The Emerging Scholars Award celebrates women who are high school seniors and have demonstrated a personal commitment to leadership, spirituality, and Torah learning. If you are a Jewish professional, leader, or educator, we invite you to nominate a high school senior woman who is taking a gap year in seminary or midrasha.

Nomination Deadline: March 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST

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The award seeks to acknowledge these young women for their accomplishments and dedication while supporting their continued growth. Three award recipients will each receive $2,500 in scholarships towards tuition for a gap year program in Israel. Nominators can include teachers, scholars, educators, or spiritual leaders. Following nomination, students will be sent a link to an application. Students will have until April 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST to submit their application. Three awardees will be selected and announced in April. 

Please contact admissions@yeshivatmaharat.org for more information.