Hanoar Hatzioni - Shnat Hachshara: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
Hanoar Hatzioni - Shnat Hachshara is an eight-month MASA-affiliated preparation year offered by Hanoar Hatzioni, the centrist liberal-Zionist youth movement founded in 1923 with branches across the US, South America, and Europe. The program immerses participants in Israel through Hebrew ulpan, community volunteering, Zionist ideology study, and kibbutz experiences, all guided by Hanoar Hatzioni's founding values of Jewish unity, democracy, and love of the Land of Israel. Participants live in a tight-knit international movement community and emerge with a strong Jewish identity and lasting Israel connections.
Program Highlights
- ✓Liberal Zionist movement education drawing on Hanoar Hatzioni's 100-year heritage
- ✓Intensive Hebrew ulpan with daily language immersion
- ✓Community volunteering and social contribution placements across Israel
- ✓Kibbutz and cooperative living experiences
- ✓MASA grant eligible — up to $4,500
- ✓International movement cohort with participants from multiple countries
What's Included
- ✓Program tuition and eight-month curriculum
- ✓Shared housing in Israel including kibbutz stays
- ✓Hebrew ulpan instruction
- ✓Volunteer placement coordination
- ✓Israel travel and ideological seminars
- ✓MASA grant coordination and application support
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About Hanoar Hatzioni - Shnat Hachshara
“Our daughter had been active in Hanoar Hatzioni since middle school, so Shnat Hachshara was the perfect continuation. Eight months in Israel with her movement friends, volunteering, studying Hebrew, and really understanding what Zionism means today. Israel Prepaid's Silver Plan covered the entire year.”
“We didn't know Hanoar Hatzioni well at first, but after researching the movement's liberal Zionist values, we were convinced. The Shnat Hachshara program gave our son eight months of real Israel life. Israel Prepaid meant we could say yes without any financial second-guessing.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers Hanoar Hatzioni - Shnat Hachshara
The Silver Plan is recommended for Hanoar Hatzioni - Shnat Hachshara. The earlier you enroll, the lower your monthly payment and the higher your coverage.
| Enrollment Age | Monthly Payment | Guaranteed Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 | $158/mo | $63,825 |
| Age 3 | $186/mo | $57,466 |
| Age 5 | $212/mo | $53,300 |
| Age 8 | $269/mo | $47,162 |
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