Day School Tuition Fund

The UJA Day School Tuition Fund is designed to broaden access to Jewish day school education and support families seeking a deeper connection to Jewish life. In recognition of the families and professionals who strengthen our community, the fund will provide meaningful tuition support to eligible families: those enrolling in Jewish day school for the first time, and families of Jewish communal professionals.

UJA is committing $15 million — $5 million per year for three years — to fund this initial pilot. This initiative reflects UJA’s ongoing commitment to the future of Jewish education and its accessibility to a broad and diverse community.

The program officially launches this fall, with tuition support beginning in the 2026–2027 school year.

We invite you to explore our FAQ to learn more about eligibility, participating schools, and how the application process will work.

Questions? For more information, please contact Dr. Hannah Kober.

FAQ and Eligibility

Student Eligibility

Is this scholarship available to all day school families?

In this pilot program, awards are available for first-time day school families and families in which at least one parent works full time at a Jewish communal organization (see school, grade level, employment, and income requirements below).

Which grade level does my child need to be in to qualify for this program?

For the Jewish Communal Professional track, students must be entering grades K–12.
For first-time day school families, students must be entering grades 6–12 and transferring from public or secular private schools to an eligible Jewish day school.

Is there an income eligibility requirement for this program?

To be eligible for this scholarship, your household must earn $350,000 or less annually. A review of finances will be part of the application process.
Eligibility will be reviewed each year. For households whose income increases, eligibility will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

School Eligibility and Admissions

Which schools are eligible for this scholarship program?

Schools eligible for the scholarship program are located in NYC, Long Island, and Westchester, and take part in UJA’s Fund for Jewish Education (FJE).

I work at a Jewish communal organization. Is my child eligible for this scholarship?

Eligible organizations are part of UJA’s network of core partner agencies and organizations.

Do I still need to apply directly to my school(s) of choice?

Application to this scholarship program does not replace any application necessary for admission or renewed enrollment at a school.
This scholarship process may not align perfectly with your school's admissions process. You will be notified of your family's scholarship award at the completion of the DSTF process.
In parallel, you must complete your school’s application and enrollment process in full before a scholarship is awarded. Funds will be sent directly to schools once enrollment at an eligible school (and, if relevant, employment at an eligible community-based organization) has been verified.

Employment Requirements

I work at a Jewish communal organization. Is my child eligible for this scholarship?

Organizations that are part of UJA’s network of core partner agencies and organizations are eligible. Please review the lists of eligible schools and organizations to understand which Jewish communal organizations are eligible under this scholarship program.

Is there a required length of professional service to qualify for this scholarship?

You must have been working at one of the eligible organizations for at least three years. The application will require a letter of verification from an executive member of your organization’s staff.
Employees who leave their organization and transition to a different organization during the scholarship award period will have their eligibility reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

If I work at one of the eligible schools, or at a synagogue, is my family eligible for this scholarship?

In this pilot, only staff who work at one of the listed Jewish communal organizations are eligible.

Scholarship Duration & Application

Will this scholarship only apply for one school year?

If you are awarded this scholarship, you will receive the scholarship for three years, assuming your family continues to meet the eligibility requirements, in accordance with the scholarship guidelines. The scholarship will apply to tuition beginning in the 2026–2027 school year.

Award Amounts

How much is each scholarship worth?

Jewish communal professionals with children enrolled in day school:

$15,000 per child
Up to 50% of the family’s total day school tuition bill
Cap of $30,000 per family

Families transferring their students:

$18,000 per child entering grades 6–8
$20,000 per child entering grades 9–12
Up to 50% of the family’s total day school tuition bill
Cap of $40,000 per family
Open to families transferring from public or secular private schools into Jewish day schools (grades 6-12), regardless of professional affiliation

School Application Requirements

Do I still need to apply directly to my school(s) of choice?

Application to this scholarship program does not replace any application necessary for admission or renewed enrollment at a school.
This scholarship process may not align perfectly with your school's admissions process. You will be notified of your family's scholarship award at the completion of the DSTF process.
In parallel, you must complete your school’s application and enrollment process in full before a scholarship is awarded. Funds will be sent directly to schools once enrollment at an eligible school (and, if relevant, employment at an eligible community-based organization) has been verified.

Transfers & Timing

What if my child transfers into an eligible day school within the three-year span of this program?

Each situation will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. For families awarded a scholarship from the Day School Tuition Fund, we will accommodate students advancing to middle or high school within the network of eligible schools, with amounts adjusted for tuition requirements of the new school.

When will the application process open?

The application process for the 2026–2027 school year will open in Fall 2025. Please check back for more details and the link to apply.

Review Process & Disbursement

How will my application be assessed?

Applications will be reviewed on a first come first served basis, with discretion by UJA leadership for equitable distribution among regions, schools, and organizations.

When will I receive the scholarship funds?

The scholarship funds will be sent directly to your child’s school and will be applied to your tuition bill. Scholarship funds will be released when UJA has received verification of enrollment (and, if relevant, employment at an eligible community-based organization).

Other Financial Aid

If I receive this scholarship, can I still receive financial aid from my school?

Yes, you can still receive a financial aid package from your school. When you apply for tuition assistance at your school, UJA requires that you disclose your scholarship from the DSTF to the school’s scholarship committee. Please be in touch with your school’s financial aid team for specific questions.

Eligible Schools

The following schools are eligible for the Day School Tuition Fund Scholarship:

Abraham Joshua Heschel School
Barkai Foundation
Be'er Hagolah Institute
Beit Rabban Day School
Beth Jacob Parochial School of East Side & Esther Schoenfeld High School
Bobover Yeshivah Bnei Zion
East Flatbush Religious School for Girls
Gesher Yehuda
Hannah Senesh Community Day School
Hebrew Academy of Long Beach - HALB
Hebrew Academy of Nassau County - HANC
Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway - HAFTR
IVDU Schools
Kinneret Day School
Kulanu Academy
Lev Bais Yaakov
Long Island Hebrew Academy
Luria Academy
Magen David Yeshivah
Manhattan High School for Girls
Mercaz Academy
Mesivta Ateres Yaakov of Greater Long Island
North Shore Hebrew Academy
North Shore Hebrew High School
Park East Day School
Ptach
Queens Hebrew Academy (Solomon Schechter School of Queens)
Ramaz School
Rodeph Sholom School
SAR Academy and High School
Schechter School of Long Island
Sinai Academic Center
The Leffell School
The Shefa School
United Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Westchester Day School
Westchester Hebrew High School
Westchester Torah Academy
Yeshiva Bais Limudei Hashem - The Jewish Center for Special Education
Yeshiva Darchei Torah
Yeshiva Har Torah
Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island
Yeshiva of Central Queens
Yeshiva of Flatbush
Yeshiva of South Shore
Yeshiva Ohavei Torah
Yeshiva Ohr Torah - Manhattan Day School
Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin
Yeshiva Tiferes Bunim D'Munkacs
Yeshiva Tiferes Yisroel
Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe
Yeshiva University High School for Boys
Yeshiva University High School for Girls
Yeshivat Or Hatorah

Eligible Organizations

The following organizations are eligible for the Day School Tuition Fund Scholarship:

70 Faces Media
92NY
Adamah
Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center
Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camps
Boro Park Y
Bronx House Jewish Community Center
College of Staten Island Hillel
Commonpoint Queens
Community Alliance for Jewish-Affiliated Cemeteries (CAJAC)
Council of Jewish Émigré Community Organizations, Inc. (COJECO)
CZ Wellness Group Inc (Camp Zeke)
DOROT
Eden Village Camp
Edith and Carl Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst
Harold and Elaine Shames Jewish Community Center on the Hudson
Hebrew Educational Society
Hebrew Free Burial Association
Hebrew Free Loan Society
Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds
Hillel at Baruch College
Hillel at Binghamton University
Hillel International
Hillels of Westchester
Hofstra University Hillel
Hunter College Hillel
Jewish Association Serving the Aging (JASA)
Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services
Jewish Child Care Association of New York
Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester
Jewish Community Center of Staten Island
Jewish Community Centers Association of North America
Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY)
Jewish Deaf Resource Center
Jewish Federations of North America
Kings Bay Y
Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life (Columbia/Barnard Hillel)
Marlene Meyerson Jewish Community Center Manhattan
Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty
Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center
Moise Safra Center
Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center
New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
Queens College Hillel
Rising Treetops at Oakhurst
Selfhelp Community Services
Sephardic Community Center (The Center)
Shorefront YM-YWHA of Brighton - Manhattan Beach
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center
Snyder Hillel Center Stony Brook University
Surprise Lake Camp
Tanger Hillel at Brooklyn College
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
The Edgar M. Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life: Hillel at NYU
The Educational Alliance (14th Street Y)
The Educational Alliance (Manny Cantor Center)
The Jewish Agency for Israel
The Jewish Education Project
The Marion and Aaron Gural JCC Inc.
The New Jewish Home
The New York Board of Rabbis
The Riverdale Y
The Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center
UJA-Federation of New York
Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts
Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
Westchester Jewish Council
YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood