The National Insurance participates in the expenses related to studies and the acquisition of a profession in favor of the family of the hostile actions victim, to let them find a job suitable to their skills.
Persons eligible for the aid
- Bereaved parents
- Widows and widowers
- Fiancées
- Orphans
- Orphans who lost both parents
What funding is available?
Bereaved Parents
Funding for university studies or vocational training.
Conditions for obtaining funding:
- Funding is granted to bereaved parents who have not previously received financial assistance from the department for their studies or vocational training.
- Funding for undergraduate university studies is granted to bereaved parents who began their studies before the age of 60.
- Funding for vocational training is granted to bereaved parents who began their studies before the age of 65.
Funding scope:
- Up to 3 years for undergraduate university studies.
- Up to 4 years for engineering and law studies.
- Until the end of vocational training (maximum 3 years).
Funding Amount:
- The amount of the contribution will be determined based on the actual cost of studies and up to the annual tuition fees at an Israeli public university, as determined by the Council for Higher Education.
Widows and Widowers
Funding for university studies, vocational training, or professional development for the purpose of entering the workforce.
Funding conditions:
- This funding is granted to widows who have never received financial assistance from the department to finance their studies or vocational training.
- Without profession (unless additional vocational training is necessary for entry into the workforce).
Funding scope:
- Funding for undergraduate university studies or vocational training is provided for the usual duration, until a bachelor's degree or professional certificate is obtained.
- Funding for additional vocational training for the purpose of entering the workforce is provided in accordance with the requirements of the approved program.
Funding Amount:
- The amount of the grant will be determined based on the actual cost of study, up to the annual tuition fees at an Israeli public university, as determined by the Council for Higher Education.
Additional Tuition Assistance:
- Book purchase assistance: up to NIS 440.
- One-time scholarship for preparatory school studies, as a condition of admission to studies (up to NIS 23,306), passing the high school graduation exam (up to NIS 17,000), or advanced courses, as a condition of admission to studies (up to NIS 2,857 per course).
Orphans
Important Information: This grant is intended for individuals who became orphans before the age of 21 and under 30, and who have not yet received financial assistance from the department for their studies.
Funding scope:
- Funding for undergraduate or vocational studies, for the usual duration, until obtaining the bachelor's degree or professional certificate.
Funding for tuition or vocational training fees:
- University studies: up to NIS 11,653.
- College studies: up to NIS 25,917.
- Vocational training: up to NIS 476.
Additional study assistance:
- Book purchase assistance: up to NIS 440.
- Assistance with monthly living expenses for those whose studies include at least 18 hours per week. A one-time scholarship for studies at a pre-university preparatory school is a condition of admission to studies (up to NIS 23,306), passing the graduation exam (up to NIS 17,000), or further education (up to NIS 2,857 per course).
Brothers and Sisters
Contribution to the financing of university studies or vocational training.
Conditions for obtaining funding:
- Support is provided to bereaved siblings who do not hold a university degree.
- Who have never received financial support for their studies.
- Who began their studies before the age of 40.
- If the studies are funded by the parents, the scholarship will be paid to them.
- Funding for bereaved siblings performing their compulsory military service will be provided upon approval by IDF human resources officers.
Funding scope:
- Up to 3 years of undergraduate or graduate studies.
- Up to 4 years of study for programs lasting more than 3 years.
- Up to the completion of vocational training (maximum 3 years).
Funding Amount:
- The contribution amount is 40% of the actual cost of study and up to 40% of the annual tuition fees at an Israeli public university, as determined by the Council for Higher Education (up to NIS 4,518 per year, as of year 5784).
Engaged couples
Funding for university studies, vocational training, or professional development for the purpose of entering the workforce.
Conditions for obtaining funding:
- This funding is granted to individuals who have never received financial assistance from the department for their studies or professional training.
- Without profession (unless additional professional training is necessary to enter the workforce).
Funding scope:
- Funding for undergraduate or graduate university studies, granted for the usual duration, until obtaining a bachelor's degree or professional certificate.
- Funding for professional development for the purpose of professional consolidation, granted in accordance with the requirements of the approved program.
Funding amount:
- The amount of the contribution will be determined based on the actual cost of studies, within the limits of the annual tuition fees at an Israeli public university, as determined by the Council for Higher Education.
Additional study assistance:
- Book purchase assistance: up to NIS 440.
- Tuition assistance: up to NIS 476.
- A one-time scholarship for studies at a pre-academic preparatory school is a condition of admission to study (up to NIS 23,306), passing the final exam (up to NIS 17,000), or passing the final courses (up to NIS 2,857 per course).
Please note that the right to study funding for fiancés is valid for 5 years from the date of the death of the hostile actions casualty. For example, if you began your studies 3 years after his death, the funding will end after two years of study.
To check your eligibility, please contact the social worker at the Rehabilitation Department.