Louis Herman Scholarship of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation

Scholarship Information

We are thrilled that you have decided to participate in an educational trip to Israel! This application is intended to be used by students who have registered for and been accepted to an Israel program.

Please note that if you are still considering your options, or have not yet been officially accepted into your program, please wait to apply for the grant until your acceptance is confirmed.

IMPORTANT: Please note that the Louis Herman Israel Experience Fund (LHIEF) is a one-time scholarship; you are no longer eligible to receive this scholarship if you have already received an LHIEF scholarship in the past.

You are now ready to begin the application. Make sure you have the following information on hand:

US contact information (address, contact person, phone number, etc.) for the Israel program organization.
Departure date and return date.

Finally, we strongly encourage you to fill out this application either on your own or with your parent.

(Parents: please do not complete this application on your child’s behalf without their participation.)

Student Information

NOTE: You must be between the ages of 15-18 in order to qualify for this scholarship. If you are turning 18 prior to or during their program, you qualify for the Louis Herman scholarship. If you are 19 or older, you do not qualify for the Louis Herman scholarship.

Applicant First Name

Applicant Last Name

Age

Date of birth

Phone number

Email address

Please select the synagogue(s) you are affiliated with from the list below

Please enter the synagogue name

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian First Name

Parent/Guardian Last Name

Primary phone number

Base Grant Information

The base grant is for a maximum of $750 for a six-week program. Please note that you must upload proof of enrollment in your program

Israel program name

Program Start Date

Program End Date

Length of program in weeks

Name of US organization running the Israel program

US organization contact name

US organization contact phone

US organization contact email

US program street address for mailing of payment
NOTE: payment will only be sent to US addresses - not to Israel

US program city

US program state

US organization tax ID number (EIN) - if known

Please upload proof of program enrollment.

Merit Grants

Merit grants provide $50 per activity for Jewish youth group involvement (NFTY, BBYO, NCSY, USY, etc.)

Organization name

Job done/Hours worked

Supervisor's first and last name

Supervisor's phone

Jewish Community Volunteer History

Organization name

Job done/Hours worked

Supervisor's first and last name

Supervisor's phone

Jewish Community Work History

Organization name

Position held (teacher, camp counselor, etc.)

Supervisor's first and last name

Supervisor's phone

Formal Jewish Education

Please enter information for any Jewish communal organization for which you've volunteered in the last 3 years

Name of school

Grade completed

Principal's first and last name

Principal's phone

Jewish Camp Experience

Please enter information for any Jewish camps you've attended (Herzl, Ramah, etc.)

Name of camp

Number of years attended

Israel Experience

How many times have you visited Israel?

How connected do you feel to Israel?

Judaism in Your Daily Life

How much is Judaism part of your daily life?

Personal Statement

Please provide us with a brief statement explaining why you want to participate in an Israel experience

Financial Consideration

Would you like to be considered for an extra award based on financial need?

If you answered yes, please follow this link to apply for a need-based scholarship from the Israel Center Scholarship Fund. You will be required to submit appropriate financial documentation in order to be considered for a financial need-based award.

Photo Upload

Please click below to upload a photo of yourself

Photo Waiver

The Israel Center of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation shares photos submitted by scholarship recipients to promote the variety of programs available, the scholarships provided through the Federation, and to share the students' Israel experience with the community. Please check "yes" below to affirm that you understand this policy.

Yes

Agreement and Signature

Students under age 18 must have their guardian sign below. Are you under 18?

As the parent or guardian of the applicant, I affirm that the facts set forth above are true and complete. I agree that the submitted materials and photos regarding the Israel program may be used for informational and promotional purposes by the Minneapolis Jewish Federation.

I also affirm that my child is enrolled in the program listed above, and that the program's contact will send proof of enrollment to communityimpact@jewishminneapolis.org within two weeks of application submission. Failure to make the two-week deadline will result in loss of scholarship.

Yes

As the applicant, I affirm that the facts set forth above are true and complete. I agree that the submitted materials and photos regarding the Israel program may be used for informational and promotional purposes by the Minneapolis Jewish Federation.

By checking "yes" below, you are ensuring that you are enrolled in the program listed above, and that the program's contact will send proof of enrollment to communityimpact@jewishminneapolis.org within two weeks of application submission. Failure to make the two-week deadline will result in loss of scholarship.

Yes

Please type your full name below.

Date

Contact Information