Camp Ramah families in need of financial assistance for camp are invited to apply for a Camp Ramah Scholarship, regardless of household income. Scholarship applications will be available in Fall 2023, but families are encouraged to enroll in camp as soon as possible. Applications submitted by 12/15/2023 will be announced in March 2024. Applications submitted after 12/15/2023 will be awarded on a rolling basis. In order to better serve the growing number of families seeking financial support, we have partnered with FACTS, a third-party organization that provides such services to over 12,700 families, students, and institutions, to collect the applications and required documentation. FACTS will handle the collection of your application, supporting documentation, and validation of the information provided. Our volunteer Financial Aid Committee will personally review each application and make all final award decisions.

Please click here to start your FACTS application. You must have a camp application submitted as well. 

Please be sure to review and print the instructions page after clicking on the link provided above. There is important information to use as a reference as you continue through the application. FACTS has a team of support to help you if you have questions along the way. Please note that no incomplete applications will be forwarded to us. Be sure to complete all required information and provide all required documentation. The fee for this service is $40 and is charged by FACTS; you will be required to pay this amount upon completion of your application. This fee is charged by FACTS and NOT Camp Ramah in California. If this fee causes your family hardship at this time, please contact Randy Michaels to discuss options. If you need any assistance or clarification, please contact Ben Strom.

One Happy Camper is a grant designed for children who are first-time campers to attend a Jewish residential camp for any length of time and who are enrolled in a public or non-Jewish private school. Most campers will qualify for One Happy Camper through their local Federation or Jewish Foundation. If you do not qualify, you can apply for Ramah’s Rishon program (see above) and the PJ Library Goes to Camp Fund Incentive. This incentive is available to PJ-associated applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.