World Bnei Akiva - Oz: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
World Bnei Akiva - Oz is a six-month MASA-affiliated gap year program offered by World Bnei Akiva, the global Religious Zionist movement. Oz (meaning "strength" or "courage") is the shortest-format program in the World Bnei Akiva portfolio — a compact but complete Israel experience combining Torah learning, community service, Hebrew study, and Religious Zionist education within six intensive months. It is designed for Modern Orthodox participants who want a meaningful Israel experience within the constraints of a gap semester or pre-university timeline.
Program Highlights
- ✓Six-month compact format designed for participants with university start date constraints
- ✓Torah learning and Religious Zionist education within the World Bnei Akiva tradition
- ✓Community volunteer service placements with Israeli Dati Leumi organizations
- ✓Hebrew ulpan and conversational immersion in Israeli Religious Zionist settings
- ✓MASA grant eligible — up to $4,500
- ✓Israel-wide travel and landmark Religious Zionist site programming
What's Included
- ✓Program tuition and six-month curriculum
- ✓Shared housing in Israel
- ✓Torah study and movement education
- ✓Hebrew ulpan instruction
- ✓Community service placement coordination
- ✓MASA grant coordination and application support
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About World Bnei Akiva - Oz
“Our son was starting a gap year semester and Oz was the perfect length — six months of focused Religious Zionist education and service in Israel, then university in January. He came home strengthened in every sense. Israel Prepaid's Bronze Plan had it fully covered.”
“Oz gave our daughter exactly what she needed in the time she had — Torah, Israel, and community in six concentrated months. World Bnei Akiva delivered every piece of it. We enrolled in Israel Prepaid when she was born, and the Bronze Plan more than covered it.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers World Bnei Akiva - Oz
The Bronze Plan is recommended for World Bnei Akiva - Oz. The earlier you enroll, the lower your monthly payment and the higher your coverage.
| Enrollment Age | Monthly Payment | Guaranteed Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 | $89/mo | $35,976 |
| Age 3 | $105/mo | $32,392 |
| Age 5 | $119/mo | $30,044 |
| Age 8 | $151/mo | $26,584 |
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