Greater MetroWest Scholarship

IMPORTANT NOTE: As of June 30th 2018, the Greater MetroWest Jewish Overnight Camp Scholarship 2018 application process is closed.  We will open for the 2019 summer in late fall. Stay tuned for updates regarding the scholarship program, or feel free to contact Gerri Russo at grusso@jfedgmw.org

The Greater MetroWest Jewish Overnight Camp Scholarship program seeks to enable campers from lower income families who may not otherwise have attended Jewish overnight camp to be able to do so.

2018 Participating Camps: Camp Havaya (formerly Camp JRF), Camp Moshava, Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, Camp Ramah in the Poconos, Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake, Camp Zeke, Eden Village Camp, NJY Camps (Camp Nah-Jee-Wah, Cedar Lake Camp, TAC, Round Lake, Camp Nesher, Camp Shoshanim), Tel Yehudah, URJ Camp Harlam, URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy, URJ Crane Lake Camp, URJ Eisner Camp.

Details about the 2019 program will be available in the fall. Click here for details about the 2018 Greater MetroWest Overnight Camp Scholarship Program for reference only. Please contact Gerri Russo at grusso@jfedgmw.org or 973.929.2972 for additional information, questions and confidential guidance.

Note: There may also be scholarship funding available through specific camps (including those listed above and other camps). Please also check with your synagogue (if applicable) about potential financial support for Jewish camp.

For guidance on selecting a camp, please contact Tracy Levine at 973.929.2970 or Tracy@OneHappyCamperNJ.org

Please view Additional Financial Resources here.

New campers may also be eligible a non needs-based gift of up to $1,000 One Happy Camper grant.