2026-2027 Morton Stein Scholarship Fund for Orthodox Yeshivot in Israel

Morton Stein Scholarship Fund for Orthodox Yeshivot in Israel

The Morton Stein Scholarship Fund for Orthodox Yeshivot in Israel enables financially needy residents of the Greater Philadelphia area, including high school and college-age youth, young adults and teachers in Jewish settings, to attend study programs in Orthodox Yeshivot in Israel. The purpose of the scholarship fund is to enhance the Jewish knowledge and identity of recipients and to help better prepare them for participating in and contributing to American Jewish communal life. This is for students who will be starting their program in the summer of 2026 and with a departure date prior to 07/15/2026.

This application is for the purpose of ascertaining the financial needs of the applicant. Please complete this application in full. The Committee can consider this application fairly only if all of the required information is provided. All information is held in confidence. The Committee will not divulge names of financial aid recipients. Please note that applicants may receive aid from only one Jewish Federation scholarship fund per program. Other restrictions may apply. Please attach a copy of your 2024 federal tax return (for summer session only) on which the applicant is listed as a dependent and a copy of the applicant’s letter of acceptance from the yeshiva.

Please note that your submission will not be considered complete unless you include the relevant federal tax return(s) and a copy of the applicant’s letter of acceptance from the yeshiva. Submission of this application constitutes your certification that the information contained herein is correct and complete to the best of your knowledge.

For more information, contact Leslie Knapp:
lknapp@jewishphilly.org
P 215-832-0576 F 215-832-0714
2 Commerce
2001 Market St - 23rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Applicant Information
Applicant name (First, M.I. Last)*

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Date of birth

MonthDayYear
Date
Passport to Israel participant?

YesNo
Prior recipient of a Jewish Federation grant or scholarship?

YesNo
Are you a member of a synagogue?

YesNo
Name of synagogue:
Contact Information
Contact Information

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Email Address*
example@example.com
Home Phone
Please enter a valid phone number.

Parent/Guardian Information
Are you a dependent?

YesNo
First Parent/Guardian Name

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Occupation
Work phone/cell number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Second Parent/Guardian Name

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Occupation
Work phone/cell number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Martial Status

MarriedDivorced/separated/singleWidowed
Number of dependents

Program Information
Program Name
Date of departure

MonthDayYear
Date
Contact Person
Program Length
Program Cost
Organization Name
Organization Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Organization E-mail Address
example@example.com
Organization phone number
Please enter a valid phone number.

Financial Information
Please provide financial information below that corresponds with the Federal tax return you include with this application (i.e., if you include a 2024 federal tax return, provide financial information from 2024). This information should reflect the entire household in which the applicant is a dependent, or, if the applicant is not a dependent, then the applicant’s personal information should be provided. All information is held in
confidence.

Annual Income Totals


Gross family income (adjusted gross income on federal tax return-line 11)
Child support income (only if not listed on federal tax return)
All other sources of income not listed on federal tax return
Total annual income

Annual Expenses Totals


Rent, mortgage, and property taxes (annual total)
Synagogue membership fees
Jewish day school tuition (actual cost after discounts and scholarships) *****
College tuition (dependents only; actual cost after discounts and scholarships
Medical expenses (out-of-pocket only)
Child care and Jewish day/overnight camp fees (actual cost after discounts and scholarships)
Child support paid (only if not listed on federal tax return)
Total annual expenses

***** Name of Jewish Day School

Additional Information and Uploads
The Jewish Federation understands that the above does not reflect all expenses incurred. Please use the following space(or an attached note) to provide other relevant expenses or information.
Please upload your 2024 taxes here

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Please upload you acceptance letter here

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Please upload any additional documents here

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Morton Stein Scholarship Fund for Orthodox Yeshivot in Israel

Applicant Information

Contact Information

Parent/Guardian Information

Program Information

Financial Information

Additional Information and Uploads