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Student Aid for Ethiopian-Israeli Students

Scholarships and mentoring for community undergraduate / graduate / doctoral students via ISEF, Hesegim, ENP, and university-specific funds.

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Main aid programs

  • ISEF โ€” scholarships for graduate / doctoral academic excellence; full tuition + living stipend
  • Hesegim โ€” undergraduate stipends; emphasis on excellence and civic engagement
  • ENP โ€” community-school support across 32 cities, incl. matriculation programs
  • University funds โ€” dedicated programs at Hebrew U, Tel Aviv U, Ben-Gurion U, Haifa U
  • Excellence tracks โ€” Olim Beyahad (academic placement), Tech-Career (tech bootcamps)

How to apply

  1. Check eligibility for ISEF / Hesegim separately (each has its own intake)
  2. Sign up for school-based programs (ENP, Fidel) via your child's school
  3. University funds โ€” via the dean-of-students office (search "Ethiopian-Israeli scholarships")

๐Ÿ”— ISEF: isef.org.il ๐Ÿ”— Hesegim: hesegim.org.il ๐Ÿ”— ENP: enp.org.il

Eligibility check

Are you eligible?

A few quick questions. Your answers are not sent anywhere โ€” the check runs locally in your browser.

Are you of Ethiopian descent (self / parent / spouse)?

Are you an active undergraduate student (years 1-3)?

Are you willing to commit to 5-10 weekly community-service hours during your studies?

Family socioeconomic status

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