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.

Siket (Absorption Ministry): ₪6,000–₪15,000/year for immigrants within 7 years of aliyah. Apply via moia.gov.il.

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.

Marom and Siket can be combined — they do not exclude each other. JDC requires individual clarification with the program representative.

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