18 who are registered for a qualifying Israel program

Isadore & Molly Boroff Israel Scholarship

This scholarship is available for Minneapolis metro area Jewish residents ages 18-30 and is for Masa or Masa-equivalent programs.

Annette Paletz Memorial Scholarship

This merit-based scholarship is eligible to Minneapolis metro area high school students interested in attending Jewish Educational Travel Programs in Israel.

Camp Scholarship

Camp Scholarships

Scholarships are available for all kids and many will qualify!

Law School Scholarship

Paul A. Weingarden Law School Scholarship Fund

This is a need-based scholarship for Jewish law students to assist with the costs of law school tuition and books.