Affordability & Financial Aid
Ramah Darom is committed to ensuring that every parent has the opportunity to give their child the enriching benefits of a Jewish summer camp experience.
Your first step is to complete your Camp application. Once completed, there are several sources that offer scholarships and financial assistance to families.
The majority of financial assistance comes from local sources. Please see our Financial Aid 1, 2, 3 below for more information and for links to applications. We also encourage you to speak to your Rabbi, contact your local federation and ask community leaders about funding opportunities in your area.
For those needing additional assistance, Ramah Darom does provide limited scholarships – see #3 below. We also offer payment plans. If the Ramah Darom application fees cause your family hardship, please contact Deanne Brown (dbrown@ramahdarom.org) to discuss options.
Your first-time camper may be eligible for a One Happy Camper grant of up to $1000!
Financial Aid 1, 2, 3
Contact your local federations and synagogues for information regarding camp scholarships and deadlines. Be sure to also speak with your Rabbi, local Sister/Brotherhoods and Jewish Family Services.
ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, OKLAHOMA, TEXAS or TENNESSEE RESIDENTS
https://jcrs.org/services/camp-scholarship-aid/
Priority Deadline: February 15, 2020
Contact: Janice Zazulak at Janice@jcrs.org or (504) 828-6334
LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA and FLORIDA PANHANDLE RESIDENTS
Goldring Family Foundation – First-year camper up to $1500
https://jefno.org/youth-camping/goldring-summer-camp/
Deadline: March 31, 2020
Contact: Ellen Abrams at 504-524-4559 or ellen@jefno.org
GEORGIA
ATTENTION ATLANTA-AREA FAMILIES: You do NOT need to complete a FACTs application. Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta (JFGA) and Ramah Darom both use a single application, completed and submitted to JFGA. Financial aid awards for those completing the JFGA application will be made on a rolling basis according to a series of scheduled notification intervals.
Atlanta Jewish Federation
https://atlantajewishcamp.org/financial-resources/
https://jewishatlanta.submittable.com/submit
Contact: Rabba Melissa Scholten-Gutierrez at jewishcamp@jewishatlanta.org
FLORIDA
Boca, Delray and Highland Beach
https://ralesjfs.org/services/foodandfinancialservices/summer_camp_scholarship/
Contact: Shari Cohen at 561-852-3171 or shariw@ralesjfs.org
Broward County
https://www.jewishbroward.org/portal/camp
Contact: Rochelle Baltuch – camp@jewishbroward.org or at 954-660-2077
Miami DADE Federation
https://jewishmiami.org/socialize/events/overnight_camp_scholarship/2020/
Contact: Inbar Cohen at 786.866.8431 or icohen@gmjf.org
Palm Beach (Boynton Beach north through Vero Beach)
https://hebrewfreeloan.wufoo.com/forms/q112drh602y79wt/
Deadline: Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Contact: Abigail Zohn at Abigail.zohn@jewishpalmbeach.org
Palm Beach County
National Council for Jewish Women – Valencia Shores Section
Requirements: Palm Beach County Resident, Camper must be 13 years of age or younger. This is a needs-based scholarship or for families with extenuating circumstances.
Contact: Sandy Platzman at 561-968-4415 or sandymae@gmail.com or download an application.
Pinellas and Pasco County
https://www.jewishgulfcoast.org/grants/summer-scholarships
Contact: Diana Morin at dmorin@jewishpinellas.org or 727-530-3223
Sarasota
Deadline: Jan 31, 2020
Contact: Andrea Eiffert at Aeiffert@jfedsrq.org or 941-552-6308.
Tampa
https://www.jewishtampa.com/lilahtov
Deadline: (Nov. 8)
Contact: Alissa Fischel at alissa.fischel@jewishtampa.com or (813) 769-4726
NORTH CAROLINA
Greensboro NC
https://www.shalomgreensboro.org/jewish-family-services/camp-grants-and-scholarships
Contact: Carly Dunno at cdunno@shalomgreensboro.org or call (336) 852-5433 x243
Western North Carolina Residents
http://onejewishasheville.org/wnc-federation-jewish-summer-camp-scholarships/
Contact: Bella Frishman administrator@JewishAsheville.org
SOUTH CAROLINA
Charleston
https://www.jewishcharleston.org/camp/financial-resources
Contact: Sara Chesley at saras@jewishcharleston.org or call 843-614-6491
TENNESSEE
Nashville and Middle Tennessee
https://www.jewishnashville.org/resources/youth-opportunities/need-based-camp-scholarships
Deadline: End of February 2020
Contact: Becky Gunn at the Jewish Federation office, 615-356-1624, or by email, becky@jewishnashville.org
Memphis
https://jcpmemphis.org/what-we-do/scholarships
Requirements: Must be affiliated with a Jewish organization and live in the Memphis area-Memphis, Germantown, Arlington, Collierville or Tennessee.
Contact: Carolyn Pruitt at cpruitt@jcpmemphis.org or 901-767-8517
TEXAS
Dallas
https://www.djcf.org/rosenbloom2019
Deadline: March 3, 2020.
Contact: rosenbloomscholarship@djcf.org
Houston
https://www.houstonjewish.org/scholarships
Contact: Liz Garza at (713) 729-7000 x 309
Local Jewish Federation: jewishfederations.org/federation-finder
The link above will take you to a map. Simply click on your state, and see a list of all Jewish Federation contacts in your area!
First Time Campers
One Happy Camper: jewishcamp.org/one-happy-camper
PJ Goes to Camp: pjlibrary.org/beyond-books/pj-goes-to-camp
Military Families
Ramah is the camping arm of Conservative Judaism, with a network of 10 overnight camps and 4-day camps in North America. In appreciation of their service to the United States, Jewish families with at least one parent in active American military service are eligible for a 40% tuition discount at Ramah overnight camps.
Requirements: At least one parent in active American service
Contact: The National Ramah office at (212) 678-8881 or email info@campramah.org
Ramah Darom Scholarships
After applying to all available local sources for financial aid, families in need of additional assistance for Camp may apply for Ramah Darom scholarships. Available funds are limited, and families must be able to demonstrate financial need by submitting the full application and required documents.
ATTENTION ATLANTA-AREA FAMILIES: You do NOT need to complete a FACTs application. Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta (JFGA) and Ramah Darom both use a single application, completed and submitted to JFGA. Financial aid awards for those completing the JFGA application will be made on a rolling basis according to a series of scheduled notification intervals.
Camp Ramah Darom partners with FACTS to process Ramah Darom scholarship applications. FACTS is a highly secure system used by more than three million students and families at over 11,500 schools and camps. They handle the collection of your application, supporting documents and validation of the information provided. FACTS charges a $30 fee per family. If this fee causes your family hardship, please contact Deanne Brown (dbrown@ramahdarom.org) to discuss options.
Every completed Ramah Darom scholarship application is reviewed by the Scholarship Committee of Ramah Darom’s Board of Directors. All information is kept strictly confidential.
The deadline to submit completed Ramah Darom scholarship applications was February 7, 2020. The Scholarship Committee is now reviewing all applications in detail. We endeavor to notify families of the Committee’s decisions as early as possible, but we greatly appreciate your patience and understanding as this is a very time-consuming process and our Committee consists of volunteers. All families will be notified by early May at the very latest.
What if I missed the deadline?
First priority is given to applications received by the February 7th deadline.
After the Committee has completed reviewing all applications received by February 7, limited funds may still be available for families whose applications were received after the deadline.
We encourage you to complete the FACTS application and contact Deanne in our finance department to better understand what resources might still be available.
Please click here to apply: https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/4KRRH. Note that even if you do not yet have all the required materials, you can begin the application process and upload additional materials at a later date.
Ramah Darom scholarships are made possible in part by generous support from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Endowment.
If you have any questions regarding financial aid resources or need to work out a payment plan we are happy to assist you. Please email Deanne Brown (dbrown@ramahdarom.org) or call 404.531.0801.