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Application Roadmap

Application Roadmap

Applications for the 2025 Bronfman Fellowship are now closed. To apply next year, you must be in 11th grade in the fall of 2025, be from the U.S. or Canada, and identify as Jewish. Sign up here and we’ll let you know when our application opens (in the fall of 2025).  

Want to refer a teen? Do that here. If you are an adult who works with teens and want to be added to our general email list, please fill out this form.

Read about our commitment to inclusion and pluralism on the Fellowship.

The Bronfman Fellowship Application Timeline: Early September - Application Opens. Early December - Application Deadline. Mid-January - Finalists notified. Late January through February - Interviews for finalists. Early March - Fellows notified of acceptance. Late June - Fellowship begins!

Application Period (for the 2025 Fellowship): 

Application Opens: mid-August. 

Keep in mind that your application must include:

  • Two (2) recommendations from individuals who know you well. At least one of these recommendations must be from a teacher. The other can be any non-relative who knows you well (including another school professional, Rabbi, employer, etc.).
  • A high school transcript (through 10th grade).

See a preview of this year’s application (to help prepare your application, but this cannot be submitted. Application must be completed online).

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Click to see a preview of the application.

Virtual Info Sessions: Prospective applicants, parents, and educators are invited to join our virtual info session. Teens are also welcome to join our Q&A session, a more informal Zoom where they can talk directly to recent Fellows.

  • Information Session: October 10th, Thursday, 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT. Watch recording here. 
  • Q&A Session: November 12th, Tuesday, 8 pm ET/ 5pm PT. 

Application Deadline: December 2, 2024

Deadline for Supplementary Materials (recommendations & transcript): December 6, 2024

Watch our quick application tutorial videos on YouTube here.

 

After Submitting the Application:

Finalists notified: Mid-January. Finalists will be invited for in-person interviews.

Interviews for Finalists: February

Fellows notified of acceptance: Early March

 

Dates for the 2025 Fellowship Year:

The Fellowship year begins with a summer in Israel and the U.S., and continues with virtual monthly meetings and a winter and spring seminar in the U.S., typically in the Northeast.

  • Summer Seminar: June 30 – August 1, 2025
  • Winter Seminar: Jan. 22-27, 2026
  • Spring Seminar: March 22-25, 2026

 

Other Resources:

Download our application tips.

Resources to share with your community (social media posts, graphics, etc.)

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