There are two types of financial aid available through the Jerusalem Center with the stipulations outlined below:
- Jerusalem Center Universal Grant: For the current academic year, all students will receive a $2,500 grant toward program fees (no application required).
- Jerusalem Center Need-Based Grant: These grants are based on financial need and are available to qualified students from all institutions. Applicants must have FAFSA information for the current academic year on file at BYU in Provo. (See the application for Jerusalem Center financial aid.)
Notes on Jerusalem Center Financial Aid
Both the $2500 grant and need-based grant are made possible through generous donations by friends and former students of the Jerusalem Center. By donor stipulation, students who have additional funds for extended travel immediately following a Jerusalem Center program are not eligible to receive either Jerusalem Center award, and these funds should be given to others more in need. If a student receives an award and subsequently decides to travel on the way home, the grant(s) must be paid back. Students who travel directly home to a destination other than Salt Lake City are still eligible.
Students are eligible depending on individual needs. No student will receive more than 50% of the Jerusalem Center program cost through all funding from BYU (Jerusalem Center grants, BYU scholarships, employee benefits, etc.). Government aid (Pell grant or student loan) is not included in the 50%. Award notifications will be sent approximately four to six weeks after the application deadline. While Jerusalem Center financial aid is not a loan that must be repaid, recipients are encouraged, if they are able in future years, to replenish the financial aid fund for future students.
Other Financial Aid
Students from BYU in Provo may use university scholarships, government grants, and student loans to help finance their program. However, the Jerusalem Center Program is not affiliated with the Kennedy Center and they don't offer scholarships for the Jerusalem Center program. Students from BYU-Idaho and BYU-Hawaii should contact their campus financial aid office for clarification on whether funds can be used for a Jerusalem Center program.
