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Application Roadmap

Application Roadmap

Apply Now for The Bronfman Fellowship! To apply, you must be in 11th grade in the fall of 2024, be from the U.S. or Canada, and identify as Jewish. If you’re too young to apply this year, sign up here.

Want to nominate 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. Apply here.

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 here).

Image of application form.

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.

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 2026

 

Other Resources:

Download our application tips.

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

Applications for the 2025 Bronfman Fellowship are open!
Jewish 11th-graders, Apply Now 

To nominate a teen, click here.

Learn more:
Q&A Session: November 12th, Tuesday, 8 pm ET/ 5pm PT. Register here.
Watch our Oct. 10 info call recording here.


NEW: Applications for Campus Commons are open!
Jewish college students, Apply Now