Jewish Federation offers scholarship opportunities for teen travel to Israel

Jewish Federation of St. Louis, through the Israel Center, has announced several grants and scholarships for teens and young adults traveling to Israel in 2017 on a peer-based educational experience.

• Israel Travel Grant – Open to all teens and young adults, the award is based on length of stay in Israel; $750 for summer programs, $1,000 for semester programs and $1,500 for gap year programs. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis from teens and young adults upon completion of ninth grade through age 26.

• Stuart I. Pessin Merit Grant – Two high school teens will be awarded $1,250 each for their 2017 Israel experience. Applications are due Jan. 31.

• Need-Based Scholarship – This scholarship is open to high school teens and extends through their gap year. Applications are due Jan. 31.

To learn more, visit the new Israel Center website at JFedSTL.org/Israel-Center. The website includes information about Passport to Israel, scholarships & grants (including applications), travel resources and trip/mission information for teens, young adults and adults. For more information, contact Karen Rader at [email protected] or 314-442-3756.