Tuition Assistance Resources: Austin

Here are some of the most common options our CYJ families have pursued to receive assistance with their camp tuition:

Your Local Congregation:

Many congregations are strong supporters of children attending Jewish summer camp. Each Congregation has its own scholarship process. Contact your Congregation, Rabbi, Brotherhood or Sisterhood President, or Youth Group Director to learn about deadlines and how to apply. Many have a specific budget for scholarships, so ask early. Remember that you may be able to get scholarship dollars from more than one source in your Congregation, as they may have separate budgets.

Congregation Agudas Achim - Contact Karen Kogutt at 760-889-7795 or https://theaustinsynagogue.org/aytz-chaim/

Temple Beth Israel - Contact Sarah Avner (savner@bethisrael.org) or http://www.bethisrael.org/index.php/youth/summer-youth-activities

Temple Beth Shalom - https://www.bethshalomaustin.org/learning/school/camp-scholarship#scholarship-apply

JCRS (Jewish Children’s Regional Service):

JCRS is a foundation based in New Orleans that gives generously to CYJ campers. Scholarships are available to campers entering 3rd to 12th grade as of next school year in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. http://www.jcrs.org/ 

Hebrew Free Loan of Austin:

If you live in the greater Austin area and are interested in learning how Hebrew Free Loan of Austin may be able to help you with an interest-free loan of up to $10,000. Visit www.hebrewfreeloanofasutin.org or call 512-677-4352 for more information.

PJ Goes to Camp:

If your camper is not in a One Happy Camper city, PJ Goes to Camp may be another grant option. If your child is an alum/na of PJ Library or has a sibling who is a member, he/she may be eligible. The Harold Grinspoon Foundation partners with Foundation for Jewish Camp to offer these grants to campers not in One Happy Camper cities. The requirements for this grant are the same as the One Happy Camper. In addition, PJ Goes to Camp also has a limited lottery for grants to kids currently enrolled in Jewish Day Schools.   Apply quickly – the grants will run out! https://pjlibrary.org/Beyond-Books/PJ-Goes-to-Camp 

Camp Young Judaea (CYJ) Tuition Assistance Fund:

Learn more, how to apply, and deadlines here.