Tuition
& Scholarships
WE
DO NOT WANT FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS TO PREVENT ANYONE FROM
STUDYING AT SHAPELL'S. PLEASE SEE THE SECTION ON FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE BELOW.
Tuition
Tuition and Fees for
the 2009-2010 academic year are U.S. $15,500. This amount
includes a $400 non-refundable registration fee due upon
acceptance, activities fee, tuition, room and board. These
fees are subject to periodic adjustments. Inquiries concerning
fees for out of dorm students, monthly or part-time programs
are welcomed.
Tuition is due in two payments - payment of half the fee
is due three days after arrival and the balance of payment
is due within three months after arrival.
Preferred methods of payment of tuition are cash, check
or bank transfer. Payments by Visa or Mastercard are welcome,
but are subject to a 2.5% surcharge due to additional
bank charges incurred by Darche Noam.
Payment may be made directly to Darche Noam through any
one of our offices. Contact information for Darche Noam
offices.
Scholarships
and Financial Assistance
 S. Daniel Abraham Scholarship Program
Yeshivat Darche Noam/Shapell's is an approved institution for the S. Daniel Abraham Scholarship Program. You can find more information and apply online on the Abraham Scholars Website.
The Zoltan and Ibolya Bernat, z"l Memorial Scholarship
Fund.
This scholarship provides a limited number of monthly
stipends to married couples studying at Darche Noam
(husband at Shapell’s and wife at Midreshet Rachel).
The stipends are up to a maximum of $400 per month for
living expenses and are awarded based on academic/leadership
potential and financial need. For applications contact
Rabbi Yehoshua Seidenfeld at couples@darchenoam.org
.
The Joseph Gritz Memorial Scholarship Fund.
This scholarship provides students unable to pay tuition
with partial assistance. Criteria include applicant’s
background and potential for mastering independent learning
skills. Applicants must be studying at Shapell’s for
a full academic year to qualify. For applications contact
Rabbi Yehoshua Seidenfeld at shapells@darchenoam.org
.
MORE Scholarships and Financial Assistance
MASA - Students requiring financial assistance
and meeting the criteria of the Jewish Agency's MASA
long-term study scholarship program are encouraged to
apply through Darche Noam. You must be under 31 years
of age and registering for a program of at least 5 months.
Masa will give scholarships, depending on your financial
situation and country of origin, for up to a maximum
of $10,000. You
can find all sorts of information and an online application
at the MASA website http://www.masaisrael.org/Masa/English/.
Note that assistance may also be available from a student's
synagogue, JCC or Hillel. Scholarships are often available
from local Federations. To find your local federation
website, see the Jewish
Federation List.
The following organizations also provide scholarships
for students studying in Israel:
The Alisa Flatow
Memorial Scholarship Fund
Jeff
Seidel's Jewish Student Information Center ($500
scholarship towards airfare to come study in Israel)
Additionally, students may apply to Yeshivat Darche
Noam/David Shapell College for financial aid. Assistance
is available in the form of generous scholarships and
work-study. |
