Financial Aid FAQ

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All Financial Aid Applicants

Am I eligible for financial aid if I'm only taking the Refresher Course?

Financial aid is not available for students just taking the Refresher Course.

I am applying for financial aid for the full six week program, and I am also interested in attending the Refresher Course. Do I need to fill out a separate application for this?

If you are applying for financial aid and interested in attending this additional course, please let us know on your general application. Consideration of your financial aid application will include any courses you request to attend, and if you are awarded financial aid, these courses will be incorporated into your overall financial aid package.

International Financial Aid Applicants

What other financial aid is available for international students?

Anyone participating in the program, whether currently a student in an academic institution or not, is eligible to apply for financial aid.

We offer up to two full scholarships to students from regions where Yiddish was historically spoken, such as Central and Eastern Europe. These scholarships cover tuition, airfare, housing, and a small living stipend during the program.

While these scholarships are extremely competitive, we also offer partial or full tuition waivers, ranging in value from $775 to $3,100 USD*. Financial aid in the form of tuition waivers does not cover housing or living expenses.

How do I apply for financial aid?

Applying for financial aid is part of the full application process.

United States Financial Aid Applicants

What financial aid am I eligible for as a domestic student?

Anyone participating in the program, whether currently a student in an academic institution or not, is eligible to apply for financial aid. Applicants accepted into the program may be eligible for full or partial tuition waivers, ranging in value from $775 to $3,100 USD*. Financial aid does not cover housing or living expenses.

We offer generous tuition waivers to serious and deserving students. However, in order to help the greatest number of students we ask that you look into other areas of funding as well.

• If you are a student at a university, please check with your department to see if they can assist you in any way. 
• Whether or not you are in a Jewish Studies program check to see if they can help you. 
• Check with your Foreign Languages Department(s) to see if they can help, whether or not they offer Yiddish. 
• If you are enrolled in a U.S. institution of higher learning, you may be eligible to apply for a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS). The deadlines and rules vary from school to school, so begin working on this immediately. Check with your Foreign Languages Department/Program to see if your school offers one. Learn more at the FLAS website.
• Check with the Hillel, or other Jewish student groups at your school.
• Check with your local Jewish Federation, either in your home city or where you go to school, or both.

How do I apply for financial aid?

Applying for financial aid is part of the full application process.

*Total program cost per student is $10,300. All students accepted into the Summer Program receive a $7,200 scholarship, which reduces the maximum tuition responsibility of any student to $3,100. Students may be eligible for additional tuition waivers ranging from $775 to $3,100.