Who?
The Atlanta Israel Gap Year Scholarship is open to current (2020-2021) Atlanta high school seniors who identify as Jewish, regardles of financial need.
What?
Up to 30 selected Atlanta high school seniors will receive a $10,000 – $15,000 stipend toward a gap year experience in Israel for the 2021-2022 school year.
JumpSpark will award a limited number of additional $5,000 stipends for gap year scholarship recipients who commit to volunteering or working 50 or more hours in the Jewish community during the summer following their gap year (May-August 2022). Volunteer work may take place in Israel or the U.S. and may include work at a summer camp, an internship at a Jewish organization, working on a Kibbutz, and more.
Students and their families are responsible for covering program costs in excess of the $10,000 scholarship. The additional cost ranges from $10,000-$15,000 depending on the program selected.
When?
The Atlanta Israel Gap Year Scholarship applies to the 2021-2022 school year and the following summer of 2022 (optional).
Key application dates are as follows:
- February 8, 2021: Application period opens
- March 31, 2021: Application period closes
- April 15, 2021: JumpSpark announces winners and awards scholarships
- April 15-30, 2021: Selected teens commit to programs
Please note: This scholarship applies to the 2021-2022 school year only. There is no guarantee the scholarship will be available in future years. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity!
Where?
Israel! Students who are awarded stipends will choose from one of several pre-approved Israel gap year experiences. Students who receive the additional $5,000 stipend may volunteer with Jewish organizations in Israel or the U.S. following the gap year program.
Which Gap Year Programs Qualify for the Scholarship?
Who Can I Contact at Masa?
For more information about the scholarship, please email Sheryl Korelitz, Director of Gap Year Recruitment at Masa at SherylK@masaisrael.org
