For families
Parents apply for tuition assistance with a thorough but dignified process. Approved children may be listed for donor partnerships when their school is also in the program.
Apply for a scholarship—Who we are
A community bridge for tuition
Jewish day school and yeshiva tuition is one of the heaviest burdens facing young families. Adopt A Talmid connects neighbors who want to give with local families who need help — privately, respectfully, and with real accountability.
We are not a school and we do not replace your school's own scholarship office. We are a charitable program that reviews families and schools carefully, then makes it simple for donors to partner with a specific child or support the broader fund.
Every listing is verified before it goes live. Donors see only what they need — never more than a family's dignity allows.
Operated on behalf of ADOPT A TALMID (EIN 41-4335327).
The partnership model
One partner. One child.
Full partnership
$250/mo
$3,000 for a full school year (12 months)
Half partnership
$125/mo
Combine with other donors up to $250/mo per child
—What we do
Three sides, one mission
Families apply. Schools partner. Donors give. We handle review, privacy, payments, and tracking so tuition assistance reaches the classroom.
For donors
Browse approved students on a community map, partner monthly or prepay for the year, or give a general gift to the scholarship fund. Card, ACH, Donors Fund, and Zelle supported.
Sponsor a studentFor schools
Yeshivos and day schools apply to join as eligible program schools. Once approved, families at your school can receive donor partnerships tracked through our platform.
Apply to join the program—How it works
From application to impact
The program year runs September through August. Each role has a clear path — here is how the pieces fit together.
Donors
Explore or give
Create a free donor account to browse approved students, or give a general gift on the Donate page — no sign-in required.
Choose a partnership
On the community map, pick a student and commit to a full ($250/mo) or half ($125/mo) partnership for the school year. Multiple donors can combine until the monthly cap is reached.
Pay securely
Checkout with credit or debit card, ACH bank transfer (Stripe), or The Donors Fund. You can cover processing fees so the full amount reaches the program.
Direct tuition impact
Your gift flows to tuition assistance for that child. Monthly partnerships bill for the number of months you choose at checkout; you can partner again each program year if you wish to continue.
Parents
Create your account
Register as a parent and sign in to start your household’s scholarship application.
Apply with documentation
Share information about your family, children, schools, and finances. Upload verification such as a tax return so our team can review fairly.
Team review
We approve, waitlist, request more information, or decline at our discretion. Both your family and your child’s school must be approved before funds can flow.
Donors partner with your child
Once approved, your child may appear on the donor map with limited public details. Donors choose partnerships; you can track funding progress when signed in.
Schools
Register your school
An authorized school representative creates an account and submits the partnership application with enrollment, tuition, and contact details.
Partnership review
Our team reviews each school individually. Approval is required before scholarship assistance can reach families at your institution.
Families apply
Parents at your school apply each program year. Assistance only flows when both the family application and your school partnership are approved.
Donors support your students
Approved students may be listed by program area. Donors partner monthly or prepay for the year; we track commitments and caps per child.
—Our promise
Built on trust
Private & respectful
Listings share only first name, last initial, grade, school, and area — nothing more.
Reviewed with care
Every family and school application is vetted before anyone appears on the donor map.
Direct impact
Partnership gifts are tied to tuition assistance — not overhead or vague campaigns.
Transparent giving
Donors receive receipts; recurring gifts can be managed or cancelled through Stripe or your dashboard.
Ready to make a difference?
Whether you want to sponsor a student, apply for help, or bring your school into the program — it starts with one step.