Jewish Overnight Camp Application
Needs Based Aid For Overnight Jewish Camp
- If applicant is a first time camper, please also go to http://www.jewishcamp.org/one-happy-camper/ to apply for the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven One Happy Camper Incentive Grant for first time campers. Note, you can apply in both places. DEADLINE: AUGUST 14, 2024
- All Applicants must reside in a Jewish household in the Greater New Haven catchment area. Click here for the catchment area. All applicants must be attending an overnight Jewish camp in North America. Please click here for a list of camps
Application for needs based overnight Summer Camp Scholarship 2025
The Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven awards scholarships to enable young people to participate in recognized Jewish summer overnight camp. Scholarships are awarded to Greater New Haven area residents on the basis of financial need.
There is one application per family. All information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality. The Camp Scholarship Committee receives applications that are stripped of personal identity information so the applications can be considered anonymously. Only those applicants who fully comply with all of the instructions can be assured that their application will be reviewed by the Committee. Note that applicants will be required to upload a copy of the first two pages from the parents signed 2024 Federal Income Tax Return as well as a financial aid letter from the camp which the applicant(s) will be attending.
The scholarship process is administered by the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven camp scholarship committee. Please direct questions to Beth Kupcho, Director of Grants and Scholarships at: 203-266-4079 or [email protected].
Applications must be submitted BY 11:59 P.M. on June 10, 2025. The Committee will not review any applications submitted after this date.