2020 Camp Fees
The fee for the one-month session of Yeshivas HaKayitz or Teen Kollel is $2,545.
The fee for a Counselor-In-Training (entering 11th grade) is $1,990.
Deposit of $300 is required at the time of application.
Early Bird Discount (before December 1, 2019) - Save $200 on Yeshivas HaKayitz or Teen Kollel & $150 on CIT
First Time Camper Discount - Save $100
Sibling Discount - $100 off of each camper
Laundry Service Fee - $50.00
Overnight Trip Fee - $75.00
Financial Assistance
Please remember that Yeshivas HaKayitz is a non-profit camp. Despite increasing costs, fees are kept at the lowest possible rate. Partial scholarships are available to those who demonstrate a need. Upon submitting your application your credit card will be charged the $300 deposit and the scheduled balance payments will begin. When an agreed upon scholarship has been reached an adjustment will be made to the remaining monthly payments reflecting the new balance. In the event that we can’t meet your financial need, your deposit and payments will be returned. Most local Jewish Federations offer summer camp financial aid. We ask that you apply there as well.
Please complete the financial assistance form which is found on the Forms section of your Parent Dashboard. This form is due within two weeks after your camp application is submitted.
Please click here to access the CampSite Parent Dashboard
Alternatively, you may scan and email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or fax to (847) 745-0211.
OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNIES
PJ Goes to Camp – Summer of 2020
First-time campers are eligible for grants of up to $1,000
Summer camp can be a transformative experience, providing children with the opportunity to make memories and friendships that last a lifetime. The mission of PJ Goes to Camp is to provide more children the opportunity to attend Jewish overnight camp for the first time by offering grants to qualifying families. PJ Goes to Camp is one of 47 funders of the Foundation for Jewish Camp’s One Happy Camper® (OHC) program.
PJ Goes to Camp will begin accepting applications for the summer of 2020 on October 1, 2019. The eligibility requirements for these grants are very specific, so please read carefully to make sure your family is eligible before submitting an application.
Grants are distributed to students who attend a Jewish day school by lottery:
The PJ Goes to Camp program is one of few OHC sponsors who offer grants to students who attend a Jewish day school. Because of the high demand and limited number of available grants, awards to students who attend a Jewish day school are distributed through a lottery system. The lottery for grants for day school students will be held in November. However, day school students may complete an application and be placed on our wait list. Day school students who apply after November 17, 2019 will be placed on the wait list in the order in which their request is received.
Jewish Residential Camp Scholarships
Every year the Jewish Federation works with Midwest Jewish overnight camps to help families with financial need-based scholarships. JUF scholarships are only available for residents of the Chicago Metropolitan area serviced by Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago (that is, any of the following six counties: Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry, Kane and Will).
LOCAL FEDERATIONS
Please check with your local Jewish Federation for their summer camp financial aid information.
