Camp Scholarship Aid

Applications now available here.  Due February 1, 2012!  Apply today!

Camp photos compliments of Camp Henry S. Jacobs

At the JCRS, we recognize the value of Jewish sleep-away camp as a unique opportunity for fun, personal growth and Jewish identity-building.  Jewish sleep-away camp allows children to enjoy new social and learning experiences in a special environment that nurtures Jewish identity. The JCRS would like all interested children to have this opportunity, but we recognize that for many families, the high cost of overnight camp is prohibitive.  Last year, the JCRS provided partial scholarship funding for over 300 children to attend Jewish camp.  The amount of these scholarships varies in accordance with the circumstances of the child and family.

 

Camper eligibility:

  • Children must reside in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee or Texas.
  •  They should be within the ages of 9 and 16, as of 8/31/12.  If you have a question about age, please contact Camp Scholarship Coordinator Janice Zazulak at 1-800-729-5277 or Janice@jcrs.org.

 

Camp eligibility:

  • To qualify for JCRS funding, a camp must be a nonprofit sleep-away camp under Jewish auspices.
  • Camps may be located anywhere in the U.S. or Canada.  Camps located in Israel are not within the scope of this program budget.

 

Parent requirements:

  • Parents or guardians must provide family financial information. This information is maintained in private and is used by the JCRS solely to determine eligibility for a scholarship.
  • Parents or guardians must sign permission for the JCRS to collaborate with other local organizations that give camp assistance or scholarships. This allows the JCRS to distribute scholarship funds in a fair manner among as many families as possible.
  • To receive maximum consideration, completed applications must be received no later than February 1, 2012.

 

PLEASE READ BEFORE BEGINNING!

How to complete the application:

  1. Applications should be submitted electronically.  We have tried to make the application more user-friendly this year by creating one continuous document.

 

  1. Download the application below and save it to your computer.  Save it as “First Name, Last Name, Camp Application”.  Make sure to save it each time you work on it.  Note: Applications are saved in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.  You must use only Acrobat Reader.  If you need to download the latest version, click here. 

 

 

  1. You will also need to upload the following documents:
  • Federal Tax Return (2011 tax return, if applying after 4/16/12), complete with all forms and schedules.
  • All W2 and/or 1099 forms (most current).  If applying after 1/31/12, submit 2011 forms.
  • Copy of current pay stub(s), if applicable.
    • If these documents are not already computer files, you must scan them.  Make sure to review the scanning instructions for your particular scanner.  All pages of your tax return must be a single PDF document.   Both sides of  your W2(s) must be a single PDF document.

 

If you have more than one child applying to camp:  Different campers in the same household may be combined on the same application if all of the campers share the same relationships with the same set of biological or custodial parents.  Campers who have different biological or custodial parents from one another should be listed on separate applications.

 

Download application here.

Please be patient.  It might take a few minutes to download.

Once you completed and saved the application and scanned all of your documents, return to this page. Then follow the prompts below.

 

 

Submit your application and documents

 HERE

You will be directed to our secure site.

Once you successfully uploaded the application and documents, you will receive a confirmation email from our Camp Coordinator within a week.  If you do not receive an email, please contact Janice Zuzalak at (504) 828-6334.

 

 

If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please contact Janice Zazulak, Camp Scholarship Coordinator, at (504) 828-6334