Who’s eligible to apply for the 2021 cohort? High school students in the 11th grade, who self-identify as Jewish, who are from the United States or Canada, and who will be 16 years old or older by June 28, 2021, are eligible for the 2021 Fellowship. (11th-grade students who are too young can apply in the 12th grade.) Read about our commitment to inclusion and pluralism on the Fellowship.
Our 2021 application is now open! Apply here. The application deadline is December 14, 2020.
Application Opens: Early September 2020
Please make sure you give yourself enough time to write your essays and obtain the following materials:
See a preview of this year’s application (to help prepare your application, but this cannot be submitted.)
Virtual Info Sessions: We held virtual information sessions for prospective applicants and their parents on Wednesday, September 30th and Thursday, October 15th. Our Executive Director, our Education & Programming Director, and recent Fellows spoke about the application process and our Fellowship year. Click here to watch a recording of our info call.
Application Deadline: December 14, 2020
Semi-finalists notified: Mid-January 2021. Semi-finalists will be invited for interviews.
Interviews for semi-finalists: Late January through February.
Fellows notified of acceptance: Early March 2021
*Read more about how The Bronfman Fellowship has responded to COVID-19 and will continue to keep our programming going while prioritizing participant health.