Application for the Campership Grant from the the IAUJC Jewish Camp and Teen Summer Experience Initiative and the Robert and Marcia Ascher Endowment.

The IAUJC’s Jewish camp grant initiative supports young people in attending Jewish overnight camps and Jewish teen experiences, in order to strengthen their identities, learn new skills, and build friendships that may last a lifetime. We seek also to strengthen the Jewish community in the process.
Our immediate goal is to encourage local young people to partake in Jewish summer programs and to ensure that every child in the Ithaca area who would like to attend a Jewish overnight camp or teen experience is able to do so.
IAUJC raises funds from members of the Ithaca Jewish community, and makes the funds available to assist families. This support is available to either a first-time camper or a repeat camper. We are interested in supporting young people ages 6 to 18, and particularly, but not limited to, those with special needs and/or teens between the ages of 13 and 18.
Financial awards are made, from a program budget determined annually by the IAUJC’s Board, to each qualified applicant demonstrating need according to camp applications.

Eligibility for camperships will be determined by the participating camp and their recommendation will be presented to the IAUJC Camp Award Committee for its consideration.
Any and all financial assistance awarded by IAUJC will be sent directly to the camp.
As IAUJC Award funds are limited, early application is encouraged.

Note: Jewish overnight camp can be expensive. Don't automatically assume your income doesn't qualify your family. We want to ensure every Jewish child has the opportunity to experience the magic of Jewish camp. And, no local person will know your financial information. You can share it only with the camp you chose. We understand these conversations may be difficult to start. Let us reassure you that the benefits of Jewish camp for your child and family will far outweigh any initial discomfort in the applying for assistance.