RootOne FAQ Page
Am I Eligible For RootOne?
Eligibility rules are determined by RootOne. Please note, teens currently in 8th grade are not eligible to receive a RootOne travel voucher. For more information on Voucher eligibility, please visit RootOne’s website. Voucher eligibility is not connected to financial need or merit.
Eligible voucher applicants must be Jewish and be currently enrolled in 9th through 11th grade. Teens must be citizens of the United States or Canada. If you have previously received a RootOne voucher for travel to Israel, you are not eligible to apply again.
How Much Is The RootOne Voucher?
RootOne provides one (1) $3,000 voucher per participant for select NCSY Summer Israel travel programs. Visit a NCSY trip’s landing page to see if it is eligible.
My Teen is A Senior this year (25′-26′). Are they eligible for the RootOne Voucher?
Yes! The RootOne voucher is open to graduating seniors for Summer 2026 trips.
What are the RootOne Requirements?
RootOne Voucher recipients must take part in engagement programming (~8 hours total) in the spring prior to travel, as well as complete a post-program confidential survey. Non-fulfillment of these obligations, and/or removal from the program due to a Code of Conduct violation, will necessitate repayment of the voucher to NCSY.
After applying, applicants are required to complete a series of educational experiences called nekudot—the Hebrew word for points. There are typically 18 nekudot to complete, which we estimate take approximately 4-6 hours to finish, depending on the activities and courses chosen.
Teens will complete their nekudot within an online portal, managed by RootOne.
By when do I need to finish the Nekudot?
This has not been announced yet for Summer 2026 by RootOne. For all Summer 2025 trips, the 18 nekudot had to be completed in May 2025. Please note that dates are subject to change each year at the discretion of RootOne.
My teen has applied for RootOne but does not have access to the nekudot Teen Portal or is having a technical issue with the portal. Who do I contact?
Please email Sebbaga@ncsy.org with your teen’s full name and trip name and our team will provide an updated link to login. If you are experiencing a technical issue, email info@rootone.org for additional help.
What am I responsible to pay?
Families are responsible for paying the balance in full, minus any confirmed scholarships. All confirmed scholarship letters must be sent to our office. If your family overpays for their teen’s experience—which results in an account overage—NCSY will refund your family (or funder) for your account overage by sending a check in the fall after account reconciliations have been completed.
You will only need to pay the program balance, minus any confirmed scholarship funding that NCSY is aware of. Please see the example chart below:
| Program Balance |
RootOne Voucher |
Amount Due to NCSY |
|
$10,500 |
$3,000 |
$7,500 |
When will the RootOne Application become available?
The RootOne application is open! Each trip provider has a unique link to use to apply on the RootOne portal. Upon acceptance to the NCSY program you have applied for, you will receive this link.
RootOne LLC, [a/is a] Delaware limited liability company, whose sole member is the Board of Jewish Education, Inc. d/b/a The Jewish Education Project, a New York not-for-profit corporation.
NOTE: A completed voucher application does not guarantee approval. Voucher decisions will be at the discretion of RootOne.