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

Camp Scholarship

Scholarships are available for all kids and many will qualify!

Law School Scholarship

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

MINNE Fellowship​

Travel opportunity for Minnesota college students to deepen their understanding of the Holocaust and Israel.​