Scholarships - Graduate Programs
International Aid:
Canada –
SAP (Students Assistance Program)
The federal government’s student loans and grants help Canadian students and families to obtain a post-secondary education. Contact the student financial assistance office in your province to learn more.
Denmark –
The Danish-Israeli study Foundation in memory of Josef and Regine Nachemsoh
http://exactsci-info.tau.ac.il/exact_sciences/site/temp/denmark.pdf
The Foundation grants with scholarships to Danish students for studies at universities and other institutions of higher education in Israel.
Application is available at http://disf.dk/Application.pdf
Finland –
http://www.kela.fi
Financial aid for students is intended to provide an income to financially needy students whose parents are not under obligation to finance their studies and who are not eligible for aid under some other provisions.
Financial aid is provided in the form of the following benefits: Study Grant, Housing Supplement and government guarantee for student loans.
France -
PESSA Et Rebecca Blumenkoph http://www.casip-cojasor.fr/news/blumenkopf.htm
The fund promotes the stay in Israel of French students wishing to complete their studies. This scholarship will be awarded in consideration of the quality of the studies pursued and the financial status of applicants.
Germany –
Child Support
The German Government awards the student's parents with monthly allowance
Netherlands –
IBGroep http://www.ib-groep.nl/particulieren/default.asp
Students up to the age of 30, having Dutch nationality, enrolled for a full-time higher education course of studies, are entitled for a governmental grant. This means a student railcard, a basic scholarship per month for a maximum period of 4 years and a loan for three years.
The fund for Dutch citizens www.milga-nl.org.il
Dutch immigrants and their descendants fund works closely with the Association of Jews from Holland, distributed annually for scholarships to students.
South Africa –
Sam Cohen Foundation www.samlcohenfoundation.org
A SA Private fund that support students with scholarships. The student has to apply directly.
Telfed www.telfed.org.il
The South African Zionist Federation (Israel), known as Telfed, support SA students who made Aliya and award them with educational scholarship from funds that have been donated by the public to assist students residing and studying in Israel.
Sweden–
CSN Centrala studiestödsnämnden http://www.csn.se/
CSN are working to determine and pay the Swedish student financial aid, grants and loans for those studying in Sweden and abroad. Study assistance consists of grants and loans. You also have the opportunity to borrow money for extra costs such as tuition fees, travel and insurance.
USA-
Federal Loan (Fafsa) www.fafsa.ed.gov
Federal Student Aid is available by the U.S. Department of Education to ensure that all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded financial assistance for education beyond high school. Students studying outside of the US can apply for loans only. Our school code is: G40703.
Student has to contact the financial aid coordinator via e-mail upon completing SAR online (Student Aid Report).
The American Jewish League www.americanjewishleague.org
The American Jewish League (AJLI) for Israel has a unique University Scholarship program that awards qualified American students with partial scholarship grants toward a year of study at one of Israel's prestigious Universities.
Jewish Community Aid:
Masa www.masaisrael.org
MASA enables young Jews from all over the world to spend a semester to a year in Israel on any of over 160 programs.
If you are eligible for Aliya, between the ages of 18-30 and haven't been in Israel more than 4 months you should apply.
***Student can also apply for a needs based scholarship from Masa if haven't started studying yet.
Nefesh Be'Nefesh www.nbn.org.il
To obviate the fiscal obstacles, Nefesh B'Nefesh provides significant financial assistance to eligible Aliyah candidates. All financial assistance is vested after a three year period. Any Aliyah candidate who emigrates from Israel within the designated three year period is obligated to return the financial grant to Nefesh B'Nefesh.
Ami http://www.ami-israel.org/
Ami supports the French community socially and financially. New immigrants from France/ Belgium/ Switzerland or Morocco can apply for Ami's needs-based scholarship.
HIAS www.hias.org.il
HIAS supports new immigrants from all countries. The scholarship awarded upon excellency, financial background and community service. Second year students can apply online 15/9 – 1/10.
Minhal Ha'studentim (Students authority)
The Government of Israel helps with tuition for an undergraduate degree for new Olim under the age of 27 and the cost of a graduate degree for new Olim under the age of 30 (provided the Oleh does not already have this degree from abroad and that the program that you choose is recognized by Minhal HaStudentim).
RRIS Scholarship:
Merit based scholarship -
This scholarship is given by the dean. You don't need to apply, if relevant, it will be offered to you should the dean decide to award you the scholarship based on your previous performance.
Volunteering for Scholarship:
Perach http://www.perach.org.il/
It is "Big Brother" volunteering project, organized by the Student Union. You can apply on line and get a scholarship towards volunteering hours.
Pras http://www.telfed.org.il
The South African Zionist Federation (Israel), known as Telfed, offers to volunteer in the organization towards a scholarship.