Participants who are not members of a Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) affiliated Reform congregation will be charged a $200 non member fee in addition to the price listed above.  This non member fee will be added to your initial $200 deposit, making the total payment due at the time of registration $400.

Returning Mitzvah Corps participants will be awarded a $100 returning participant discount which will be deducted from your total amount due.

STEP 1: Complete Part 1 of the Mitzvah Corps Application Online: Basic Information and Deposit.
This is where we gather your basic information and you will submit your deposit.
Application Part 1 can be found HERE!

STEP 2: Complete Part 2 of the Mitzvah Corps Application Online: Questionnaire and Essay.
This is where you have an opportunity to share with us why you feel you are a great candidate for this program. You will also be asked to submit 1 person of reference, who we can contact in addition to the recommendation (below).
Application Part 2 can be found HERE!

STEP 3: Recommendation.
We ask that you please find one adult in your life, not related to you, to fill out this recommendation form on your behalf. They can be someone who has seen you in the Jewish community, in another leadership role, or who knows you well.
Please send them THIS LINK to the online form!

*FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE COMPLETE, STEPS 1-3 MUST BE COMPLETED BY
FEBRUARY 15th, 2012*

Please note deadline extension!  Subsequent date and deadline changes are listed below.

STEP 4: Interview Process.
In February we will be holding in-person interviews for all applicants. The interviews will be at a congregation in Central New Jersey, and each applicant will meet with a small interview team. The team consists of the UMC Student Coordinator, the UMC Site Director, and another member of our North American staff. You will have the opportunity to select a date and time which works for you, and will be notified of the options on or before February 22nd, 2012. If you are unable to make it to an in-person interview, our staff will be happy to conduct your interview over the phone or video chat.

STEP 5: Decision Notifications.
You will be notified of your admissions decision by March 15th, 2012!

STEP 6: Optional Scholarship Application.
Along with your acceptance email will be an optional scholarship application. If you choose to apply for scholarships, you will need to send the scholarship application back to us by April 1st, 2012, and allocations will be awarded by April 15th, 2012.

Please note that the scholarship amount we are able to award participants varies each year based on several factors, including the number of scholarship applicants.

STEP 7: Sign Statement of Intent and Brit Kehillah (Code of Conduct).

This is where you will confirm your intent to participate, as well as select your payment plan.  Our registrar is available to help you through the payment options, and can be contacted at nftyregistrar@urj.org. 

The Brit Kehillah (Code of Conduct) is a document that needs to be signed by the participant, a parent/guardian, and a representative of your congregation, and states that you understand the rules and guidelines of the program, and agree to adhere to them at all times.
Statement of Intent can be found HERE! 
Brit Kehillah (Code of Conduct) can be found HERE!

STEP 8: Complete Health and Safety Form.
This form must be filled out by a doctor, and is mandatory for your participation on our program.
The Health and Safety Form can be found HERE!

STEP 9: Mazel Tov!
When we have received all your paperwork, we will confirm with you that you're ready to go, and provide all the information you'll need to know about travel, your staff, links to our Parent Manual, and our pre-program conference call, which will take place in late May or early June.

Questions in the mean time? Our staff is here to help! Email us at nftymc@urj.org, or call at 212-650-4071!

We can't wait to see you on a Mitzvah Corps trip this summer!

FEES AND TEMPLE AFFILIATION

• A non-refundable deposit in the amount of $200 must accompany the online registration. This deposit fee can be paid with credit card or e-check.
• There will be no refunds of the deposit or tuition after May 15, 2012.
• All fees must be paid in full by May 15, 2012.
• Members of URJ congregations will be given first priority when applying.
• Members of non-URJ congregations are charged an additional $200 non-member fee on all Mitzvah Corps programs.

REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY

If you need to cancel, the registration program fees you paid will be refunded as follows (not including the $200 deposit, unless specified below):

• Through May 1, 2012 – 90% of the registration fees paid
• Through May 8, 2012 – 75% of the registration fees paid
• Through May 15, 2012 – 50% of the registration fees paid

After May 15, 2012 we will not be able to issue any refunds for cancellation.

For all Mitzvah Corps Programs (UMC, BAMC, MCCR, MCS):
We will not be able to issue any refunds of the $200 deposit, unless you have a documented medical emergency. If you have a documented medical emergency and must cancel, you will be refunded 90% of all fees paid at the time of cancellation, including the deposit and program fees.

ONLY for Urban Mitzvah Corps:
If you are not accepted to the Urban Mitzvah Corps Program, we will refund you 100% of all fees paid at the time of cancellation, including the deposit and program fees.

Please allow up to six weeks after the conclusion of the event for your refund to be processed. All cancellation requests must be in writing. We will accept cancellations by email to nftyregistrar@urj.org . We’re sorry, but we cannot accept cancellations over the phone.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Bay Area Mitzvah Corps, Mitzvah Corps of the South, and Mitzvah Corps Costa Rica
After your completed registration is filed with our office, you will be contacted by the North American Mitzvah Corps office to confirm we have received your materials. In that email will be an optional scholarship application. If you choose to apply for scholarships, which are offered in amounts up to $500 on a first-come, first-serve basis, you will need to send the scholarship application back to us within two weeks of receiving it, and we will in turn notify you of the amount you've been awarded within one week.

Urban Mitzvah Corps
With your acceptance email will be the optional need-based scholarship application. It will be due on March 15th, 2012, and scholarship allocations will be made by April 1st, 2012. Please note that the amount of the allocations varies each year based on the number of scholarship applicants.

Other sources to check on scholarship availability include:
• Local synagogue, with both the rabbi's discretionary fund and youth fund. If you are receiving a scholarship from your temple, a congregation representative should fill out THIS FORM. Please note that this form may NOT be completed by a parent or participant. 
• Local Jewish community federation or Bureau of Jewish Education.
• Some NFTY regions have separate scholarship funds. Contact your Regional Youth Advisor.

Teens in MetroWest New Jersey
The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life is offering a brand new Destination: Jewish Service Learning grants, and all Mitzvah Corps programs are eligible!  Visit www.jteenmw.org to apply to receive a grant up to $800!

Please fill out the form below and we will contact you as soon as information about our summer 2012 Mitzvah Corps programs is available.

Please contact us at 212.650.4071 or nftymc@urj.org for more information about registration or questions relating to our program. If you are unable to download the application from our website, please contact us and we will will happily send you one by mail.