High School Summer Programs

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Student Information

Student Legal First Name

Student Preferred First Name

Student Legal Last Name

Student Email
This is the email address we will use to communicate with you throughout the application process.

Do not use a school email address for this application.

Confirm Email Address

Student Phone Number

Student Gender

FemaleMale

Student Date of Birth

Application Code

Application Code
(Leave this blank if you do not have a code)

School Information

High School

To find your high school, start typing the name of the school.
If your school is not listed, please check the box underneath this question.

My school is not listed in the field above

Please Enter the Name of Your High School

What grade are you in for the 2026-2027 school year?

10th Grade11th Grade12th Grade

If you are in 9th grade for the 2026-2027 school year, then you are not eligible to apply for Tikvah Summer Programs.

Student Mailing Address

Country

Enter the name of your country of residence.

Do you live in an apartment building?

YesNo

Address

Apartment/Unit Number

City

State

Provinces

Postal Code

The Tikvah High School Summer Programs offer many options for learning:

Humanities Intensive | June 20 – 27
Hosted at Vanderbilt University

Jerusalem Seminar | June 28 - July 25

Tikvah Scholars Program | July 26 – August 5
Hosted at Princeton University

Washington, DC Institutes | August 15 – 19
Hosted in partnership with the Hudson Institute

Please select the programs you are interested in applying for. Acceptances will be made on a program-by-program basis:

Humanities IntensiveJerusalem SeminarTikvah Scholars ProgramWashington, DC Institutes

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Parent/Guardian #1 Information

Parent/Guardian #1 First Name

Parent/Guardian #1 Last Name

Parent/Guardian #1 Email

We strongly recommend using a personal email.

Confirm Parent/Guardian #1 Email

Parent/Guardian #1 Phone Number

Parent/Guardian #1 Mailing Address

Please check here if Parent #1 has the same address as the student

Country

Address

City

State

Provinces

Postal Code

Parent/Guardian #2 Information (Optional)

Parent/Guardian #2 First Name

Parent/Guardian #2 Last Name

Parent/Guardian #2 Email

Parent/Guardian #2 Phone Number

Parent/Guardian #2 Mailing Address

Please check here if Parent #2 has the same address as the student

Country

Address

City

State

Provinces

Postal Code

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Reference

Please provide the name and contact information of a reference who can speak to your strengths.

Please note that this person may be contacted by our admissions team but will not be asked to write a recommendation letter for you.

Title

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone Number

Your relationship to the Reference

For example: teacher, coach, rabbi, supervisor

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Essays and Uploads

High School Transcript
(formal or informal)

Resume/CV

Introduce us to your writing

Please submit the following essay to showcase your writing.

(note for BT: how can we maintain some level of formatting so it's not text all squeezed together)

Describe a philosophical, literary, or religious text that influenced you and explain it's importance.

Please note: your essay must not exceed 600 words and your formatting (bold, underlines, and extra spacing such as "enters" and "tabs") will not be retained in what the admissions committee will see.

Who is the most impressive figure of the 20th century and why?

Please note: your essay must not exceed 250 words and your formatting (bold, underlines, and extra spacing such as "enters" and "tabs") will not be retained in what the admissions committee will see.

How do you hope to grow—religiously, intellectually, and otherwise—from participating in the Tikvah High School Summer Programs?

Please note: your essay must not exceed 150 words and your formatting (bold, underlines, and extra spacing such as "enters" and "tabs") will not be retained in what the admissions committee will see.

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Headshot and Bio

Headshot

Please upload a headshot. The photo must clearly show only the applicant from the shoulders up. This should not be a family photo or a watermarked school photo. This photo will be included in a bio book circulated to faculty, students, and guests of Tikvah High School Summer Programs.

Please include a short biography (no more than 200 words). The biography should be written in first person and as if you have already completed the current academic year. It should include your name, grade, and school, and can also include hobbies, interests, and experiences. Keep in mind that this bio may be shared with faculty, students, and guests of Tikvah High School Summer Programs.

Sample bio:
I’m Laura Penske, born in Riverdale, NY. I am super passionate about politics, Israel, and everything Jewish. When I'm not advocating for our homeland through AIPAC/NORPAC/StandWithUs/Write On for Israel, fulfilling student government duties, or taking some awesome photos, you can probably find me playing basketball. I find incredible meaning in serving the public and giving back to my community through my volunteer work at the hospital, Hebrew school, and summer camp for children with chronic illness.