Oorah Israel Gap Year Scholarships

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Male Female

Date of Birth

Address

City

State

Zip

Country

Place of Birth

Cell Phone

Alternate Phone (Optional)

Email

Passport

Jewish Status

Religious Affiliation

Has your religious observance ever changed?

Yes

No

Please select a clear, recent photo of yourself, facing the camera. Please do not use a group picture.

Please enter a value with a valid file (image or pdf).

Additional Family Information

Do you have siblings?

Yes

No

Please fill out this form for all of the applicant’s siblings:

Sibling Information #1

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Male Female

Date of Birth

Is this sibling currently in school?

Yes

No

Are you affiliated with a synagogue?

Yes

No

Please choose your school from the dropdown. If your school is not on this list, please choose Other, and specify in the "other" field.

School Name

Other

First year attended

Last year attended

What did you like the most about your experience in this school?

What was your least favorite part of your experience in this school?

Israel Yeshiva/Seminary

Oorah Shteigers program partners with select yeshivos and seminaries in Israel.

Full name of school applying for (Not sure yet? We offer school guidance!):

Other

Are you applying for your first year in yeshiva/seminary in Israel?

Yes

No

What interests you about this specific Seminary/Yeshiva?

What other schools did you apply to?

What do you hope to gain from your year in Israel? (2-5 sentences)

What are your plans after this year of study?

Full Tuition Amount per Year (include all fees charged by school)

$

Amount of Financial Aid Provided by School

$

Please list all scholarships you have applied for. This will not affect your acceptance to Oorah’s Shteigers program.

Please provide the name of your high school advisor or teacher who guided you in choosing a seminary or yeshiva

First Name

Last Name

Yeshiva/Seminary Advisor's Phone Number

Please provide us with additional 2 references who know you well, such as a Rabbi, Mentor, Advisor, or Teacher. All references must be non-relatives.

Reference 1 - Rabbi/Mentor

Full Name

Cell Phone

Email

Relationship

Reference 2 - Teacher/Other

Full Name

Cell Phone

Email

Relationship

How did you hear about the Shteigers program?

Please Specify

Medical Information

Are you currently taking any prescribed medications?

Yes

No

Do you have a history of any medical or psychological conditions?

Yes

No

Do you have a history of anxiety, depression and/or eating disorders?

Yes

No

Additional Information

Sweatshirt Size (adult)

Once your application has been processed and you have been accepted, you will be able to withdraw any time before June 1st 2025.

If you are accepted and then withdraw after June 1st 2025, your credit card will be charged a $300 cancellation fee.

We accept Visa, Mastercard and Discover.

Credit Card Information

Name on Card

Card Number*

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Exp.

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Ccv*

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I hereby certify that all the information I provided is accurate and that if it is discovered that any information was false, Oorah reserves the right to terminate any or all of my participation to Shteigers and any financial aid associated with it.

You’re almost done! Watch the next quick video in order to proceed.

Shteigers Application

1. Student Information

2. Family Information

3. Schooling

4. Funding Details

5. References

6. DiscoverU Summer Program

7. Payment

8. Agreement of Understanding