The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program at Indiana University is pleased to announce its Overseas Study Presidential Match Scholarships for Studies in Israel for Fall 2024 and the 2024-25 academic year. These scholarships may be used to support IU Bloomington undergraduate students who study through IU Overseas Study at the Rothberg International School at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem or at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Tel Aviv University, or the University of Haifa.

Scholarship amounts

Scholarships will range from $500 to approximately $10,000. Students will automatically be considered for all scholarships.

Eligibility
• Any full-time Indiana University Bloomington undergraduate
• 3.2 cumulative GPA or higher
• Studying in Fall/Spring or academic year at the Rothberg International School at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem through IU Overseas Study, at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, at Tel Aviv University, or at the University of Haifa.
• Students applying to external programs (i.e., Nachshon) are eligible to apply.

Note: Students who are 21st Century scholars, Groups grant recipients, Pell Promise/HHSP recipients, or Wells (or Cox) Scholars, etc. may not be eligible to benefit monetarily by being awarded a scholarship because their institutional award/s may affect further funding.

Selection criteria

Preference is given to students studying at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem through IU Overseas Study. Awards will be competitive and based on academic achievement, financial need, and duration of study abroad.

Application procedure
For students applying through IU Overseas Study to the Rothberg International School at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem apply through IU Overseas Study – check the “yes” box for consideration for a Presidential Match Scholarship.

Students applying directly to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Tel Aviv University, or the University of Haifa should print and fill out the application form and have two recommenders complete the recommendation forms.  Applications may be e-mailed to: iujsp@indiana.edu. Recommendations should also be submitted via e-mail to iujsp@indiana.edu.

Questions: Email iujsp@indiana.edu or call (812) 855-0453.

Scholarships awarded may include:
Harry A. Alpert, J.D. and Jeanette Solotken Alpert Overseas Study Scholarship
Irving and Sylvia Borns Fund for Overseas Study Scholarship
David and Amy Cook Overseas Study Scholarship
Fredric M. and Esther G. Fogle Fund for Overseas Study in Israel
Karl and Rosey Krakovitz Overseas Study Scholarship
Andrew C. and Jane A. Mallor Overseas Study Scholarship
Louis L. and Sybil S. Mervis Overseas Study Scholarship
Jeffrey B. and Ilene S. New Overseas Study Scholarship
Marilyn R. Shevitz Overseas Study Scholarship
David and Sylvia Zabinsky Overseas Study Scholarship

These scholarships are made possible by generous donors

• Barbara and Joe Alpert
• Sandra and Bob Borns
• The David M. Cook Foundation
• Esther Fogle
• Rosey Krakovitz
• Jane and Andy Mallor
• Sybil and the late Lou Mervis
• Ilene and Jeff New
• Leona and the late Reuben Shevitz