2007-2008 Youth Scholarships

Beth El is pleased to offer service scholarships to help our youth attend Jewish summer camps or Israel programs. Any youth who participates in Rimonim, TaRBuT or Sha’ar and Babysitting is eligible.

Scholarship packets are now ready. They can be found online below, or they can be picked up at the synagogue. Completed applications are due no later than January 31, 2008. Late applications will not be accepted. For your convenience, you are now able download forms and return them via e-mail. Please return completed application forms to Raquel Swanson (scholarships@bethelsynagogue.org) or to the Beth El Scholarship Committee, 5224 West 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55416.

The links below will take you to the forms. Please note, not all of the forms need to be returned. Some are informational only, but you may download all of the forms.

Application Cover Sheet
Letter to applicants and parents/guardians from the Scholarship Committee Co-chairs. Does not need to be returned.

1. Scholarship Instructions
Does not need to be returned.

2. Service Scholarship Policy
Does not need to be returned.

3. Scholarship Timeline
Does not need to be returned.

4. Application Form
Please complete and return to Raquel Swanson (scholarships@bethelsynagogue.org) or to the Beth El Scholarship Committee, 5224 West 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55416. There are two pages to this file.

5. Activity Reference Form #1
You may e-mail this to Mary Baumgarten, Education Director at scholarships@bethelsynagogue.org with a request for her to fill it out. Please save the form with your name and form name (last name, first name Reference Form #1) when you e-mail it to Mary. You may also send or give her a hardcopy form with student’s name completed.

6. Academic Reference Form #2
You may e-mail this to the appropriate person with a request for him/her to fill it out. Please save the form with your name and form name (last name, first name Academic Reference Form #2) when you e-mail it to the reference. Or you may give him/her a hardcopy with an addressed, stamped envelope and have it returned to Beth El Scholarship Committee, 5224 West 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55416.

7. Supplementary Aid Application
Only those applying for additional financial assistance above their Service Scholarship need to complete this form. Please complete and return to Raquel Swanson (scholarships@bethelsynagogue.org) or to the Beth El Scholarship Committee, 5224 West 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55416.

8. List of Community Financial Aid
Does not need to be returned.

9. Minneapolis Jewish Federation Guidelines for Resident Camping
Does not need to be returned.

10. Alternative Service Options
Does not need to be returned.

11. Verification for Alternate Volunteer Services
Only those applying for alternate volunteer service credit need to complete this form. Please complete and return to Raquel Swanson (scholarships@bethelsynagogue.org) or to the Beth El Scholarship Committee, 5224 West 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55416.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the following people:
Mary Baumgarten, Education Director, at scholarships@bethelsynagogue.org or 952-920-3512, ext. 116
Raquel Swanson, Assistant to the Education Director, at scholarships@bethelsynagogue.org or 952-920-3512, ext 105.
Ellice Landy, Scholarship Committee Co-chair
Stan Levich, Scholarship Committee Co-chair