The AIA administers two educational trust funds. The Wyndham Deedes Memorial Travel Scholarship provides British students who have graduated from a British University the opportunity to study in Israel, whilst the Kenneth Lindsay Scholarship Trust provides scholarships for Israeli students to study in the UK.

On average the AIA receives 70 applications per year. We could help many more students if we had more income. If you would like to sponsor a Kenneth Lindsay or Wyndham Deedes scholar please contact us. Information on how to donate can be found here.

 
 

Wyndham Deedes

Eligibility & Conditions

Application Form

Kenneth Lindsay

Eligibility & Conditions

Application Form

Donations for a specific scholarships can be made by downloading the Donation Form.


Wyndham Deedes Memorial Travel Scholarship

The Anglo-Israel Association annually awards a limited number of travel scholarships to Israel. The Scholarship is in memory of its Founder, the late Brigadier Sir Wyndham Deedes, CMG, DSO who served as Chief Secretary to the British Mandatory Government of Palestine. The objective of the awards is to enable graduates of British universities, who are normally resident in the UK to make an intensive study of some aspect, (sociological, scientific, cultural, economic, etc.) of life in Israel. The study should be in an area that would be of direct interest to those working in that field in the UK.

Eligibility
The scholarships are open to men and women, normally under 35 years of age, who have graduated from a British university. Preference will be given to those applicants visiting Israel for the first time. Scholarships are not to be used for the funding of full-time degree courses at Israeli Universities. Subjects should be of a secular rather than a religious nature. A short course or activity at an Israeli university is permitted if it forms part of a degree course at a British University. Medical Students wishing to study certain aspects of how hospitals or the health service in general, function in Israel, for a short period will also be considered.

Conditions

Applicants must undertake to spend at least six weeks in Israel within twelve months of the date of the award and also to submit a report on their project of not less than 5,000 words within twelve months of the date of their return from Israel. The Association retains the right to publish the reports. Alternatively, students may arrange publication of their findings in professional journals on or off-line, mount exhibitions or lecture to their relevant professional body.

Selection

Awards are decided by a selection committee that meets annually. The initial selection procedure is carried out following the closing date, when those short-listed are informed and given the date and time of their interview, if required. The interviews take place in London. The closing date for applicants is 31st July, but exceptions to this timetable can be considered.

Value

Each Scholarship is worth up to £2,000 and is intended to be a contribution towards the travel and subsistence expenses incurred in visiting Israel.

Application

An application form may be downloaded here or is obtainable from the Anglo-Israel Association direct at Wyndham Deedes Memorial Trust fund, PO Box 47819, London NW11 7WD (Tel. 020 8458 1284). All applicants must provide the following:

  • A completed application form.
  • A relevant reference on headed notepaper from your university or employer.
  • A letter of invitation (on headed paper) from your sponsor/s in Israel.
  • A covering letter about yourself and why you wish to come to Israel. The letter should have your full name, current address and contact details.

On the form applicants must include a statement of not less than 300 words outlining the projected study, giving the names of individuals and of institutions willing to advice and assist. Aapplications are to be submitted by 31st July unless an alternative date has been agreed by the AIA in writing. If acknowledgement of receipt of application is required, a stamped addressed envelope must be enclosed.

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Kenneth Lindsay Scholarship Trust

The Kenneth Lindsay Scholarship Trust awards grants to enable students from Israel to advance their education in any subject at universities and institutions of higher learning in the UK. The awards attempt to encourage close collaboration between individuals of both countries.

Applications are to be submitted by 31st May.
Please download and complete the application form. We also require:

  • An up to date CV to include your education in chronological order without any gaps. Periods of part-time education, army, paid or voluntary work should also be included, as should details of involvement in community work.
  • A copy of the letter of acceptance from your chosen university.
  • 2 Letters of recommendation from your either your professor, tutor or former employer, which must be written on headed paper.
  • An autobiographical statement including your interests, your reasons for taking the proposed course, reasons for being considered for a Kenneth Lindsay Scholarship and if awarded what impact it would make.
  • A covering letter which should have your name and current address and contact details, and should include any additional relevant information, not included in the above forms, such as any relevant disability and whether accompanied by a spouse and children.
  • It is mandatory to complete the financial statement in the form describing your additional sources of finance since the scholarships awarded are only between £500 and £2000.
    The scholarships awarded by the AIA are for one academic year. Students undertaking a degree which involves more than one year of study may re-apply for funding for each academic year by submitting another complete application form, a report from your supervisor as to how your studies are progressing, confirmation from the university that you are still registered, together with a covering letter which must arrive before 31st May.
  • All application documents should be sent in triplicate by normal airmail, (not special delivery as the office is not manned 7 days a week) - to arrive by 31st May.

This information should be sent to:
Executive Director
Anglo Israel Association
Kenneth Lindsay Scholarship Trust
P.O. Box 47819
London NW11 7WD
United Kingdom

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