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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.) 

Our 2021 application is now open!  Apply here. 

Application Period:

Application Opens: Early September 2020

Please make sure you give yourself enough time to write your essays and obtain the following materials:

  • Two (2) letters of recommendation from individuals who know you well. At least one of these letters 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.)

Virtual Info Sessions: We invite you to join us for our virtual information sessions for prospective applicants and their parents on Wednesday, September 30th and Thursday, October 15th. Hear from our Executive Director, our Education & Programming Director, and recent Fellows about the application process and our summer curriculum. We’re hosting them at two different times to serve people in various time zones; feel free to join either one.

  • Register here for The Bronfman Fellowship Information Call – Pacific Time (Wed. September 30, 8 PM PT);
  • Register here for The Bronfman Fellowship Information Call – Eastern Time (Thurs. October 15, 8 PM ET).

Application Deadline: December 3, 2020

After Submitting Application:

Semi-finalists notified: Mid-January 2021. Semi-finalists will be invited for interviews.

Interviews for semi-finalists: Late January through February. 

  • As a safety precaution due to COVID-19, interviews will take place virtually.

Fellows notified of acceptance: Early March 2021

Fellowship Dates*

  • Pre-Summer Virtual Orientation: Date TBA
  • Summer Seminar: June 28 – August 4, 2021
  • Monthly Zoom Sessions: Dates TBA
  • Winter Seminar: December 2 – 7, 2021
  • Spring Seminar: April 29 – May 3, 2022

*Read more about how The Bronfman Fellowship has responded to COVID-19 and will continue to keep our programming going while prioritizing participant health.

Resources:

Download our application tips.

Download our Bronfman Fellowship press kit.

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