TICHON RAMAH YERUSHALAYIM​

Dates, Tuition, and Financial Aid

TRY 2027 Full Program: January 24 – May 26, 2027
Poland Experience: March 29 – April 5, 2027

Tuition: $23,650 (Land cost) / Tuition After Generous Masa Grant: $19,450

Chaperoned Group Flight Ticket: TBD

Early Bird TRY Full Program: 

Register by May 21, 2026 and receive a $1,500 discount.
Register by September 21, 2026 and receive a $750 discount.

TRY 2027 Quarter Program: January 24 – March 25, 2027

Tuition (Land cost): $15,500 / Tuition After Generous Masa Grant: $11,300

Chaperoned Group Flight Ticket: TBD

Early Bird TRY Quarter Program: 

Register by April 5, 2026 and receive a $750 discount.
Register by September 15, 2026 and receive a $375 discount.

Tuition Includes

  • Academic program and high school credit
  • Room and board (including laundry)
  • Medical insurance
  • Entry fees to sites and national parks
  • Group t-shirt and other “swag”
  • Poland Experience (for full program students only), including hotels, ground transportation, and flights to and from Israel
    * Quarter students can join the Poland Experience for an additional cost of $2,450

Tuition Does Not Include

  • Flights to and from Israel
  • Ground travel to and from the airport (in North America)
  • Personal spending money
  • Cost of AP exams and tutorials 
  • Travel insurance
  • Chaperoned group flight $1300
  • Under enrolled or unconventional courses (see our Course List here)

PLEASE NOTE: Tuition for TRY is listed in US dollars and all payments must be made in US dollars.

Payment Schedule

$500 deposit upon registration (refundable until November 10, 2026 minus a $100 processing fee)

September 13, 2026
$2,000 first installment due (total of $2,500 due)

October 12, 2026
$2,500 second installment due (total of $5,000 due)

November 12, 2026
$2,500 third installment due (total of $7,500 due)

December 13, 2026
Full tuition payment due

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Cancellation Policy

November 10, 2026
Deposit is refundable, minus $100 fee

December 10, 2026
$2,500 is non-refundable after this date

January 3, 2027
Full tuition is non-refundable

*Upon cancellation, applicants will be subject to a $100 application processing fee, regardless of the date of withdrawal.

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Cancellation Policy for Unforeseen Circumstances

If in its sole discretion Ramah Israel is required to cancel TRY due to security or other concerns, the following cancellation policy will apply.

Before Dec 1, 2026: Families will receive a full refund, less $2,000 for each participant, which includes $1,300 to cover the cost of the group flights and a $500 nonrefundable fee. The amount of any refund will be credited to the family’s account.

On or after Dec 1, 2026: Families will receive a full refund, less $3,550 for each participant, which includes $2,050 to cover the cost of the group flights and a $1,500 nonrefundable fee. 

If instead of issuing a monetary refund an airline provides a voucher for future travel. The voucher will be forwarded to the participant’s family. 

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Scholarship Information

Do not let finances stand in the way!

  • All TRY students are eligible for a $4,200 Masa Israel grant — in addition to other scholarships and funding opportunities!
  • Here is a list of potential Scholarship opportunities 
  • Reach out to your local Jewish Federations, synagogues, and Jewish Community Centers.
  • You can earn up to a $7,500 grant by fundraising for JNF-USA’s projects through the Dream Israel Grant Program. Fundraising for Dream Israel must be completed by six weeks prior to the start of the program. *Please note that Dream Israel is applicable to U.S. registrants only, and all donations are non-refundable in the case of withdrawal from TRY for any reason.
  • A Samis Foundation Grant stipend of $7,500 is available for Washington State teens, thanks to the generosity of the Samis Foundation in Seattle.
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