UJA Day School Tuition Fund
Learn about and apply for the UJA Day School Tuition Fund.
Learn about and apply for the UJA Day School Tuition Fund.
The UJA Day School Tuition Fund is designed to broaden access to Jewish day school education and support families seeking a deeper connection to Jewish life. In recognition of the families and professionals who strengthen our community, the fund will provide meaningful tuition support to eligible families: those enrolling in Jewish day school for the first time, and families of Jewish communal professionals.
UJA is committing $15 million — $5 million per year for three years — to fund this initial pilot. This initiative reflects UJA’s ongoing commitment to the future of Jewish education and its accessibility to a broad and diverse community.
The program officially launched in Fall 2025, with tuition support beginning in the 2026 – 2027 school year for the inaugural cohort of families.
Applications for Cohort 2 will open in November 2026.
We invite you to explore our FAQ to learn more about eligibility, participating schools and organizations, and program details.
Questions?
Families with application questions should contact: [email protected]
Schools, funders, or other organizations should contact: [email protected]
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FAQ and EligibilityIn this pilot program, awards are available for two categories of families: (1) first-time day school families transferring a student with no prior day school/yeshiva history, and (2) families in which at least one parent works full time at a Jewish communal organization (see school, grade level, employment, and income requirements immediately below).
To be eligible for this scholarship, your household must earn $350,000 or less annually. A review of finances will be part of the application process.
Eligibility will be reviewed each year. For households whose income increases, eligibility will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Schools eligible for the scholarship program are located in NYC, Long Island, and Westchester, and take part in UJA’s Fund for Jewish Education (FJE).
Eligible organizations are part of UJA’s network of core partner agencies and organizations.
Application to this scholarship program does not replace any application necessary for admission or renewed enrollment at a school.
This scholarship process may not align perfectly with your school’s admissions process. You will be notified of your family’s scholarship award at the completion of the DSTF process.
In parallel, you must complete your school’s application and enrollment process in full before a scholarship is awarded. Funds will be sent directly to schools once enrollment at an eligible school (and, if relevant, employment at an eligible community-based organization) has been verified.
Organizations that are part of UJA’s network of core partner agencies and organizations are eligible. Please review the lists of eligible schools and organizations to understand which Jewish communal organizations are eligible under this scholarship program.
You must have been working at one of the eligible organizations for at least three years. The application will require a letter of verification from an executive member of your organization’s staff.
Employees who leave their organization and transition to a different organization during the scholarship award period will have their eligibility reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
In this pilot, only staff who work at one of the listed Jewish communal organizations are eligible.
If you are awarded this scholarship, you will receive the scholarship for three years, assuming your family continues to meet the eligibility requirements, in accordance with the scholarship guidelines. The scholarship will apply to tuition beginning in the 2026–2027 school year.
Yes, UJA is here to ease this decision-making process. The application for transfer students will remain open through late Spring 2027. Please consult your potential school’s application timelines as they may differ from UJA’s deadlines.
The application for the 2027 – 2028 school year will open in November 2026. Please check back here for more details and the link to apply.
Applications will be reviewed on a first come first served basis, with discretion by UJA leadership for equitable distribution among regions, schools, and organizations.
The scholarship funds will be sent directly to your child’s school and will be applied to your tuition bill. Scholarship funds will be released when UJA has received verification of enrollment (and, if relevant, employment at an eligible community-based organization).
Yes, you can still receive a financial aid package from your school. When you apply for tuition assistance at your school, UJA requires that you disclose your scholarship from the DSTF to the school’s scholarship committee. Please be in touch with your school’s financial aid team for specific questions.
