Rising Sun Peru Scholarship Program

01/29/2026

Camp Rising Sun is an amazing place. Watch this video to see our last reunion in New York. Applications are still open in Peru and you can apply here: www.lajf.org/apply

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_fPvVOcVvU

On October 25, 2025, we gathered at the iconic TWA Hotel in NYC to celebrate 95 years of Camp Rising Sun. The evening honored longtime CRS leaders Bill Dubey...

12/10/2025

Applications are open for our 2026 season! Apply at: https://www.lajf.org/apply2026

If you, your parents or your school has any questions or need any information please write to us here on Facebook via message and we will get back to you.

Prepare for your interview, relax and be ready to talk about yourself, your passions and why you are interested in attending The Ethical Leadership Experience.  

04/01/2022

https://www.lajf.org/camper-application Apply for our CRS ONLINE programs for boys and girls, this is an all expenses leadership program you can do within PERU. You must be 14 to 16 years old to apply. Our boys program is also accepting applications for our NEW YORK Scholarship where you will travel to New York, for this program you must already have a US VISA and peruvian passport. Fill out your application: https://www.lajf.org/camper-application

The Louis August Jonas Foundation (LAJF) and Camp Rising Sun (CRS) have a long-held commitment to the principles of diversity, stemming from our mission. In that spirit, LAJF and CRS do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, s*xual orientation, nation of origin, gender, s*x,....

03/15/2022

En Perú estamos por terminar nuestros procesos de selección, si desean mayor información, contáctate con nosotros lo mas pronto posible!! Tenemos programas de verano en Nueva York que serán remotos (digitales vía videoconferencias) y puedes postular aun a participar en nombre de todos los peruanos! https://youtu.be/sv8CayCNDkM

12/07/2021

Renzo shares his own personal growth with Leadership, and we annouce today that Scholarships for the 2022 season are now OPEN! Write to us here on Facebook for more information.

Read Renzo’s Story! When you support LAJF and Camp Rising Sun, you are a part of creating change. The young people in our program are working to make the world a better place, and with supporters like you alongside them, they can do anything. By giving to our organization, you'll be making a diffe...

07/26/2019

CRS Clinton, NY.

In celebration of this year's 30th Anniversary of Clinton and CRS girls' programming, we will be sharing the life stories of some of our remarkable alumnae. Meet Grace, a 1989 alum, an educator, and founder of a school in Zambia.

01/17/2019

Apply in Peru!

08/24/2018

Rising Sun over the years!

07/02/2018

Rising Sun Scholarship 2018 season has started!

03/09/2018

In honor of women all over the world!

In honor of , today we to CRS 1989, when we first opened our international program for young women. Since then, over 1,600 young women have participated in the Rising Sun program. This week’s blog post features several alumnae who have gone on to pursue careers in the STEM field. Stay tuned!

02/27/2018

We are done with Selections in Peru for the 2018 season! Our nominees are Harold Benavides from Cuajone and Briana Angulo from Ilo. Waitlisted is Dominique Bustamante from Toquepala. Congratulations to our winners and we wish everyone who applied continued success in your academic achievements!

02/15/2018

Thank you to all of our 2018 applicants in Peru! We are still reviewing applications and interviews! Write to us here on Facebook with any questions you have. Happy Valentine's Day to all of you!