At Camp Ramah in Canada, we feel strongly that the Ramah experience should be accessible to every family who wants to be a part of our community. We have a generous scholarship program and raise a significant amount of money each year in order to accommodate as many scholarship requests as possible. 

We strive to make our financial assistance process simple, smooth, and responsive to you.  This year, there is only one application form which has been simplified.

Thanks to our ongoing partnership with UJA Federation, once again, we will continue to use UJA’s Community Scholarships secure online portal for ALL Summer 2024 financial assistance applications.

The Scholarship portal IS NOW OPEN.

To be considered for scholarship, you must submit your application by Thursday, February 15. Our hope is to fulfill as many scholarship requests as we can; however, it’s important to recognize that scholarships are awarded based on financial need rather than on a first-come, first-served basis.

We are committed to helping as many families as we can. The need for financial assistance is greater than ever. Please consider the following resources to supplement your camp scholarship:

    1. Your synagogue 
    2. Your local Federation, if outside Toronto
    3. Kids in Camp https://kidsincamp.com/ (applications available beginning in mid-November) for residents of Ontario with a gross household income of $85,000 or less
    4. Jewish Free Loan Toronto https://jewishfreeloan.ca/

Questions? Email Netta Zweig at [email protected].

FOR 2024, TO APPLY FOR CAMP SUBSIDY:

Step 1: Visit www.ujacommunityscholarships.ca. Log into your existing account or create an account if you are not already registered.

Step 2: Choose Camp Ramah.

Step 3: Follow the steps to complete your camp scholarship application (including Individual Profile, Dependent Information, Financial Profile and Camp Application).

Note: Americans, please upload your W-2 and/or 1099 forms when asked to put in your Notice of Assessment (NOA).

Step 4: Once you submit your application, a Camp staff member will be in touch with you directly.



COMPLETION:

Please complete the form in its entirety. Please save your work as the login will time out after 15 minutes. Only one application is needed per family. Divorced or separated families should apply separately. Add each child separately.

NOTE: Scholarship applications are processed on a rolling basis. Scholarship funds are limited, please apply soon after the camper application is submitted.

ENROLLMENT:

An application to Camp Ramah in Canada for 2024 must be submitted and approved for each child referenced in the Form before the application can be processed.

PAST BALANCES:

The Scholarship Committee will not consider a Scholarship Application where a family owes money from a previous Camp season. 

SIGNATURES:

Both parents or guardians must electronically sign the Form. For single parent households, a signature from the primary parent or guardian is acceptable, along with an explanation attesting to financial responsibility.

NOTIFICATION:

You will be advised of the Scholarship Committee’s decision 3 to 4 weeks after your submission.

FOR THE RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, YOU WILL NEED TO INCLUDE (UPLOAD) WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

CANADIANS:

  1. A copy of a T1 (Income Tax Return) for each parent or guardian for 2022; AND
  2. A Notice of Assessment from Canada Customs and Revenue Agency in respect of each parent or guardian’s 2022 T1 return.

AMERICANS:

  1. A copy of a form 1040 (sections A, B, C, and D) tax return for 2022 (including all supporting schedules) for each parent or guardian;
  2. For each parent or guardian, all W-2 forms for 2022 OR all 1099 forms for 2023. If you are self-employed; and other applicable tax returns and related K-1 forms if either parent or guardian is a principal in a professional corporation or partnership.

INTERNATIONALS:

  1. Please submit your annual 2022 government tax documentation, to corroborate your annual income.
  2. We acknowledge that the application requires families to disclose sensitive personal and confidential information. It is important for you to know that we continue to take the role of being custodians of your personal and confidential information seriously.

Questions? Email Netta Zweig at [email protected].