Scholarships

We have designed this page to assist you in finding out what scholarships are available to you.  The list is based on organizations that have helped children attend camp in the past.  Information provided here will be updated regularly as more information becomes available. The information provided below is to the best of our knowledge. Camp Gan Israel Florida bears no responsibility for its accuracy. If there is an organization that you know of that is not on the list or you have some information that would be helpful to other parents, please share it with us and email [email protected].

Most scholarships require proof that your son/s is/are registered in camp before your application is considered. We will be happy to provide a letter to the organization once you have registered for camp with a $300 deposit.

Your local Jewish Federation is always a good place to start.

Nationwide:
– One Happy Camper / PJ Library

• If you have a local federation, there may be a partnership opportunity with them.
• It’s worth noting that some federations do not provide grants to students attending a Jewish Day School, as the program was originally designed for outreach purposes.
• For PJ Library members (those who have received their books), there is an option to receive a code for the One Happy Camper grant, allowing eligibility even if you attend a Jewish Day School.

Florida Residents

Dade County: Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Due date on Tuesday, January 31, 2024.
Contact Inbar Cohen: [email protected]

Broward County: Broward County Jewish Federation
Contact Galit Alboukrek: [email protected]
Due date on March 1, 2024

South Palm Beach County:
– Linda Berey Hurst Chai Fund
Sandra Baum | 561-852-6065 | [email protected]
(Contact: Cindy Kahan [email protected])
Due date: Friday, February 5, 2024

– Jewish Family Services
Application is open until funds are exhausted
Wendy Goodman | [email protected] | 561.852-3171

North Palm Beach County:
– Jewish Overnight Camp Scholarship
Due date: March 31, 2024

If you live outside Florida, check with your local Jewish Federation, as they may offer scholarships for overnight camps.

Crown Heights:

OK Kosher Camp Fund

For those living in the following zip codes: 11213, 11225, 11203, 11216, 11212, 11233.

Jewish Children’s Regional Service 

At the JCRS, we recognize the value of Jewish sleep-away camp as a unique opportunity for fun, personal growth, and Jewish identity-building. Jewish sleep-away camp allows children to enjoy new social and learning in a special environment that nurtures Jewish identity.

The JCRS would like all interested children to have this opportunity, but we recognize that for many families the high cost of overnight camp is prohibitive. Last year, the JCRS provided partial scholarship funding for over 300 children to attend Jewish camp. The amount of these scholarships varies by the circumstances of the child and family.

Children must reside in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee or Texas.

www.JCRS.org