Keren Olam Hachinuch (KOH), the national initiative created to address the growing financial pressures facing Torah mosdos and families, is moving into its next phase with the launch of a new scholarship system designed to provide meaningful tuition relief directly to families.

As our parent company, YWN, reported when the initiative launched in July, KOH was established with a business-minded, Klal Yisroel-wide approach to the tuition crisis: gathering accurate financial information from mosdos, identifying the true needs of schools and families, and developing practical solutions based on real data.

In a new statement, KOH said that while tremendous efforts are already being made by Rabbanim, askanim, school leaders, parents and baalei tzedakah to support Torah chinuch across America, rising operating costs, growing enrollment and increasing tuition burdens continue to place significant pressure on both families and mosdos.

The organization says it is working with mosdos to better understand enrollment, tuition, operating costs and budget gaps, with the goal of creating new revenue opportunities and directing communal resources where they can have the greatest impact.

A central part of that effort will be KOH’s new scholarship system. According to the organization, communal funds will be raised and directed toward tuition through participating mosdos, providing assistance to hardworking families across income levels who are struggling to make their tuition obligations work.

Families can already submit preliminary information through KOH’s website. KOH notes that this is not yet a formal scholarship application, and those who submit their information will be notified once formal applications become available.

KOH is also inviting parents, educators, askanim, business leaders and community members to take part in the effort, share ideas and help build a broader communal solution to the growing tuition burden.

“We have already seen what Klal Yisroel can accomplish when we come together for Torah in Eretz Yisroel,” KOH said in its statement. “If we can do it there, we can do it here too.”

To get involved, pre-apply for a scholarship, or donate, visit KOH.org.