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Tuition Assistance
We understand that summer camp is a huge financial commitment. Camp Judaea is committed to working with our families to ensure that no child is turned away due to financial difficulties. Camp Judaea partners with Federations, One Happy Camper, and synagogues to provide scholarships for your children. In addition, CJ provides needs-based scholarships through the Camp Judaea Scholarship Fund. If you are in need of tuition assistance, please follow the steps listed below to help make the process easier and as smooth as possible.
We look forward to being partners with your family throughout this process and as we prepare for the upcoming summer. Please do not hesitate to be in touch with any specific questions or if you’d like us to walk your family through the process. We’re happy to help!
Tuition Assistance Steps
Step 1
Register for camp. We are unable to consider your application for scholarship until we have ensured that there is space for your child in the appropriate eda (age group) and session. A deposit is required for registration, and your family must be on a monthly payment plan.
Step 2
Determine what your family can afford to pay for CJ. Many applications for tuition assistance ask that you indicate a certain dollar amount; therefore, you need to figure out what you can contribute and how much assistance you will need.
Step 3
Apply to CJ’s funding partners: your local Jewish Federation, One Happy Camper, synagogue, Jewish Children and Family Services, and other local organizations. We have done extensive research on local opportunities and have compiled a list that you can find below.
Step 4
Once you have applied for scholarships through CJ’s partners you can apply for funds from Camp Judaea’s Scholarship Fund. Camp Judaea partners with FACTS to process scholarship applications. They securely handle the collection of your application, supporting documents, and validation of the information provided. FACTS charges a $45 fee per family. To receive a CJ scholarship, your family must be on a monthly payment plan paying for camp. Financial assistance allocations will be emailed out in late February.
Applications Open November 3, 2025
If you have questions or concerns about your CJ scholarship application, you may contact Gayle Kaplan at 404-634-7883 or gayle@campjudaea.org.
If you have questions or concerns about the application process, you may speak with a FACTS Customer Care Representative at 866-441-4637.
*The submission deadline for Camp Judaea’s Scholarship Fund applications is February 2, 2026.
One Happy Camper Grants
Applications Now Open
Your first-time camper may be eligible for a Foundation for Jewish Camp One Happy Camper grant of up to $1,500! Click here to check eligibility and apply.
PJ Library families are eligible to apply for One Happy Camper Grants through PJ Goes to Camp. Click here to learn more. Contact pjgtc@hgf.org or 413-276-0735 for more information.
Atlanta-area campers may also be eligible for a Second-Year One Happy Camper Grant.
Tuition Assistance Resources by Location
Atlanta, GA Residents
Eligibility: Needs-Based Scholarship for families in metro Atlanta
Contact: Leah Stinson – lstinson@jewishatlanta.org or at 470-289-2211
Deadline: March 20, 2026
Broward County, FL Residents
Eligibility: The Jewish Federation of Broward County provides need-based financial assistance for eligible Jewish overnight camps to families residing in Broward County.
Complete the application and submit it by Friday, March 6, 2026! It is suggested that you also upload a letter explaining any circumstances affecting your finances that may not be evident from the tax return prior to March 6.
Campers who receive a One Happy Camper grant or attend a Jewish Day School may also apply for need-based financial assistance.
Questions regarding submission of Jewish Summer Camp Applications & Financial Assistance contact camp@jewishbroward.org
Contact: Elian Oppenheim – eoppenheim@jewishbroward.org or at 954.252.6958
Deadline: March 6, 2026
Miami - Dade, FL Residents
Contact: Inbar Cohen at 786.866.8431 or icohen@gmjf.org
Deadline: January 31, 2026 at 4pm
Palm Beach County and Boynton Beach North through Martin County, FL Residents
Application will Open on December 1, 2025
Eligibility: The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County provides up to $1,500 in camp scholarship for children who demonstrate financial need (for up to a maximum of 3 summers).
Contact: Cathy Probst 561.242.6676
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Highland Beach, FL Residents
Application will Open in February
Eligibility: The Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Family Service Center for Families and Children offers scholarship assistance to camp families who qualify and live in their service area of Delray Beach and Boca Raton
Contact: Wendy Goodman at 561-852-3226 or wendyg@ralesjfs.org
Deadline: Deadline Not Yet Posted
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County
Application will Open in January
Eligibility: Linda Berey Hurst, Z”L, was a beloved member of our community who lived every day with passion. She had a deep commitment to Jewish life in South Palm Beach County, where she was devoted to helping the community grow and to ensuring a bright future. In her memory, Linda’s family established a fund to ensure that Jewish children have access to quality immersive Jewish experiences, such as Jewish overnight camp and study in Israel programs.
Contact: Sandy Baum at 561-852-3171 or SandyB@bocafed.org
Deadline: Deadline Not Yet Posted
Charleston, SC Residents
Eligibility: Please contact Natanya for more information and application
Contact: Natanya Miller at natanyam@jewishcharleston.org or call 843-614-6486
Deadline: Deadline Not Yet Posted
Charlotte, NC Residents
Contact: info@jfscharlotte.org
Temple Israel and Temple Beth El both have their own designated sources for overnight camping scholarships we strongly advise that community members with any synagogue relationship also utilize those resources
Deadline: Not Posted
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
Eligibility:The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington is proud to allocate funding for general financial aid scholarships to several camps with a large portion of campers from our catchment area. While Federation does not provide direct scholarships or financial aid to families, scholarships for campers from our catchment area, granted by a camp itself, most likely includes a portion of the money allocated to the camp by Federation. If you or your child(ren) do not qualify for the One Happy Camper grant, please contact your camp for Federation-sponsored financial aid needs.
Contact: For more information, contact Noa Havivi at noa.havivi@shalomdc.org.
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, or Tennessee Residents
Applications will Open in November
Eligibility: Children must reside in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee or Texas. Campers should be entering third to twelfth grade as of August 31, 2025
Contact: Ian Nicolosi at ian@jcrs.org or 504-828-6334
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida Panhandle Residents
Eligibility: The Goldring Family Foundation wants to make this lifetime experience available to every Jewish child. Each of your children is eligible for a one-time-only incentive grant of up to $1,500* to attend a nonprofit Jewish summer camp. To meet the criteria for JEF funding, children must be:
This incentive grant provides up to $1,500 for a Jewish child to attend a Jewish not-for-profit sleepaway summer camp for the very first time.
Grants are not based on financial need. Both parents/guardians do not need to be Jewish. Temple or synagogue affiliation is not required.
Every Jewish child in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle who has never attended a not-for-profit Jewish sleepaway summer camp is eligible.
Contact: Sierra Sager at (504)-524-4559 or sierra@jefno.org
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida Panhandle Residents
Eligibility:The RoseMary and Saul Brooks Fund for Jewish Youth Engagement helps children outside the Louisiana metropolitan areas who are physically distanced from a Jewish community to attend Jewish sleepaway camp. The fund will provide an incentive grant up to $750 for each approved Jewish camper to attend a Jewish nonprofit sleepaway summer camp each year.
Contact: Sierra Sager at (504)-524-4559 or sierra@jefno.org
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Birmingham, AL Residents
Eligibility: The Birmingham Jewish Federation offers limited need-based camp scholarships. To meet the criteria for JCRS funding:
Apply to your synagogue: Temple Emanu-El members can apply by reaching out to ebloch@ourtemple.org or
Temple Beth-El members can submit a video or essay to sbutler@templebeth-el.net
Contact: contact Samantha Palmer from Collat Jewish Family Services samanthap@bjf.org or 205-803-1525
Deadline: Deadline Not Yet Posted
Greensboro, NC Residents
Eligibility: Grants and Financial Assistance, The Stanley Shavitz Camp Judaea Camper Incentive Grant Fund provides an additional first year grant of $1000 to campers attending Camp Judaea. If you are applying for the One Happy Camper First Year Incentive Grant, you will automatically be considered for the Shavitz Fund if your child is attending Camp Judaea. The Shavitz fund is also available to second year campers attending Camp Judea in an amount of $500/camper. Click Here for Information
Contact: Nicole Walters (Outreach & Engagement Manager) at NWalters@shalomgreensboro.org or 336.852.5433, 243.
Deadline: Deadline Not Yet Posted
Jewish Family Services offers scholarships for middle and lower income families in Guilford County for an approved non-profit overnight camp. The application is available on line HERE and is due by the last day of February. For JFS funds, it is also necessary to apply for assistance through the camp. Please contact Alicia Kaplan (336) 852-4829, ext. 225 for more information.
Contact: Alicia Kaplan (JFS) at akaplan@shalomgreensboro.org or (336) 852-4829
The Fischer Send-A-Kid to Overnight Jewish Camp Incentive Grant Fund provides an additional first time campers grant of $1000/camper for camps greater than 18 days, or $500/camper for camps 12-18 days for any qualifying Jewish overnight camp, aside from Camp Judea.
Contact the Outreach and Engagement Manager at the Federation at (336) 852-5433, ext. 243.
ASSISTANCE FROM CONGREGATIONS: If you are a member of a congregation, contact your Rabbi for any possible additional assistance.
Jewish Federation and Foundation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee
Eligibility: Needs-based financial aid for Jewish summer camps
Contact: Becky Gunn at becky@jewishnashville.org
Deadline: Deadline Not Yet Posted
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee:
Eligibility: Incentive, need-based, and need-blind grants available for Jewish children planning to attend not-for-profit Jewish overnight camps for the summer
Contact: Jessi Sheslow at 941.343.2109 or jsheslow@jfedsrq.org
Deadline: Deadline Not Yet Posted
Jewish Federation of Tampa:
Eligibility: The Tampa JCCs & Federation’s Lilah Tov Overnight Camp Scholarship Fund will award camp scholarships to children who would like to attend a non-profit Jewish overnight camp in the summer of 2023. These are need-based scholarships for Jewish children residing in Hillsborough County.
Contact: Alissa Fischel at (813) 769-4726 or alissa.fischel@jewishtampa.com
Deadline: Deadline Not Yet Posted