Tuition Scholarships
Day school can be a challenging expense for many families. To defray those costs and ease the financial decision to invest in a lifelong Jewish education, several local and national organizations offer tuition scholarships to families. For your knowledge and convenience, we have put together a guide of scholarship organizations that have worked with Mercaz families.
Please note:
✏️ Each scholarship has specific eligibility requirements. Please read carefully.
✏️ Not all scholarships are needs-based.
✏️ You may receive more than one scholarship.
✏️ You may receive scholarships in addition to Tuition Assistance.
✏️ You must apply directly for each scholarship; Mercaz cannot apply for you.
✏️ If you have any questions about scholarships, please contact Executive Director Seth Alexander.
Scholarships for Transfer Students
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Grant Amount: Up to $3,500 per child per year
Student Eligibility: Incoming 1st - 6th graders transferring from non-yeshiva
Learning Requirement: At least one parent commits to a 30-minute weekly phone learning session with TorahMates throughout the school year. (In order to get the highest potential award, both parents must participate in the TorahMates program.)
How to Apply: Click Here
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Grant Amount: $1,200 per child per year
Student Eligibility: Incoming 1st - 5th graders transferring from non-yeshiva
Learning Requirement: At least one parent commits to a 30-minute weekly phone learning session throughout the school year. (Oorah’s TorahMates fulfills this.)
How to Apply: Email tuition@nechomasyisroel.org or call 718-851-0340.
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Grant Amount: Up to $1,000 per child per year
Family Eligibility: At least one parent was born in Israel or spent the majority of their upbringing in Israel
Student Eligibility: Incoming 1st - 5th graders transferring from non-yeshiva
How to Apply: Click here
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Grant Amount: Variable per child per year
Student Eligibility: Incoming 1st - 5th graders transferring from non-yeshiva
How to Apply: Click here
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Grant Amount: Up to 50% of tuition bill
Student Eligibility: Incoming 6th graders transferring from non-yeshiva
How to Apply: Click Here for full details. Applications open in November
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Grant Amount: Up to $4,000 per child for first year; $2,000 per child each additional year
Family Eligibility: At least one parent of Bukharian descent
Student Eligibility: Incoming 1st - 6th graders transferring from non-yeshiva
How to Apply: Click Here
Scholarships Starting from Kindergarten
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Grant Amount: Up to 50% of tuition bill
Family Eligibility: One parent has worked full-time at a UJA partner Jewish communal organization for at least 3 years
Student Eligibility: Incoming K - 6th graders
How to Apply: Click Here for full details. Applications open in November
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Grant Amount: $2,500 first year; $1,500 second year; $1,000 subsequent years
Family Eligibility: Have a significant connection to a Chabad rabbi, Chabad Center, Chabad preschool, or Chabad camp and be referred by a Chabad rabbi
Student Eligibility: Incoming K-6th graders
How to Apply: Contact our Director of Admissions Abra Kaplan for details