Scholarships

Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Announcement

The IslamicDevelopment Bank (IsDB) is delighted to announce that calls for scholarship applications for the academic year 2020-2021 are now opened through a new portal to receive online applications.  For  more information please visit their website at www.isdb.org from December 19, 2019-February 28, 2020.  Only online applications will be considered.  To download more information, click here.

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SCHOLARSHIPS

The Islamic Society of North America is pleased to announce the following scholarships for Muslim American students pursuing a college education in the United States:

Scholarship Application Cycle will open on September 1 for the 2019-20 Academic Year:

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Dr. Abdulmunim A. Shakir Scholarship Given his strong belief in the value education, Dr. Shakir arranged for a scholarship fund to be established to support freshmen students in their first year of higher education

• Twenty Students Awarded $1000 Each
• Any Field of Study

Aziz Jamaluddin Scholarship Given his strong belief to have a generation of educated Muslims to speak out and communicate the true meaning of Islam in all types of media, the Jamaluddin family arranged for a scholarship fund to be established to support five students each year throughout their education in the fields of Journalism and Political Science.

• Ten Awards of $4000
• Journalism or Political Science

The Hajja Razia Sharif Sheikh Scholarship The Islamic Society of North America is pleased to have been selected by Dr. Hamid Sheikh to host an endowment dedicated to a scholarship in Islamic Studies and/or Journalism the name of his mother Hajja Razia Sharif Sheikh.

• Award varies
• Islamic Studies
• Journalism

Plainfield Muslim Women for Better Society Scholarship One Plainfield High School senior and one full-time Indianapolis Islamic High School senior that meet the following criteria will be awarded $500 each: 

• GPA: 3.5 and above
• American Citizenship and Permanent Residency 
• A minimum of 20 hours of community service
• Majoring in a field related to human services
• Two letters of recommendation; one from a high school counselor and one from a community leader
• Student must demonstrate a previous history in helping other students (e.g. mentoring a student, or standing up against bullying)

One full time Islamic School teacher and one weekend Islamic School teacher that meet the following criteria will be awarded $250 each to attend the ISNA Education Forum: 

• First time attendance at the Education forum
• Prior service as a teacher in the school for at least 2 years and committed to serving for at least 1 additional year
• Letter of recommendation from the school principal
• Demonstration of the following values: care, competence, teamwork, respect and patience
• Must agree to help transfer knowledge gained to other staff at their institution upon return
• Involvement in community service is highly recommended

Amana Mutual Funds Scholarship Amana Mutual Funds endeavors to align investments with principles. They follow a value-oriented approach consistent with Islamic finance principles. Providing this scholarship through the Islamic Society of North America, allows AMANA Mutual Funds to continue to build upon its principles and provide further support for the American Muslim community.

• One Award of $2500
• Finance, Economics, or Mathematics

 CONTACT:

For more information, please contact Diane Hummeid by email at diane@isna.net. FAQ *You must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident attending a US based accredited institution to be eligible for ISNA scholarships. *We are unable to provide funding for unique cases that fall outside the scope of the scholarships we currently offer.