2024 Boroff Scholarship

Scholarship Information

The Isadore & Molly Boroff Israel Scholarship is available for Jewish individuals
with the following qualifications.

You must be aged 18-30 during the period of your program
Your permanent residence is in the Minneapolis metropolitan area
You plan to participate in a program in Israel
The program must be at least two months in length, Masa Israel-recognized (or with an equivalent educational component included) and administered by a non-profit organization
What does the scholarship offer?

Award amounts are based on program fees. Depending upon demand in any scholarship round, awards will be made up to the amount indicated below based on program fees.
Tuition/program fees of up to $10,000 = award up to $2,000
Tuition/program fees of $10,001-$15,000 = award up to $3,000
Tuition/program fees of $15,001-$20,000 = award up to $3,500
Tuition/program fees over $20,000 = award up to $4,000
When can I apply?
2024 deadlines are December 2, April 14, and July 21.
Decisions will be announced by late January, May, and mid-August.
If you are awarded, please note that scholarship awards will be sent to the organization 2 weeks prior to program departure.

For any questions, please contact Noa Rosenzweig at

nrosenzweig@jewishminneapolis.org

or at 952.417.2319.

Part A: Applicant Information

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Birth Date

Age

Year of College Graduation (past or prospective)

Name of Educational Institution

Home Address

City

State

Postal Code

Synagogue Affiliation

Other Synagogue Not Listed

Please specify your synagogue, if not listed above.

Parent/Guardian 1

First Name

Last Name

Parent/Guardian 2

First Name

Last Name

Part B: More About You

Please describe your Jewish education and involvement (3000 character limit)

Previous Israel experience (3000 character limit)

Program Summary (3000 character limit)

Part C: Israel & USA Program Information

Israel Program Name

Program Start Date

Program End Date

USA organization name

USA organization tax ID number

USA payment mailing address (note that payments are ONLY sent to USA addresses - not to Israel)

USA Contact Name

USA Contact Email Address

USA Contact Phone Number

Part E: Required Uploads, Agreements, and Signature

Please upload the following pieces of information.

Program Acceptance Letter

Please upload the 501(c)3 certificate OR the first two pages of the most recent 990 form to prove that the sponsoring organization is a non-profit in the United States.

Please upload a photo of yourself here.

Photo waiver
The Israel Center of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation shares photos submitted by returning students to promote Federation programs and scholarships, and to share the Israel experience with the wider community. Please check the box below to verify that you understand this policy.

I have read and understand the photo waiver policy detailed above.

Yes

Are you willing to blog about your Israel experience?

YesNo

Please consider me for an extra award based on financial need.

YesNo

If you checked "yes" above, please click here to go to the Israel Center needs-based scholarship page to complete an application.

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

Signature

Applicant must be 18 or older to sign this form. If applicant is under 18, the applicant's parent or guardian must be the signer. By typing your name below, you agree that the material submitted regarding the Israel program, and the photo(s) submitted by the applicant, may be used for informational and promotional purposes by the Minneapolis Jewish Federation.

By submitting this application, I affirm that the facts set forth in it are true and complete.

Enter your name here

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