Scholarships for Ethiopian-Israeli students 2026 — the comprehensive guide

Key scholarships at a glance

Marom (CHE): ₪8,000–₪20,000/year for first-degree students with Ethiopian parentage. Deadline January–March. Apply via che.org.il.

Student Authority tuition funding (Ministry of Aliyah and Integration): degree tuition funding for eligible olim students. Apply via gov.il — Student Authority scholarship.

Hebrew University Ethiopian Students Fund: ₪7,000–₪14,000. Contact the scholarships office at huji.ac.il.

Bar-Ilan Community Scholarship: ₪5,000–₪10,000/year, renewable. Key criterion: community involvement.

Open University Accessibility Grant: ₪5,000–₪12,000. No minimum grades required.

JDC Israel Leadership Scholarship: ₪10,000–₪18,000 + leadership program. Deadline usually February–April.

Combining scholarships

Marom and Student Authority tuition funding can be combined, subject to the Authority's rules. JDC requires individual clarification with the program representative.

Organizations that help you apply

Olim BeYachad offers free personal advising and scholarship-writing workshops. ORT Israel has assistance centers in Netanya, Lod, and Beersheba.

See also

• Marom scholarship — rights page
• Education tracks