Gap Year Scholars - Application Form

Application Form
Which cohort are you applying for (OLD):
This form is for applicants to the merit-based Gap Year Scholars programme only.

It is not the application form for the needs-based bursary. The bursary application will open in February and will be available here.

Please complete this form only if you meet the eligibility criteria for the Gap Year Scholars programme and wish to be considered for a merit-based scholarship.

If you are seeking financial support based on need, do not complete this form and instead apply via the bursary process when it opens.
Which cohort are you applying for:
Applications for programmes beginning September 2026 are closed.
Which Gap Year programme are you attending/applying to?
Length of Gap Year (in months)
Applicant Name

First NameLast Name
Applicant Email
example@example.com
Applicant Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Applicant Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

Postal / Zip Code
Gender of Applicant
Date of Birth of Applicant

MonthDayYear
Date
Parent/Guardian Name

First NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian Email
example@example.com
Parent/Guardian Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Eligibility Critera:

Must participate in a MASA-approved gap-year programme (minimum of 4 months).
Must meet MASA's eligibility criteria.
Must be attending a post-secondary school gap-year programme.
British resident.
Active member of the UK Jewish community.
Must intend to return to the UK after the gap year(s).
"I confirm that I am eligible to be a UJIA Gap Year Scholar according to the criteria above"
Do you intend to return to the UK to live after your Gap-Year/s:
Selection Critera:

Leadership Skills: Past leadership roles, teamwork, influence, conflict resolution, and public speaking abilities.
Activism: Involvement in advocacy, community engagement, and volunteering.
Personal Qualities: Empathy, integrity, resilience, initiative, and an inquisitive nature.
Vision and Future Plans: Clear goals and ambitions for future Jewish community contributions, innovative ideas for addressing issues, and awareness of global Jewish matters.

See here for an easy-to-access list of the detailed selection criteria.
Why do you want to be a UJIA Gap Year Scholar?
Max 500 words
Why did you choose to attend {whichGap}?
Max 400 words
Based on the selection criteria for "Leadership skills" and "Activism" please share with us experiences or activities that you've been involved in that meet those criteria:
Max 400 words
Based on the selection criteria for "Personal qualities & traits" please share with us how you meet those criteria:
Max 400 words
Please record a video of yourself answering the following question:

What do you believe are the challenges that your Jewish community is facing, and what would you do to begin to solve them?

Refer to the selection criteria for "Vision and Future plans" to help answer this question.
- The video should be no more than 2 minutes.
- You must be clearly identifiable in the video (brightly lit, not in shadow etc)
- You must be clearly audible in the video (not too much rustling wind etc)
- Selfies (video) are permissible but not required.
Upload your video to Wetransfer (free) (https://wetransfer.com/) and share the link below. If this does not work, please email it to lee.lobel@ujia.org
As part of the application process, we will kindly request a character reference. This should be completed by a Jewish communal professional, lay leader, a teacher, or a beneficiary of your communal involvement.

If you are able to now, please provide the contact details for this referee. Please make sure you notify them that you have put them down as a referee and that they should expect contact from Lee Lobel (lee.lobel@ujia.org) with a short online form for them to complete.

If you are unable to provide contact details for this referee - please submit the application form without them and we will ask for them at a later stage.
Reference Name

First NameLast Name
Reference Email
example@example.com
Relationship to applicant

How did you find out about your chosen Gap Year programme?
Is there anything else that you think would be helpful for us to know about your application?
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