The Jewish Children’s Regional Service, based in New Orleans, provides partial need-based scholarships to qualifying families.

Eligibility Requirements: (a) Children must reside in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee or Texas. (b) They should be within the ages of 9 and 16, as of the end of the summer.

Find the application and more information here

To receive priority consideration, completed applications must be received no later than February 28, 2025. A completed application will not be entered until all requested information is received.

The RoseMary and Saul Brooks Fund for Jewish Youth Engagement will provide an incentive grant of at least $550 for up to ten Jewish children to attend a Jewish nonprofit sleepaway summer camp each year.

Eligibility and Grant Guidelines:

• One parent must be Jewish AND the child(ren) must identify as Jewish.
• Residing full-time in Louisiana, outside of a major metropolitan area (including the Greater New Orleans and Greater Baton Rouge areas) for the past year.
• Entering grades one through 12 (after camp).
• Attending a nonprofit, Jewish sleepaway camp.
• One application must be submitted for each child.
• Child(ren) may re-apply every year he/she is eligible.
• Funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Applications will be reviewed by a small group, including JEF staff, Board, and a representative of the Brooks family.
• Funds will be paid directly to the camp.

You can find more information and apply here.