The communications group Partner and Bar-Ilan University are launching a new collaboration, directed at one of the least-discussed yet most significant groups on campus: The students who were injured during their security service in the “Iron Swords” War. As part of the initiative, scholarships will be awarded to students studying at the university who serve in the security forces and carry their injuries with them into their daily lives and academic studies.
Behind the decision lies an effort to create a direct and clear connection between the business sector and academia, and to point to shared responsibility toward those who serve. This is not merely a symbolic gesture, but an acknowledgment that some students arrive in their classrooms from a physically and mentally challenging reality that was forced upon them during their service. The scholarships are intended to ease the burden for those who balance rehabilitation with academic demands, and to help them continue their studies without fear of setbacks.
Bar-Ilan University has for years operated the Security Forces Division, which offers tailored academic tracks for members of the IDF, police, security forces, government ministries, and the defense industries. The addition of the new scholarships to the existing support system adds another layer to the services intended to accompany those who serve throughout their academic journey, providing them with a safety net as they continue contributing to the state.
Partner emphasized that the initiative is driven by values: “We are excited to award scholarships to students who were injured in the Iron Swords War, while they were defending the country. It is our moral and ethical duty to care for those whose personal war and rehabilitation have not yet ended. We will accompany them until they complete the rehabilitation process and return to everyday life in good health.”