4950 Yonge St Suite 1202, Toronto, Ontario M2N 6K1 | cfhu.org ASSOCIATION DES AMIS CANADIENS DE L’UNIVERSITÉ HÉBRAÏQUE DE JÉRUSALEM Ontario Scholarships 1. ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL 2. ONTARIO STUDENT ASSISTANCE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM — OSAP SCHOLARSHIP Eligibility: Eligibility: Available to students who wish to study at the Hebrew • Open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents of University of Jerusalem. Students studying abroad are eligible Canada (landed immigrants), or protected persons. for the Canada portion of the Canada-Ontario Integrated • Open to students in an international program of academic Student Loan. credit that is longer than four weeks. Preference is given to students participating in a program longer than two Possible Award: Needs based. months. • Open to those demonstrating financial need. Application Process: Please visit OSAP site and follow site • Demonstrated financial need and a good academic instructions: https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal standing. • The following candidates will be given special Requirements: In almost all cases, money must be paid back. consideration: Often, interest payments are waved or reduced. • Aboriginal students. • Francophone students. 3. THE MEYER GASNER/JOE BERMAN • Students with disabilities. EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND Note: A student is not eligible to apply if they are participating in a Government of Ontario sponsored exchange program Eligibility: i.e. Ontario—Baden-Württemberg. Open to residents of the GTA only who are planning a year of study in Israel to further their education. For those not Possible Award: $2,500 CAD. eligible for a MASA Israel Journey scholarship. Application Process: Fill out application form (subject to Amount: Depends on need. change yearly). These forms are specific to your Ontario University. Contact: Miriam Daniel Phone: (416) 635-2883 ext 5116 Contact: Awards/Scholarship department at your Ontario E-mail: [email protected] University. Deadline: May 3. 1 4950 Yonge St Suite 1202, Toronto, Ontario M2N 6K1 | cfhu.org ASSOCIATION DES AMIS CANADIENS DE L’UNIVERSITÉ HÉBRAÏQUE DE JÉRUSALEM 4. ASSOCIATED HEBREW DAY SCHOOL 6. MAX AND LENA SHARP ENDOWMENT (GIVEN TO MEMBERS Eligibility: OF SHAAREI SHOMAYIM ONLY) Open to graduates of Associated Hebrew Schools Middle School and those who have attended Associated for at least Eligibility: two years, who propose to enroll in a full year program in Open to young adults who are going to Israel for a year of Israel (which must be approved by the Scholarship study. Open to members and friends of Shaarei Shomayim. Committee). Possible Award: Varies. Possible Award: Varies. Application: Download application online: Contact: Anne Malc http://www.shomayim.org/youth-teens/study-israel Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto 252 Finch Avenue West, Toronto M2R 1M9 Deadline: May 15. Phone: (416) 494-7666 ext 201 Email: [email protected] 7. BETH TZEDEC MEN’S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUND — NATIONAL Deadline: March 31. Eligibility: 5. BIALIK HEBREW DAY SCHOOL — Not restricted to Beth Tzedec congregants, open to all MARINA GOLDFARB YABROV Canada. Preference will be given to students who study SCHOLARSHIP Jewish topics. There are a few specific scholarships for other areas of study: Cantorial, Arts, Social Services – mention Eligibility: these in your application. Bialik Hebrew Day School graduate who is planning on studying in Israel. Possible Award: Varies per year, up to $1,000 CAD. Application Process: Bialik graduates must submit a letter, Application Process: Request an application form from: to Marlene Brickman, stating where and what they will be [email protected] studying and how Bialik influenced their decision to study in Israel. Contact: Chairman Beth Tzedec Men’s Club Scholarship Fund Contact: 1700 Bathurst Street Marlene Brickman Toronto, ON M5P 3K3 Executive Director Phone: (416) 781-3511 Phone: (416) 783-3346 ext 205 Website: https://www.beth-tzedec.org/page/scholarships Email: [email protected] Deadline: Contact Beth Tzedec for the deadline. Deadline: June 15. 2 4950 Yonge St Suite 1202, Toronto, Ontario M2N 6K1 | cfhu.org ASSOCIATION DES AMIS CANADIENS DE L’UNIVERSITÉ HÉBRAÏQUE DE JÉRUSALEM 8. JEWISH FEDERATION OF OTTAWA GRANT Eligibility: Ottawa resident interested in studying in Israel. Possible Award: Varies. Application Process: The Federation provides scholarships to people interested in studying in Israel. For more information, email Bram Bregman at [email protected] and explain what program you are part of, why you are going, what you hope to get out of the program and what your involvement with the Ottawa Jewish community has been. Contact: Bram Bregman Vice-President Phone: (613) 798-4696 ext 246 Email: [email protected] 3 4950 Yonge St Suite 1202, Toronto, Ontario M2N 6K1 | cfhu.org ASSOCIATION DES AMIS CANADIENS DE L’UNIVERSITÉ HÉBRAÏQUE DE JÉRUSALEM Ontario University Scholarships ***Please Note: Scholarship availability is subject to change. Possible Award: See below. For the most up to date information please contact your school*** Application Process: Scholarship applicants must submit: Note: The OSOTF awards refer to a group of awards, which • A statement of purpose, outlining the projected program have resulted from Ontario government’s “matching” of studies in Israel, explaining how that program program. Under the program every dollar of donation received complements studies at York. for student assistance has been matched by the government • Official transcripts of all university courses taken. as well as the university on a dollar-for-dollar basis. • Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a York faculty member. Eligibility: • For OSOTF scholarships a financial need statement must • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident also be filed. • Be a Ontario resident as defined by: Please note that a personal interview may be required. a) Have lived in Ontario for a period of at least 12 consecutive months up to the beginning of full-time Requirements: York undergraduate students in Israel register post-secondary study; or and pay tuition to their host university. Credits may be b) The student’s spouse has lived in Ontario for at least counted towards the York degree. 12 consecutive months up to the beginning of the current Graduate students must make appropriate arrangements year full-time post-secondary study period; or with the Faculty of Graduate Studies. c) The student’s parent(s)/step-parent(s)/legal guardian/official sponsor has lived in Ontario for at least Contact: 12 consecutive months up to the beginning of the current Professor Sara R. Horowitz Director year full-time post-secondary study period; financial 225 Vanier College need as determined by the University). Phone: (416) 736-2100 ext 20191 Email: [email protected] 1. YORK UNIVERSITY Deadline: Full Year — March, Summer —May. Eligibility: • All scholarships are open to any full-time York student, ***Check the website to ensure the scholarship you wish to who has completed at least one full year at York; they apply for is available*** are generally not awarded to students for whom the year in Israel will be their last at York. • For undergraduates, preference will be given to students completing their second year of full-time studies. The academic record of applicants will be given considerable weight. Minimum of B average is usually required in order to be considered. Selection criteria for the scholarships include academic excellence, participation in university life, seriousness of interest, suitability of the host institution’s program for your particular degree requirements, and, where indicated, proof of financial need. 4 4950 Yonge St Suite 1202, Toronto, Ontario M2N 6K1 | cfhu.org ASSOCIATION DES AMIS CANADIENS DE L’UNIVERSITÉ HÉBRAÏQUE DE JÉRUSALEM POSSIBLE AWARDS: Eligibility for these scholarships below is strictly limited to Ontario residents, and financial need must be demonstrated. The Gertrude and Jack Friedman Memorial Award A) Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University OSOTF Given annually to assist a York University student in Jewish Scholarship Studies, preferably a graduate student, to pursue a program of study and/or research at an Israeli university. In the event Given annually to one or more York graduate or undergraduate that in any year no suitable graduate candidate applies, the students in any area of study for full-time study at Hebrew award may be given to an outstanding undergraduate in the University. The value of the awards is based on financial field of Jewish Studies or Jewish Teacher Education. The need and variable to a maximum of $25,000 CAD for a year value of the award is approximately $900 CAD. of graduate study, $18,000 CAD for a year of undergraduate study, and $2,500 CAD for summer study. For one semester, For these scholarships below, preference is given to the maximum is half the full year sum. students currently enrolled at York in Jewish Studies — especially Jewish Teacher Education. B) Leonard Wolinsky OSOTF Scholarship A) Hebrew University Scholarship Given annually to one or more York undergraduate or graduate students for one year’s full-time study at an Israeli Given annually to a York student for one year of full-time University. The value of the awards is based on financial study at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. The value of the need and variable to a maximum of $2,500 CAD. award is for tuition and room. C) Berek and Regina Gertner OSOTF Bursary in Holocaust B) Leonard Wolinsky Scholarship Studies Given annually to two York undergraduates for one year of Given annually to a graduate or undergraduate student who full-time study at an Israeli university. The value of the award has demonstrated interest in Holocaust studies by virtue of is $2,500 CAD. course work or research projects. The award may be used for study in Israel. It is based on financial need, and its value is variable to a maximum of $1,200 CAD. D) Esther Sarick OSOTF Bursaries in Jewish Studies and the Arts Given annually for the support of graduate and undergraduate students in Israel.