January 8, 2027
Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award
Direct application
$36,000
15 winners
Eligibility
Education level
High school
About this scholarship
Jewish U.S. residents ages 15 to 19 who volunteer without compensation and currently lead a tikkun olam project may apply for the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards from the Helen Diller Family Foundation.
Up to 15 recipients each receive $36,000 to support their leadership efforts. Applications should focus on a single project, demonstrate measurable impact, and show a significant contribution in a leadership role.
The award recognizes teens tackling challenges from environmental justice to education access. Projects may serve the Jewish community or the broader community.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Applicant-completed only: all application questions must be completed by the teen applicant themselves; use of ChatGPT/AI writing tools is discouraged.
- Application is project-based, organized into 9 sections: Personal Information, Project Information, Leadership and Tikkun Olam, Impact and Fundraising, Engagement of Others, Communications/Marketing/O
- Each narrative section is governed by a single instruction: 'All responses should be under 150 words.' (also applies to the Supporting Attachments section, which is optional).
- Optional supporting attachments: up to four additional attachments, not exceeding ten total pages (do not include academic transcripts).
- If selected as a recipient: must attend the awards events in San Francisco in August 2026 (up to four days), be available 1-2 days in June/July for photography/filming, provide periodic updates, and u
- Many additional short-answer/yes-no/contact fields exist (e.g., demographics, financial/501(c)(3) info, volunteer counts, social media handles) beyond the narrative prompts captured here.
- Applicant must complete all application questions personally; use of AI writing tools is discouraged.
- Narrative responses must be under 150 words.
- Optional supporting attachments: up to four attachments, no more than ten total pages.
- If selected, recipient must attend San Francisco award events, be available for photography/filming, and provide periodic updates.