{ "title": "Nationwide scholarships for Muslim students", "url": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/nationwide", "publisher": "Texas Muslim", "editor": { "name": "Omar Afra", "@id": "https://www.omarafra.com/#omar-afra" }, "releaseStatus": "Release pending; editorial review pending", "sourcesCheckedOn": "2026-10-06", "methodology": "Records are checked against official provider pages, current instructions and dated announcements. We distinguish individual awards from a total funding pool, portable awards from institution-specific support, scholarships from loans, and announced cycles from yearless or historical dates. Missing information remains a question for the provider. Programs sharing one application are not represented as separate application systems. Source-check dates describe research, not publication or future availability. This directory is a researched selection, not an exhaustive guarantee, and provider rules control.", "countNote": "Record counts include institution-specific, overseas and prize records; they are not a count of portable nationwide scholarships.", "groupCounts": { "nationwide": 27, "institution": 9, "overseas": 2, "related-prize": 1 }, "dictionary": { "slug": "Stable identifier used in the Texas Muslim detail URL.", "title": "Program name as published by the provider.", "provider": "Organization that runs the program, where recorded. Blank for Texas records imported before the nationwide expansion.", "scope": "Geography of the provider or eligibility as stated: Texas region, Texas-based provider, national, institution-specific or overseas.", "scopeType": "Directory group: nationwide (U.S.-wide award), institution (tuition support usable only at one institution), overseas (programme abroad open to eligible U.S. applicants) or related-prize (community-service prize). Blank = Texas regional record. Group counts are not a count of portable national scholarships.", "status": "Cycle status as checked: Open as checked, Upcoming, Confirm cycle (dates do not establish a year), Confirm availability (no current window stated), Closed cycle or Historical cycle.", "fundingType": "Scholarship, grant, fellowship, institutional tuition support, vocational award, overseas programme funding or prize, as described by the provider. Loans are never records.", "amount": "Award amount as stated by the provider; a total pool is labeled as a pool, not a per-student award.", "deadline": "Deadline or opening text as stated by the provider, with passed dates marked.", "deadlineDate": "Explicit provider-dated deadline (YYYY-MM-DD) only. Blank when the provider gave no year or only a month; never inferred.", "deadlineTime": "Provider-stated time and time zone for the deadline, when given.", "openingDate": "Explicit provider-dated opening (YYYY-MM-DD) only; never inferred.", "audience": "Who the provider's criteria address: Muslim-specific, community-specific, broader eligibility, institution-specific, or confirm with provider.", "faithRequirement": "Faith or community criterion as stated; records do not infer a Muslim-only rule.", "citizenshipText": "Citizenship, residency or immigration-status rule as stated, including conflicts.", "levels": "Study stages named in the criteria, separated by semicolons in CSV.", "eligibility": "Provider-stated eligibility summary. Not a guarantee of funding; confirm on the official page.", "documents": "Application materials listed by the provider.", "fields": "Study fields named in the criteria, separated by semicolons in CSV.", "geography": "Residency, institution or location limits as stated.", "renewal": "Renewal conditions as stated, where any.", "namedAwards": "Named awards inside one program record (one application route, not separate applications). CSV: 'name — amount — focus' separated by semicolons.", "note": "Source caveat or conflict recorded when the provider's pages disagree, omit a year or need clarification.", "sourceUrl": "Official provider page that was checked.", "checkedOn": "Date the provider page was read (YYYY-MM-DD). Not a publication or award date.", "canonicalUrl": "Texas Muslim detail page for the record." }, "records": [ { "slug": "isf-policy", "title": "Islamic Scholarship Fund Policy Scholarship", "scope": "National / Texans eligible", "status": "Upcoming", "amount": "$3,000–$5,000", "deadline": "2027 applications open December 2026; exact opening day and closing date not announced.", "eligibility": "Active Muslim-community member; junior/senior undergraduate or graduate standing; supported policy field; GPA 3.0; U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA; enrollment/work conditions apply.", "documents": "Résumé, video introduction, essays, transcripts, work samples and two recommendations. Enrollment rules include full-time study or specified full-time supported-field employment with part-time study.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.islamicscholarshipfund.org/policy-scholarship", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Confirm supported concentrations and final cycle rules. Do not equate all public-policy degrees with eligibility.", "fields": [ "Public policy", "Government", "Political science" ], "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Muslim-community participation", "faithRequirement": "Active member of the Muslim community", "levels": [ "Undergraduate", "Graduate / professional", "Doctoral" ], "citizenshipText": "U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient", "fundingType": "Scholarship", "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/isf-policy" }, { "slug": "isf-law", "title": "Islamic Scholarship Fund Public Interest Law Scholarship", "scope": "National / Texans eligible", "status": "Upcoming", "amount": "$5,000–$10,000", "deadline": "2027 applications open December 2026; exact opening day and closing date not announced.", "eligibility": "Commitment to access to justice; undergraduate senior or incoming 1L, 2L or 3L; minimum 3.0 GPA; citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient.", "documents": "Application, résumé, video introduction, essays, transcripts, work samples and two recommendations; check the stated enrollment or employment route.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.islamicscholarshipfund.org/law-scholarship", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "This track’s current eligibility text centers public-interest commitment; do not add a Muslim-only requirement absent from its own criteria. Current eligibility bullets include DACA; the international-applicant FAQ mentions only citizens and permanent residents. Confirm the current rule with ISF.", "fields": [ "Law" ], "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Broader eligibility", "faithRequirement": "Commitment to access to justice; current criteria do not state Muslim-only eligibility", "levels": [ "Undergraduate", "Graduate / professional" ], "citizenshipText": "Eligibility bullets include U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA; FAQ mentions citizens/PR only—confirm DACA", "fundingType": "Scholarship", "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/isf-law" }, { "slug": "isf-media", "title": "Islamic Scholarship Fund Media Scholarship", "scope": "National / Texans eligible", "status": "Upcoming", "amount": "$3,000–$5,000", "deadline": "Opening December 2026 for 2027; exact closing date not announced", "eligibility": "Muslim or active Muslim-community member; eligible junior/senior or graduate standing; supported media/writing/journalism major; minimum 3.0 GPA; citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient.", "documents": "Application, résumé, video introduction, essays, transcripts, work samples and two recommendations; check enrollment/employment route.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.islamicscholarshipfund.org/media-scholarship", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Current eligibility bullets include DACA while the same page’s older FAQ says citizen/permanent resident only. Display that conflict and ask the provider to confirm rather than excluding DACA students.", "fields": [ "Media", "Writing", "Journalism" ], "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Muslim-community participation", "faithRequirement": "Muslim or active member of the Muslim community", "levels": [ "Undergraduate", "Graduate / professional", "Doctoral" ], "citizenshipText": "Eligibility bullets include U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA; FAQ mentions citizens/PR only—confirm DACA", "fundingType": "Scholarship", "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/isf-media" }, { "slug": "isf-film", "title": "Islamic Scholarship Fund Film Scholarship", "scope": "National / Texans eligible", "status": "Upcoming", "amount": "$3,000–$5,000", "deadline": "Opening December 2026 for 2027; exact closing date not announced", "eligibility": "Muslim or active Muslim-community member; eligible junior/senior or graduate standing; acting, film/television production or theater; minimum 3.0 GPA; citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient.", "documents": "Application, résumé, video introduction, essays, transcripts, work samples and two recommendations; check enrollment/employment route.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.islamicscholarshipfund.org/film-scholarship", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "This is a student scholarship track, separate from a film-production grant. Confirm exact new-cycle rules on the provider’s page. Current eligibility bullets include DACA; the international-applicant FAQ mentions only citizens and permanent residents. Confirm the current rule with ISF.", "fields": [ "Film", "Television production", "Acting", "Theater" ], "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Muslim-community participation", "faithRequirement": "Muslim or active member of the Muslim community", "levels": [ "Undergraduate", "Graduate / professional", "Doctoral" ], "citizenshipText": "Eligibility bullets include U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA; FAQ mentions citizens/PR only—confirm DACA", "fundingType": "Scholarship", "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/isf-film" }, { "slug": "imana-healthcare", "title": "IMANA Healthcare Scholarships", "scope": "National / Texans eligible", "status": "Open as checked", "amount": "Medical, dentistry and pharmacy awards $5,000 each; other awards vary", "deadline": "March 30, 2027", "eligibility": "U.S. resident attending a U.S.-accredited institution; citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient; full-time healthcare study. Individual awards have extra criteria; prior IMANA recipients are ineligible.", "documents": "Unofficial transcript, FAFSA Submission Summary or specified DACA alternative, résumé, two recommendations and essay; submit through AwardSpring.", "sourceUrl": "https://imana.org/scholarships/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Muslim-associated provider, not a Muslim-only award: official criteria welcome all qualifying applicants. Read individual award rules for nursing, allied health, specialties and donor awards.", "fields": [ "Medicine", "Dentistry", "Pharmacy", "Nursing", "Optometry", "Allied health" ], "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Broader eligibility", "faithRequirement": "All applicants meeting provider requirements; no Muslim-only criterion stated", "levels": [ "Undergraduate", "Graduate / professional" ], "citizenshipText": "U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient", "fundingType": "Scholarship", "namedAwards": [ { "name": "Medical", "amount": "$5,000", "focus": "Medicine" }, { "name": "Dentistry", "amount": "$5,000", "focus": "Dentistry" }, { "name": "Pharmacy", "amount": "$5,000", "focus": "Pharmacy" }, { "name": "Second Chance", "amount": "Up to $5,000", "focus": "Confirm portal criteria" }, { "name": "Radiology specialty", "amount": "Variable", "focus": "Confirm portal criteria" }, { "name": "Ophthalmology specialty", "amount": "Variable", "focus": "Confirm portal criteria" }, { "name": "Zahir Family", "amount": "Two $2,500 awards", "focus": "Medicine or allied health" }, { "name": "Fehmida & Zafarullah Farooqi", "amount": "$2,500", "focus": "Nursing with art-therapy interest" }, { "name": "Kaleem-Hundal Family", "amount": "$3,000", "focus": "Optometry or medicine/ophthalmology" }, { "name": "IMANA-FEF combined", "amount": "$2,500 recurring award", "focus": "Allied health" }, { "name": "AFK Foundation", "amount": "$1,000", "focus": "Law or media/journalism" }, { "name": "Habib Kothawala", "amount": "$5,000", "focus": "Medicine" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/imana-healthcare" }, { "slug": "tisa-institutional-scholarships", "title": "The Islamic Seminary of America Scholarships", "scope": "Texas-based / institution-specific", "status": "Confirm availability", "amount": "Tuition support varies by named program", "deadline": "No current dated closing window stated on checked page", "eligibility": "Institution-specific Islamic studies, leadership and chaplaincy pathways; each scholarship has its own conditions.", "documents": "Mention the relevant scholarship in the admission application; confirm requirements with TISA Student Services.", "sourceUrl": "https://islamicseminary.us/scholarships/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "fields": [ "Islamic studies", "Chaplaincy", "Leadership" ], "note": "Published pathways include ULEAD, WILL, Islamic Academic Merit and Leadership Enhancement awards, plus family/Visionary Leadership Circle funding. WILL supports eligible women; IAMS requires prior Islamic-study transcripts; LEIS considers leadership evidence. Some historical descriptions date to 2022 or 2024. Confirm places, award coverage, admissions and any service obligation. These are TISA program awards, not portable college funding. Named awards on the checked page cover MA/MDiv study and the Islamic Leadership & Management certificate; confirm the specific scholarship pathway. No undergraduate degree funding was established.", "scopeType": "institution", "audience": "Institution-specific", "faithRequirement": "Named institutional admission and scholarship conditions; confirm pathway", "levels": [ "Graduate / professional", "Vocational / adult" ], "citizenshipText": "Confirm institution and pathway requirements", "fundingType": "Institutional tuition support", "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/tisa-institutional-scholarships" }, { "slug": "isna-dr-abdulmunim-shakir", "title": "ISNA Dr. Abdulmunim A. Shakir Scholarship", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Closed cycle", "amount": "10 awards of $2,000 each advertised for 2026", "deadline": "April 30, 2026; closed. Next deadline unannounced.", "eligibility": "Muslim U.S. citizen or permanent resident active in community development; current ISNA page requires a U.S.-accredited college admission letter for incoming freshman study and enrollment at disbursement. The named fund supports the first year of higher education.", "documents": "Follow the next AwardSpring application instructions when ISNA announces its annual cycle; full current checklist not publicly stated.", "sourceUrl": "https://isna.net/scholarships/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "ISNA lists its 2026 scholarships as closed. Do not show an Apply Now button or roll the 2026 deadline into 2027. Employees, scholarship committee members, and relatives are ineligible.", "fields": [ "Any major" ], "provider": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Muslim-specific", "faithRequirement": "Muslim", "citizenshipText": "U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident", "levels": [ "Incoming undergraduate" ], "fundingType": "Scholarship", "geography": "National general eligibility; no state residence restriction stated. Indiana-specific award is excluded from this record.", "deadlineDate": "2026-04-30", "openingDate": null, "sources": [ { "title": "ISNA Scholarships: current general eligibility and status", "url": "https://isna.net/scholarships/", "publisher": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "ISNA official 2026 announcement", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/isna-weekly-newsletter-islamic-society-of-north-america-i-3b7vf", "publisher": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "ISNA official March 27 deadline announcement", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/isna-weekly-newsletter-islamic-society-of-north-america-i-atqdf", "publisher": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/isna-dr-abdulmunim-shakir" }, { "slug": "isna-hajja-razia-sharif-sheikh", "title": "ISNA Hajja Razia Sharif Sheikh Scholarship", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Closed cycle", "amount": "26 awards of $2,000 each advertised for 2026", "deadline": "April 30, 2026; closed. Next deadline unannounced.", "eligibility": "Muslim U.S. citizen or permanent resident active in community development; current ISNA page requires a U.S.-accredited college admission letter for incoming freshman study and enrollment at disbursement. Named fields: Islamic studies or journalism.", "documents": "Follow the next AwardSpring application instructions when ISNA announces its annual cycle; full current checklist not publicly stated.", "sourceUrl": "https://isna.net/scholarships/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "ISNA lists its 2026 scholarships as closed. Do not show an Apply Now button or roll the 2026 deadline into 2027. Employees, scholarship committee members, and relatives are ineligible.", "fields": [ "Islamic studies", "Journalism" ], "provider": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Muslim-specific", "faithRequirement": "Muslim", "citizenshipText": "U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident", "levels": [ "Incoming undergraduate" ], "fundingType": "Scholarship", "geography": "National general eligibility; no state residence restriction stated. Indiana-specific award is excluded from this record.", "deadlineDate": "2026-04-30", "openingDate": null, "sources": [ { "title": "ISNA Scholarships: current general eligibility and status", "url": "https://isna.net/scholarships/", "publisher": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "ISNA official 2026 announcement", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/isna-weekly-newsletter-islamic-society-of-north-america-i-1i8uf", "publisher": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "ISNA official March 27 deadline announcement", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/isna-weekly-newsletter-islamic-society-of-north-america-i-atqdf", "publisher": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/isna-hajja-razia-sharif-sheikh" }, { "slug": "isna-amana-mutual-funds", "title": "ISNA Amana Mutual Funds Scholarship", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Closed cycle", "amount": "1 award of $2,000 each advertised for 2026", "deadline": "April 30, 2026; closed. Next deadline unannounced.", "eligibility": "Muslim U.S. citizen or permanent resident active in community development; current ISNA page requires a U.S.-accredited college admission letter for incoming freshman study and enrollment at disbursement. The current 2026 ISNA description does not state a field restriction; confirm with the next application.", "documents": "Follow the next AwardSpring application instructions when ISNA announces its annual cycle; full current checklist not publicly stated.", "sourceUrl": "https://isna.net/scholarships/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "ISNA lists its 2026 scholarships as closed. Do not show an Apply Now button or roll the 2026 deadline into 2027. Employees, scholarship committee members, and relatives are ineligible.", "fields": [ "Field not stated" ], "provider": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Muslim-specific", "faithRequirement": "Muslim", "citizenshipText": "U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident", "levels": [ "Incoming undergraduate" ], "fundingType": "Scholarship", "geography": "National general eligibility; no state residence restriction stated. Indiana-specific award is excluded from this record.", "deadlineDate": "2026-04-30", "openingDate": null, "sources": [ { "title": "ISNA Scholarships: current general eligibility and status", "url": "https://isna.net/scholarships/", "publisher": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "ISNA official 2026 announcement", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/isna-weekly-newsletter-islamic-society-of-north-america-i-3b7vf", "publisher": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "ISNA official March 27 deadline announcement", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/isna-weekly-newsletter-islamic-society-of-north-america-i-atqdf", "publisher": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/isna-amana-mutual-funds" }, { "slug": "isna-musa-dakri", "title": "ISNA Musa Dakri Scholarship", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Closed cycle", "amount": "28 awards of $2,000 each advertised for 2026", "deadline": "April 30, 2026; closed. Next deadline unannounced.", "eligibility": "Muslim U.S. citizen or permanent resident active in community development; current ISNA page requires a U.S.-accredited college admission letter for incoming freshman study and enrollment at disbursement. Any field of study.", "documents": "Follow the next AwardSpring application instructions when ISNA announces its annual cycle; full current checklist not publicly stated.", "sourceUrl": "https://isna.net/scholarships/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "ISNA lists its 2026 scholarships as closed. Do not show an Apply Now button or roll the 2026 deadline into 2027. Employees, scholarship committee members, and relatives are ineligible.", "fields": [ "Any major" ], "provider": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Muslim-specific", "faithRequirement": "Muslim", "citizenshipText": "U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident", "levels": [ "Incoming undergraduate" ], "fundingType": "Scholarship", "geography": "National general eligibility; no state residence restriction stated. Indiana-specific award is excluded from this record.", "deadlineDate": "2026-04-30", "openingDate": null, "sources": [ { "title": "ISNA Scholarships: current general eligibility and status", "url": "https://isna.net/scholarships/", "publisher": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "ISNA official 2026 announcement", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/islamic-society-of-north-america-isna_scholarshipopportunity-applynow-studentsuccess-activity-7442238888225562624-vIdN", "publisher": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "ISNA official March 27 deadline announcement", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/isna-weekly-newsletter-islamic-society-of-north-america-i-atqdf", "publisher": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/isna-musa-dakri" }, { "slug": "isna-arfa-faroque-khan", "title": "ISNA Drs. Arfa and Faroque Khan Scholarship", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Closed cycle", "amount": "6 awards of $2,000 each advertised for 2026", "deadline": "April 30, 2026; closed. Next deadline unannounced.", "eligibility": "Muslim U.S. citizen or permanent resident active in community development; current ISNA page requires a U.S.-accredited college admission letter for incoming freshman study and enrollment at disbursement. Named fields: law, media, or journalism.", "documents": "Follow the next AwardSpring application instructions when ISNA announces its annual cycle; full current checklist not publicly stated.", "sourceUrl": "https://isna.net/scholarships/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "ISNA lists its 2026 scholarships as closed. Do not show an Apply Now button or roll the 2026 deadline into 2027. Employees, scholarship committee members, and relatives are ineligible.", "fields": [ "Law", "Media", "Journalism" ], "provider": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Muslim-specific", "faithRequirement": "Muslim", "citizenshipText": "U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident", "levels": [ "Incoming undergraduate" ], "fundingType": "Scholarship", "geography": "National general eligibility; no state residence restriction stated. Indiana-specific award is excluded from this record.", "deadlineDate": "2026-04-30", "openingDate": null, "sources": [ { "title": "ISNA Scholarships: current general eligibility and status", "url": "https://isna.net/scholarships/", "publisher": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "ISNA official 2026 announcement", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/isna-weekly-newsletter-islamic-society-of-north-america-i-1i8uf", "publisher": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "ISNA official March 27 deadline announcement", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/isna-weekly-newsletter-islamic-society-of-north-america-i-atqdf", "publisher": "Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/isna-arfa-faroque-khan" }, { "slug": "fadel-educational-foundation", "title": "Fadel Educational Foundation Annual Grants", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Upcoming", "amount": "2027–28 amount not announced; 2026–27 maximum was $3,500", "deadline": "Applications expected February 2027; submission deadline likely mid-May 2027, not yet fixed.", "eligibility": "Non-incarcerated Muslim U.S. citizens or permanent residents seeking postsecondary educational support; follow the forthcoming cycle’s application instructions.", "documents": "Next-cycle application and document checklist not yet released. Current application page announces future availability.", "sourceUrl": "https://fadelfoundation.wordpress.com/applications/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Provider’s August 12, 2026 update calls the mid-May 2027 deadline likely, not final. Awards go to the institution for one academic year; reapplication is encouraged, subject to a lifetime award limit. The FAQ is dated March 22, 2014 and must not set new-cycle requirements. Current sources specify postsecondary education but do not state exact degree levels; confirm the next-cycle program requirements.", "fields": [ "Postsecondary education" ], "provider": "Fadel Educational Foundation", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Muslim-specific", "faithRequirement": "Muslim", "citizenshipText": "U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident", "levels": [ "Confirm provider requirements" ], "fundingType": "Educational grant", "geography": "Muslim U.S. citizens and permanent residents; no state residence restriction stated.", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Fadel Applications: next 2027–28 cycle", "url": "https://fadelfoundation.wordpress.com/applications/", "publisher": "Fadel Educational Foundation", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "Fadel official 2026–27 flyer: prior-cycle amount", "url": "https://fadelfoundation.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/flyer2026-isa-with-logo-and-qr-code.pdf", "publisher": "Fadel Educational Foundation", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "Fadel FAQ: historical guidance, last updated 2014", "url": "https://fadelfoundation.wordpress.com/faq/", "publisher": "Fadel Educational Foundation", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/fadel-educational-foundation" }, { "slug": "zakat-foundation-community-service", "title": "Zakat Foundation of America Community Service Scholarships", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Confirm cycle", "amount": "Individual award not stated; $25,000 total scholarship pool on 2026 page", "deadline": "No dated closing deadline displayed on the official 2026 program page; confirm the cycle with the provider", "eligibility": "US high school seniors entering a two- or four-year college, with substantial community service throughout high school. US citizens/residents only; completed high school in their respective state. Separate community-wide and Zakat Foundation volunteer routes; volunteer route requires at least 30 hours with the foundation in the previous 12 months.", "documents": "Application; 500-word community-service essay; Recommendation submitted through provider reference form", "sourceUrl": "https://www.zakat.org/get-involved/scholarships", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Confirm cycle before starting an application Residency language needs provider clarification Do not label the $25,000 pool as a per-student scholarship Do not characterize as Muslim-only", "fields": [ "Any major" ], "provider": "Zakat Foundation of America", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Broader eligibility", "faithRequirement": "No Muslim-only requirement is stated on the current official page", "citizenshipText": "Provider says US citizens/residents only; precise residency categories are not defined", "levels": [ "Incoming undergraduate" ], "fundingType": "Scholarship", "geography": "US high school; no single-state restriction is stated", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Zakat Foundation Scholarships", "url": "https://www.zakat.org/get-involved/scholarships", "publisher": "Zakat Foundation of America", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/zakat-foundation-community-service" }, { "slug": "imam-generational-scholarship", "title": "Imam’s Generational Scholarship Fund", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Closed cycle", "amount": "$5,000 per award; provider says at least ten awards per grant cycle", "deadline": "2026–27 deadline: March 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST as written by provider; next cycle not announced", "eligibility": "Children of imams, religious leaders or chaplains with a standing appointment at a US-based mosque; acceptance from a four-year accredited US university; US citizen or green-card holder; GPA at least 3.0. Provider also welcomes imams and past recipients, with priority for children of imams and first-time recipients.", "documents": "Online application; Instructor/teacher recommendation; Mosque letter confirming appointment; Transcript; Essays", "sourceUrl": "https://www.contemporaryislam.org/imam-scholarship.html", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Stale accepting-applications headline conflicts with past dated deadline Imams themselves are mentioned as eligible by a note; clarify individual category Next cycle date not announced", "fields": [ "Any major" ], "provider": "Center for Islam in the Contemporary World at Shenandoah University", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Community-specific", "faithRequirement": "Religious-leader family/appointment criterion; not an award for every Muslim student", "citizenshipText": "US citizen or green-card holder", "levels": [ "Incoming undergraduate", "Undergraduate" ], "fundingType": "Scholarship", "geography": "Standing appointment at a US mosque and accredited four-year university acceptance in the US", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Imam Scholarship", "url": "https://www.contemporaryislam.org/imam-scholarship.html", "publisher": "CICW at Shenandoah University", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "2026 IGSF Recipients", "url": "https://www.contemporaryislam.org/2026-igsf-recipients.html", "publisher": "CICW at Shenandoah University", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/imam-generational-scholarship" }, { "slug": "adawia-alousi-muslim-women-stem", "title": "Dr. Adawia Alousi STEM Scholarship for Muslim Women", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Closed cycle", "amount": "Anticipated $2,500–$10,000 per student; potential renewal subject to review", "deadline": "2026 applications closed; provider directs applicants to check back in 2027; no exact 2027 deadline announced", "eligibility": "Identify as a Muslim woman; accepted or enrolled in a STEM program at an accredited US institution; financial need. Published GPA benchmarks: incoming freshmen 3.6, current undergraduates 3.5, graduate students 3.4. Immigrants and refugees receive priority. FAQ allows non-US citizens intending to remain in the US for education and career.", "documents": "Eligibility quiz and application; Personal statement; Two non-family recommendations; Most recent transcript (school-provided unofficial accepted); Resume/CV; Financial-need explanation; confirm current FAFSA requirement", "sourceUrl": "https://www.centeraap.org/grants/scholarships/dr-adawia-alousi-scholarship-fund-application/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Official 2026 PDF and web page disagree on test scores The 2026 PDF internally conflicts about FAFSA; later instructions remove the requirement Do not silently exclude noncitizens or claim Arab ancestry is required Use the academic-scholarships page closed notice over the stale homepage open notice", "fields": [ "Science", "Technology", "Engineering", "Mathematics" ], "provider": "Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP)", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Muslim-specific", "faithRequirement": "Must identify as a Muslim woman", "citizenshipText": "US citizenship is not required under the FAQ; plan to stay in the US for education and professional career", "levels": [ "Incoming undergraduate", "Undergraduate", "Graduate / professional" ], "fundingType": "Scholarship", "geography": "Accredited college/university in the United States; applicants across the nation", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Alousi Scholarship Details", "url": "https://www.centeraap.org/grants/scholarships/dr-adawia-alousi-scholarship-fund-application/", "publisher": "CAAP", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "Alousi STEM Scholarship 2026 instructions", "url": "https://www.centeraap.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Alousi-STEM-Scholarship-2026-2.pdf", "publisher": "CAAP", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "Alousi Scholarship FAQ", "url": "https://www.centeraap.org/grants/scholarships/dr-adawia-alousi-scholarship-fund-application/alousi-scholarship-faq-page/", "publisher": "CAAP", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "Academic Scholarships: 2026 closed notice", "url": "https://www.centeraap.org/grants/academic-scholarships/", "publisher": "CAAP", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/adawia-alousi-muslim-women-stem" }, { "slug": "ncnmo-community-scholarships", "title": "NCNMO Scholarship Scheme", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Confirm cycle", "amount": "Committee determines awards by category; current individual amount not published", "deadline": "Official page lists November 15 without a year; 2025 Islamic-education guidelines instead say October 31 annually. Confirm category and cycle.", "eligibility": "Youth of NCNMO member chapters; US college/university students or accepted Islamic-education students, with distinct freshman, continuing, needs-based and Islamic-education categories. Main guidelines require 3.5 high-school GPA for freshman awards, 3.0 for continuing awards and 2.0 for needs-based awards; Islamic categories have their own rules.", "documents": "Online application; Transcripts; Personal statement/essay appropriate to category; Recommendations appropriate to category; College aid award letter and need statement for needs-based route; Chapter contacts/verification", "sourceUrl": "https://ncnmo.org/scholarship/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "November 15 website and October 31 Islamic-education guidelines conflict Deadline year is unstated Main 2.0 landing-page GPA is not universal across categories Member-chapter/community restriction is material", "fields": [ "Any major", "Islamic studies", "Arabic", "Chaplaincy" ], "provider": "National Council of Nigerian Muslim Organizations, USA", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Community-specific", "faithRequirement": "NCNMO Nigerian-American Muslim member-chapter community", "citizenshipText": "No explicit citizen/immigration category stated in reviewed public guidelines; confirm with provider", "levels": [ "Incoming undergraduate", "Undergraduate", "Graduate / professional" ], "fundingType": "Scholarship", "geography": "NCNMO member-chapter community across the United States; not a blanket award for all US Muslims", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "sources": [ { "title": "NCNMO Scholarship", "url": "https://ncnmo.org/scholarship/", "publisher": "NCNMO", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "Scholarship Scheme Guidelines, October 2025 revision", "url": "https://ncnmo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/NCNMO-Scholarship-Scheme-Guidelines-Rev-20251011.pdf", "publisher": "NCNMO", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "Islamic Education Scholarship Guidelines, October 2025 revision", "url": "https://ncnmo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Guidelines-for-NCNMO-Islamic-Education-Scholarship-Award-Rev-20251011.pdf", "publisher": "NCNMO", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/ncnmo-community-scholarships" }, { "slug": "yaqeen-malcolm-x-vanguards", "title": "Malcolm X Vanguards of Justice Scholarship", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Confirm cycle", "amount": "$2,000 per recipient", "deadline": "No current dated cycle or deadline stated on official page; linked application returned 404", "eligibility": "US citizen; undergraduate/graduate student or graduate with student debt; GPA at least 3.0; demonstrated commitment to community service and social justice.", "documents": "Current application checklist not verifiable; ask provider", "sourceUrl": "https://yaqeeninstitute.org/scholarship", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Current application link returned 404 No current dated cycle ACC collaboration does not turn this award into a loan Muslim-only requirement not stated", "fields": [ "Any major" ], "provider": "Yaqeen Institute, in collaboration with A Continuous Charity", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Broader eligibility", "faithRequirement": "No explicit Muslim-only criterion on current official page", "citizenshipText": "US citizen", "levels": [ "Undergraduate", "Graduate / professional" ], "fundingType": "Scholarship", "geography": "US citizenship required; no single-state residence restriction is stated", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Malcolm X Vanguards of Justice Scholarship", "url": "https://yaqeeninstitute.org/scholarship", "publisher": "Yaqeen Institute", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/yaqeen-malcolm-x-vanguards" }, { "slug": "angelique-sahirah-muhammad", "title": "Angelique Sahirah Muhammad Scholarship", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Closed cycle", "amount": "Current individual award amount not stated", "deadline": "May 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST as written by provider; next cycle unannounced", "eligibility": "Young women attending undergraduate study in 2026–27 at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school; leadership in community and school activities.", "documents": "Application; 300–500-word leadership/education essay; Most recent official transcript; Recent headshot; Two non-family recommendation letters; Requested certification/signatures", "sourceUrl": "https://form.jotform.com/221348850697163", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Current amount not stated 2026 faith criterion not explicit No explicit citizenship/residency criterion Past deadline overrides the remaining submit button National office program differs from local chapter awards", "fields": [ "Any major" ], "provider": "The International League of Muslim Women, Inc., National Office", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Confirm faith requirement", "faithRequirement": "Historical national announcement invites Muslim women; current 2026 application describes young women without an explicit religion test. Confirm with provider.", "citizenshipText": "No explicit citizenship/residency criterion stated in the reviewed 2026 application", "levels": [ "Incoming undergraduate", "Undergraduate", "Vocational / adult" ], "fundingType": "Scholarship", "geography": "No state limitation stated in current national-office application; confirm US residency/institution details", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "sources": [ { "title": "2026 Angelique Sahirah Muhammad Scholarship Application", "url": "https://form.jotform.com/221348850697163", "publisher": "TILMW National Office", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "Education: Local and National", "url": "https://tilmwpa.org/what-we-do/", "publisher": "TILMW Philadelphia Chapter", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "Provider-authored national scholarship announcement (historical)", "url": "https://muslimjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/MJ-Vol45-No41-Jun-26-2020.pdf", "publisher": "Muslim Journal; by TILMW representatives", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/angelique-sahirah-muhammad" }, { "slug": "ahmadiyya-usa-national-education", "title": "Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA National Education Scholarships", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Closed cycle", "amount": "Up to $1,000, depending on annual budget and award level", "deadline": "2026 scholarship portal closed June 30, 2026; next cycle unannounced", "eligibility": "US Jama’at members who are current/prospective students; US citizens, permanent residents or asylum applicants; GPA at least 3.5; accredited associate, bachelor, graduate or postgraduate program. Community good standing and local president review apply. F-1 international students and non-US residents are excluded.", "documents": "Official transcript; Proof of enrollment (acceptance alone without deposits is insufficient); 500–1,000-word academic/professional personal statement", "sourceUrl": "https://edu.ahmadiyya.us/talent-awards-and-scholarships/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Jama’at membership is required Talent awards are a distinct route and should not be double-counted Education loans are separate Published last-updated footer is old despite a 2026 timetable; recheck next cycle", "fields": [ "Any major" ], "provider": "Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, Taleem Department", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Community-specific", "faithRequirement": "US Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at membership", "citizenshipText": "US citizen, permanent resident or asylum applicant; F-1 students excluded", "levels": [ "Incoming undergraduate", "Undergraduate", "Graduate / professional", "Doctoral", "Vocational / adult" ], "fundingType": "Scholarship", "geography": "US Jama’at membership and US eligibility categories; provider also allows US students studying abroad with equivalent transcripts", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Talent Awards and National Education Scholarships", "url": "https://edu.ahmadiyya.us/talent-awards-and-scholarships/", "publisher": "Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/ahmadiyya-usa-national-education" }, { "slug": "paama-education-assistance", "title": "Pan-African Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Educational Assistance Program", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Closed cycle", "amount": "Current award amount not stated; two named scholarship categories administered together", "deadline": "Regular 2026 deadline June 30, 2026; late consideration described only if funds remain; next cycle unannounced", "eligibility": "African-American, Caribbean or African Ahmadi Muslims with a US Jama’at member code and local chapter president comment; prospective or current accredited training, community-college or university students. Graduate/doctoral support considered case by case.", "documents": "Online application; Acceptance/enrollment proof; College financial statement or FAFSA aid information; Official transcripts; Applicable test scores; Resume; Personal statement; Community chapter review", "sourceUrl": "https://edu.ahmadiyya.us/pan-african-ahmadiyya-muslim-association-educational-assistance-program/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Faith, community ancestry and member-code restrictions apply Graduate/doctoral eligibility is case by case Late consideration is conditional, not an open-cycle promise Award amount unstated", "fields": [ "Any major" ], "provider": "Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA / PAAMA", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Community-specific", "faithRequirement": "Ahmadi Muslim; African-American, African or Caribbean community", "citizenshipText": "US Jama’at membership; no additional citizenship criterion stated on reviewed program page", "levels": [ "Undergraduate", "Graduate / professional", "Doctoral", "Vocational / adult" ], "fundingType": "Scholarship", "geography": "US Jama’at member code; no single-state restriction", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "sources": [ { "title": "PAAMA Educational Assistance Guidelines", "url": "https://edu.ahmadiyya.us/pan-african-ahmadiyya-muslim-association-educational-assistance-program/", "publisher": "Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/paama-education-assistance" }, { "slug": "ansar-tahir-training-scholarship", "title": "Ansar Tahir Scholarship", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Confirm availability", "amount": "Up to $4,000 per year for up to two years; total up to $8,000", "deadline": "Rolling under published 2025 handbook; available until yearly funds are exhausted. Confirm current funding.", "eligibility": "Majlis Ansarullah USA member in good standing, under 60, seeking training to improve employability; ineligible for or exhausted available state/federal displaced-worker funding; identified career path and ability to complete training. No award for a different course in the preceding five years.", "documents": "Institution acceptance and cost letter; Cover letter undertaking repayment if training cannot be completed; Two recommendations; Local/regional officer review", "sourceUrl": "https://amanat.ansarusa.org/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Adult men’s auxiliary membership restriction Under-60 rule in 2025 handbook Current portal advertises but does not confirm remaining yearly funds Conditional return-of-funds requirement Not a general college scholarship", "fields": [ "Employment training" ], "provider": "Majlis Ansarullah USA", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Community-specific", "faithRequirement": "Ahmadiyya Muslim Majlis Ansarullah USA membership", "citizenshipText": "US organization membership; citizenship requirement not stated in handbook", "levels": [ "Vocational / adult" ], "fundingType": "Vocational award", "geography": "Majlis Ansarullah USA member; adult men’s auxiliary community", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Ansar Tahir Scholarship in current finance portal", "url": "https://amanat.ansarusa.org/", "publisher": "Majlis Ansarullah USA", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "2025 Administrative Handbook, pages 49–50", "url": "https://mail.ansarusa.org/sites/default/files/departments/umumi/2025/Ansar_Admin_Handbook_2025.pdf", "publisher": "Majlis Ansarullah USA", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/ansar-tahir-training-scholarship" }, { "slug": "adc-jack-shaheen", "title": "Dr. Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Upcoming", "amount": "$5,000", "deadline": "2026 closed. Provider lists 2027–2028 eligibility and an April 10, 2027 deadline, while saying 2027 applications will be announced.", "eligibility": "Arab heritage; religion is not the qualifying criterion. University juniors, seniors, and graduate students in journalism, television, radio, or film. 3.5 minimum. ", "documents": "Two professor recommendations; Relevant work samples; One-page goals statement; Official transcripts; Enrollment-year confirmation and acceptance letter if changing universities", "sourceUrl": "https://adcri.org/education/dr-jack-g-shaheen-mass-communications-scholarships/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Use program information CTA until opening is confirmed. Older ADC announcement describes the closed 2026 cycle; the linked ADC Research Institute page is newer.", "fields": [ "Journalism", "Film", "Television", "Radio" ], "provider": "ADC Research Institute", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Broader eligibility", "faithRequirement": "Arab heritage; religion is not the qualifying criterion.", "citizenshipText": "U.S. citizen of Arab heritage", "levels": [ "Undergraduate", "Graduate / professional" ], "fundingType": "Scholarship", "geography": "National", "deadlineDate": "2027-04-10", "openingDate": null, "deadlineTime": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Official program information", "url": "https://adcri.org/education/dr-jack-g-shaheen-mass-communications-scholarships/", "publisher": "ADC Research Institute", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "Official program information and eligibility", "url": "https://adc.org/2026-jack-shaheen-scholarship/", "publisher": "American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/adc-jack-shaheen" }, { "slug": "aai-helen-abbott", "title": "Helen Abbott Community Service Awards", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Closed cycle", "amount": "Up to three $1,000 individual prizes", "deadline": "Official application page says closed; no next-cycle date is published.", "eligibility": "Arab American Institute Foundation youth leadership award; current public page emphasizes community service, not a Muslim identity requirement. High school or college/university students under 30. Not specified. ", "documents": "Next-cycle application instructions not currently published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.aaiusa.org/scholarships-apply", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Describe as a community service prize rather than a guaranteed tuition scholarship. Do not invent heritage, citizenship, GPA, or next-cycle restrictions from old secondary listings.", "fields": [ "Community service" ], "provider": "Arab American Institute Foundation", "scopeType": "related-prize", "audience": "Broader eligibility", "faithRequirement": "Arab American Institute Foundation youth leadership award; current public page emphasizes community service, not a Muslim identity requirement.", "citizenshipText": "Not specified on current public pages; confirm with provider", "levels": [ "High school", "Undergraduate" ], "fundingType": "Community service prize", "geography": "National provider; confirm applicant residency rules", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "deadlineTime": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Official program information", "url": "https://www.aaiusa.org/scholarships-apply", "publisher": "Arab American Institute Foundation", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "Official program information and eligibility", "url": "https://www.aaiusa.org/scholarships-about", "publisher": "Arab American Institute Foundation", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/aai-helen-abbott" }, { "slug": "pd-soros-new-americans", "title": "Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Open as checked", "amount": "Up to $90,000 over one to two years: up to $25,000 annual stipend and $20,000 annual tuition support", "deadline": "2027 fellowship application open; October 29, 2026 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time deadline", "eligibility": "Eligible immigrants or children of immigrants; religion is not a selection restriction. Full-time accredited U.S. graduate/professional degree in 2027–2028; bachelor's by fall 2027; cannot have begun third year of funded program by deadline. No minimum GPA eligibility threshold. 30 or younger at deadline", "documents": "Resume/CV; Two essays; Transcripts; Three to five online recommendations; Required graduate-admission test scores where applicable", "sourceUrl": "https://pdsoros.org/application-process/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Eligibility page has a stale 2026 introductory sentence; its detailed 2027 requirements and application announcement control. Complex parental and immigration rules require the provider's eligibility guide or quiz. Executive, certificate, post-baccalaureate, non-U.S., and other excluded programs do not qualify.", "fields": [ "Any graduate field" ], "provider": "Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Broader eligibility", "faithRequirement": "Eligible immigrants or children of immigrants; religion is not a selection restriction.", "citizenshipText": "New American criteria include naturalized citizenship, green card, U.S. refugee/asylee status, or qualifying U.S. high school and college graduation for immigrants outside other categories, including current/past DACA. U.S.-born applicants must meet detailed parental-birth rules; single-parent exception is specified.", "levels": [ "Graduate / professional", "Doctoral" ], "fundingType": "Fellowship", "geography": "National", "deadlineDate": "2026-10-29", "openingDate": null, "deadlineTime": "14:00 America/New_York", "sources": [ { "title": "Official program information", "url": "https://pdsoros.org/application-process/", "publisher": "Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "Official program information and eligibility", "url": "https://pdsoros.org/eligibility/", "publisher": "Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "Official program information and eligibility", "url": "https://pdsoros.org/why-become-a-fellow/", "publisher": "Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/pd-soros-new-americans" }, { "slug": "thedreamus-national", "title": "TheDream.US National Scholarship", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Upcoming", "amount": "Prior 2026–2027 cycle: up to $33,000 for bachelor's tuition/fees plus up to $6,000 stipend for books, supplies, transportation", "deadline": "Next application round opens November 1, 2026. Current detailed eligibility and award amounts are labeled 2026–2027 and require rechecking when new round opens.", "eligibility": "Eligible first-generation undocumented immigrant students with or without DACA/TPS; not religion-specific Prior cycle: full-time associate or bachelor's program at eligible Partner College. Prior cycle: high school and any post-high-school college GPA 2.5 minimum. ", "documents": "Use the new-cycle provider application guide when published", "sourceUrl": "https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Award is not portable to any college. Provider gives exceptions to in-state-tuition requirement for private/online Partner Colleges and Texas institutions; use current college list and provider guidance. Do not promise prior-cycle criteria or amounts for the upcoming cycle.", "fields": [ "Any major" ], "provider": "TheDream.US", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Broader eligibility", "faithRequirement": "Eligible first-generation undocumented immigrant students with or without DACA/TPS; not religion-specific", "citizenshipText": "Prior 2026–2027 rules: undocumented, arrived before age 16 and before November 1, 2020; continuous U.S. residence; not eligible for Federal Pell Grant", "levels": [ "Undergraduate" ], "fundingType": "Scholarship", "geography": "National; designated Partner Colleges only", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": "2026-11-01", "deadlineTime": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Official program information", "url": "https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/", "publisher": "TheDream.US", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/thedreamus-national" }, { "slug": "apia-scholars", "title": "APIA Scholarship", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Upcoming", "amount": "$2,500 one-year awards to $20,000 multi-year awards", "deadline": "2027–2028 opens November 15, 2026; closes January 15, 2027, 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time", "eligibility": "Current provider page welcomes students from all backgrounds; no Asian/Pacific Islander or Muslim identity requirement appears in listed criteria. Associate or first bachelor's degree at U.S.-accredited institution; no prior bachelor's or higher. No minimum stated in current main-page criteria. ", "documents": "Check 2027–2028 application instructions on opening; supporting-material guidance still references 2026–2027", "sourceUrl": "https://apiascholars.org/scholarships/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "High financial need is required. Current APIA name must not be used to invent an ethnic eligibility restriction; detailed supporting guides still reference the prior cycle.", "fields": [ "Any major" ], "provider": "APIA Scholars", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Broader eligibility", "faithRequirement": "Current provider page welcomes students from all backgrounds; no Asian/Pacific Islander or Muslim identity requirement appears in listed criteria.", "citizenshipText": "Citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of U.S., Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or Palau", "levels": [ "Undergraduate" ], "fundingType": "Scholarship", "geography": "National", "deadlineDate": "2027-01-15", "openingDate": "2026-11-15", "deadlineTime": "17:00 America/New_York", "sources": [ { "title": "Official program information", "url": "https://apiascholars.org/scholarships/", "publisher": "APIA Scholars", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/apia-scholars" }, { "slug": "naama-nextgen-foundation", "title": "NAAMA NextGen Foundation Scholarship", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Confirm cycle", "amount": "$2,000 per student; five awards described; nonrenewable", "deadline": "Latest application deadline displayed is October 17, 2025; no 2026/2027 opening verified.", "eligibility": "Registered dues-paying NAAMA NextGen members; current scholarship page does not list a Muslim requirement U.S. undergraduate or graduate students pursuing health-related fields. 3.5 minimum; pass/fail graduate applicants should have no course repeats. ", "documents": "Essay packet; Recommendation; Transcript; Resume", "sourceUrl": "https://naamanextgen.com/national-initiatives/naama-nextgen-scholarship/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Financial need required. Lower page displays $10,000 aggregate; use $2,000 individual award from detailed criteria. Paid membership and current availability must be confirmed.", "fields": [ "Healthcare" ], "provider": "NAAMA NextGen", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Broader eligibility", "faithRequirement": "Registered dues-paying NAAMA NextGen members; current scholarship page does not list a Muslim requirement", "citizenshipText": "Not specified on current scholarship page", "levels": [ "Undergraduate", "Graduate / professional" ], "fundingType": "Scholarship", "geography": "National; paid membership required", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "deadlineTime": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Official program information", "url": "https://naamanextgen.com/national-initiatives/naama-nextgen-scholarship/", "publisher": "NAAMA NextGen", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/naama-nextgen-foundation" }, { "slug": "saba-public-interest-fellowship", "title": "SABA North America Foundation Public Interest Law Student Fellowship", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Closed cycle", "amount": "Three to six grants of up to $10,000 in 2026", "deadline": "2026 closed. Applicant chapter deadline April 10, 2026; chapter-to-foundation deadline April 24. No next cycle verified.", "eligibility": "SABA involvement considered; main criteria do not impose a Muslim identity requirement. Chapters may set additional local rules. Current law students in good standing or graduates within three years of summer 2026. Good standing; no numeric GPA stated. ", "documents": "Application; Essays; Resume with references; Employer form; Optional recommendations and financial-need evidence", "sourceUrl": "https://sabalegalfdn.org/public-interest-law-student-fellowships", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Confirmed public-interest employment/internship of at least eight weeks required. Apply through participating chapter, which sponsors candidates; this funds a placement rather than general tuition.", "fields": [ "Law" ], "provider": "SABA North America Foundation", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Broader eligibility", "faithRequirement": "SABA involvement considered; main criteria do not impose a Muslim identity requirement. Chapters may set additional local rules.", "citizenshipText": "Not specified on national public page; confirm chapter restrictions", "levels": [ "Graduate / professional" ], "fundingType": "Fellowship", "geography": "National initiative; participating chapter sponsorship required", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "deadlineTime": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Official program information", "url": "https://sabalegalfdn.org/public-interest-law-student-fellowships", "publisher": "SABA North America Foundation", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/saba-public-interest-fellowship" }, { "slug": "davis-putter", "title": "Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund", "scope": "National / United States", "status": "Confirm cycle", "amount": "Up to $15,000 per year for 2026–2027; 2025–2026 average about $7,700", "deadline": "Provider says applications available January–April 1 annually; no dated 2027 opening announcement verified. Current award details cover fall 2026–June 30, 2027.", "eligibility": "Active progressive social-change organizing and financial need; not a religion or ethnicity scholarship Accredited U.S. college, university, community college, trade/technical degree or certificate program; undergraduate and graduate, part- or full-time. No numeric GPA minimum stated. ", "documents": "Personal statement; Two recommendations; Recent transcripts; Financial information and federal/state aid report or permitted alternative", "sourceUrl": "https://www.davisputter.org/apply", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Applicants must already be involved in progressive movements; ordinary volunteer service or intending to organize later is insufficient. Strong preference for continuing U.S. activism; grants cannot be deferred and require application each supported year.", "fields": [ "Any major", "Social justice organizing" ], "provider": "Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund", "scopeType": "nationwide", "audience": "Broader eligibility", "faithRequirement": "Active progressive social-change organizing and financial need; not a religion or ethnicity scholarship", "citizenshipText": "U.S. citizenship not required; noncitizen applicants do not need SSN or student visa, according to FAQ", "levels": [ "Undergraduate", "Graduate / professional", "Vocational / adult" ], "fundingType": "Scholarship", "geography": "National; U.S. activism and educational enrollment", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "deadlineTime": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Official program information", "url": "https://www.davisputter.org/apply", "publisher": "Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "Official program information and eligibility", "url": "https://www.davisputter.org/application-faqs", "publisher": "Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/davis-putter" }, { "slug": "bayan-muhammad-ali", "title": "Bayan Muhammad Ali Scholarship for Spiritual Leadership", "scope": "Institution-specific / United States or online", "status": "Confirm cycle", "amount": "50–80% of Bayan coursework tuition through Claremont School of Theology", "deadline": "Recurring fall scholarship July 15 and spring December 15; admission June 15 / November 15. Page specifies terms but no cycle year.", "eligibility": "U.S. citizens or legal residents admitted to Bayan MA or MDiv at CST; substantial work or volunteering serving marginalized Muslim American communities. Entering GPA 3.0 academic-merit criterion; exceptions may be considered. Full-time preference; part-time considered.", "documents": "750-word vision statement; 500-word growth plan; Résumé; Community endorsement; Separate recommendation; both letters must differ from admission letters", "sourceUrl": "https://bayanonline.org/scholarships/muhammad-ali", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Tuition only; excludes living, travel, books and supplies. Cannot fund another institution. Form renders, but confirm the intended term before applying.", "fields": [ "Islamic studies", "Chaplaincy", "Leadership" ], "provider": "Bayan Islamic Graduate School", "scopeType": "institution", "audience": "Institution-specific", "faithRequirement": "Institutional admission and named-program criteria; do not infer a Muslim-only rule", "citizenshipText": "U.S. citizen or legal resident; provider defines legal residence", "levels": [ "Graduate / professional" ], "fundingType": "Institutional tuition support", "geography": "United States / Bayan only", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "renewal": "Continuous enrollment and GPA at least 3.0.", "namedAwards": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Official institutional scholarship policy", "url": "https://bayanonline.org/scholarships/muhammad-ali", "publisher": "Bayan Islamic Graduate School", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/bayan-muhammad-ali" }, { "slug": "bayan-embrace", "title": "Bayan Embrace Scholarship", "scope": "Institution-specific / United States or online", "status": "Confirm availability", "amount": "50–80% of Bayan coursework tuition through Claremont School of Theology", "deadline": "Recurring fall scholarship July 15 and spring December 15; admission June 15 / November 15. Cycle year unspecified.", "eligibility": "U.S. citizens or legal residents admitted to Bayan MA or MDiv; Muslim converts with at least one year of active Embrace Membership Program participation. Entering GPA 3.0 academic-merit criterion; exceptions may be considered. Full-time preference; part-time considered.", "documents": "500-word vision statement; 500-word growth plan; Résumé; Embrace endorsement; Separate recommendation; scholarship letters must differ from admission letters", "sourceUrl": "https://bayanonline.org/scholarships/embrace", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Tuition only; excludes living, travel, books and supplies. Cannot fund another institution. Linked application returned 404 when checked; contact Bayan admissions for the correct application.", "fields": [ "Islamic studies", "Chaplaincy", "Leadership" ], "provider": "Bayan Islamic Graduate School", "scopeType": "institution", "audience": "Institution-specific", "faithRequirement": "Muslim converts with Embrace participation", "citizenshipText": "U.S. citizen or legal resident; provider defines legal residence", "levels": [ "Graduate / professional" ], "fundingType": "Institutional tuition support", "geography": "United States / Bayan only", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "renewal": "Continuous enrollment, GPA at least 3.0, and ongoing Embrace affiliation.", "namedAwards": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Official institutional scholarship policy", "url": "https://bayanonline.org/scholarships/embrace", "publisher": "Bayan Islamic Graduate School", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/bayan-embrace" }, { "slug": "bayan-muslimah-changemaker", "title": "Bayan Muslimah Changemaker Scholarship", "scope": "Institution-specific / United States or online", "status": "Confirm availability", "amount": "50–80% of Bayan coursework tuition through Claremont School of Theology", "deadline": "Recurring fall scholarship July 15 and spring December 15; admission June 15 / November 15. Cycle year unspecified.", "eligibility": "Muslim women who are U.S. citizens or legal residents, admitted to Bayan MA or MDiv at CST and involved in community development. Entering GPA 3.0 academic-merit criterion; exceptions may be considered. Full-time preference; part-time considered.", "documents": "750-word vision statement; 500-word growth plan; Résumé; Community endorsement; Separate recommendation; both letters must differ from admission letters", "sourceUrl": "https://bayanonline.org/scholarships/muslimah-changemaker", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Tuition only; excludes living, travel, books and supplies. Cannot fund another institution. Linked application returned 404 when checked; request the current form from admissions.", "fields": [ "Islamic studies", "Chaplaincy", "Leadership" ], "provider": "Bayan Islamic Graduate School", "scopeType": "institution", "audience": "Institution-specific", "faithRequirement": "Muslim women", "citizenshipText": "U.S. citizen or legal resident; provider defines legal residence", "levels": [ "Graduate / professional" ], "fundingType": "Institutional tuition support", "geography": "United States / Bayan only", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "renewal": "Continuous enrollment and GPA at least 3.0.", "namedAwards": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Official institutional scholarship policy", "url": "https://bayanonline.org/scholarships/muslimah-changemaker", "publisher": "Bayan Islamic Graduate School", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/bayan-muslimah-changemaker" }, { "slug": "bayan-preservers", "title": "Bayan Preservers Scholarship", "scope": "Institution-specific / United States or online", "status": "Confirm cycle", "amount": "50–80% of Bayan coursework tuition through Claremont School of Theology", "deadline": "Recurring fall scholarship July 15 and spring December 15; admission June 15 / November 15. Cycle year unspecified.", "eligibility": "U.S. citizens or legal residents admitted to Bayan MA or MDiv; full-Qur’an memorization plus verifiable regular teaching of memorization or recitation. Men and women eligible. Entering GPA 3.0 academic-merit criterion; exceptions may be considered. Full-time preference; part-time considered.", "documents": "750-word vision statement; 500-word growth plan; Résumé; Community endorsement; Separate recommendation; both letters must differ from admission letters", "sourceUrl": "https://bayanonline.org/scholarships/preservers", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Tuition only; excludes living, travel, books and supplies. Cannot fund another institution. Application page heading renders; confirm cycle and requirements with Bayan.", "fields": [ "Islamic studies", "Chaplaincy", "Qur’an teaching" ], "provider": "Bayan Islamic Graduate School", "scopeType": "institution", "audience": "Institution-specific", "faithRequirement": "Institutional admission and named-program criteria; do not infer a Muslim-only rule", "citizenshipText": "U.S. citizen or legal resident; provider defines legal residence", "levels": [ "Graduate / professional" ], "fundingType": "Institutional tuition support", "geography": "United States / Bayan only", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "renewal": "Continuous enrollment, GPA at least 3.0, continued verifiable Qur’an teaching.", "namedAwards": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Official institutional scholarship policy", "url": "https://bayanonline.org/scholarships/preservers", "publisher": "Bayan Islamic Graduate School", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/bayan-preservers" }, { "slug": "zaytuna-college-aid", "title": "Zaytuna College Merit Scholarships and Need-Based Grants", "scope": "Institution-specific / United States or online", "status": "Confirm availability", "amount": "Award varies; current catalog gives no fixed merit award amount", "deadline": "Ask the college for current aid and admission deadlines.", "eligibility": "Zaytuna applicants or current students. Merit scholarship eligibility starts at cumulative GPA 3.65 or equivalent. Need-based zakat grants consider student and, when relevant, parent income and assets.", "documents": "College financial aid application; Academic record for merit review; Income, asset and dependency information for need-based review; confirm exact documents", "sourceUrl": "https://zaytuna.edu/files/galleries/Zaytuna_College_College_Catalog_2026-2027.pdf", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "2026–27 catalog confirms institutional aid. Zaytuna does not participate in federal or state grant or loan programs. Students approved for BA aid also receive summer Arabic aid. Limited living-expense and emergency assistance have separate documentation; do not present them as guaranteed scholarships.", "fields": [ "Islamic studies", "Liberal arts", "Arabic" ], "provider": "Zaytuna College", "scopeType": "institution", "audience": "Institution-specific", "faithRequirement": "Institutional admission and named-program criteria; do not infer a Muslim-only rule", "citizenshipText": "Citizenship or residency categories not specified on checked aid page; confirm with institution", "levels": [ "Undergraduate", "Graduate / professional" ], "fundingType": "Institutional tuition support", "geography": "United States / Zaytuna only", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "renewal": null, "namedAwards": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Official institutional scholarship policy", "url": "https://zaytuna.edu/files/galleries/Zaytuna_College_College_Catalog_2026-2027.pdf", "publisher": "Zaytuna College", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/zaytuna-college-aid" }, { "slug": "mishkah-us-imams", "title": "Mishkah University Scholarship for Imams in the United States", "scope": "Institution-specific / United States or online", "status": "Confirm availability", "amount": "50% of tuition; university fees and the remaining tuition are the student’s responsibility", "deadline": "Before the applicable registration deadline; no dated cycle shown.", "eligibility": "U.S. citizens or people legally living and working in the U.S.; employed mosque imams meeting Mishkah admission criteria, with leadership, academic and service evidence.", "documents": "Scholarship application and contract; Mosque employment contract and affidavit; Leadership, academic and service evidence; Two non-family recommendations; Mosque-board fundraising affidavit", "sourceUrl": "https://mishkahu.com/admissions/scholarships/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Institution-specific tuition discount. Website says send to scholarship@mishkahu.com; linked guidelines say support@mishkahu.com. Confirm submission address. Funding may end if unavailable; thesis/dissertation fees excluded.", "fields": [ "Islamic studies", "Imam training" ], "provider": "Mishkah University", "scopeType": "institution", "audience": "Institution-specific", "faithRequirement": "Mosque imam employment", "citizenshipText": "U.S. citizen or legally living and working in the United States", "levels": [ "Undergraduate", "Graduate / professional", "Doctoral" ], "fundingType": "Institutional tuition support", "geography": "United States / Mishkah only", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "renewal": "90% semester average, normally at least two courses each semester, compliance review and continued funding.", "namedAwards": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Official institutional scholarship policy", "url": "https://mishkahu.com/admissions/scholarships/", "publisher": "Mishkah University", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "Official Imam Scholarship guidelines and contract; degree levels, obligations and submission address", "url": "https://mishkahu.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Imam-Scholarship-English-Updated-1.pdf", "publisher": "Mishkah University", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/mishkah-us-imams" }, { "slug": "ribat-university-degree-scholarships", "title": "Ribāṭ University Degree Scholarships", "scope": "Institution-specific / United States or online", "status": "Closed cycle", "amount": "Named tuition awards: $1,000, $2,000 or $5,000 per year", "deadline": "Fall 2026 degree-scholarship application is explicitly closed. Next cycle unannounced.", "eligibility": "Accepted applicants unable to cover course costs; award-specific criteria apply. Muslim women’s online institution.", "documents": "Institution’s scholarship application; confirm next-cycle requirements", "sourceUrl": "https://ribat.rabata.org/admissions/scholarships/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Count as one institutional funding record, not nine portable national awards. Riverstead course aid is a separate term process; its current form was not verifiable, so no open claim.", "fields": [ "Islamic studies", "Arabic", "Business", "Education" ], "provider": "Rabata / Ribāṭ University", "scopeType": "institution", "audience": "Institution-specific", "faithRequirement": "Muslim women", "citizenshipText": "Citizenship or residency categories not specified on checked aid page; confirm with institution", "levels": [ "Undergraduate" ], "fundingType": "Institutional tuition support", "geography": "Online / Ribāṭ only", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "renewal": null, "namedAwards": [ { "name": "Lifelong Luminary", "amount": "$2,000/year", "focus": "Bachelor’s student aged 50+" }, { "name": "Illumination", "amount": "$5,000/year", "focus": "Overall potential" }, { "name": "Mariam & Zahra Community Care", "amount": "$5,000/year", "focus": "Single mothers, widows, domestic-violence survivors prioritized" }, { "name": "Timiro Warsame Memorial", "amount": "$5,000/year", "focus": "BOLD degree" }, { "name": "Human Development Fund", "amount": "$5,000/year", "focus": "Volunteer service and financial need" }, { "name": "Mrs. Laila Elamin", "amount": "$5,000/year", "focus": "BOLD degree" }, { "name": "MoonLight: a Mother’s Legacy", "amount": "$5,000/year", "focus": "Women overcoming adversity" }, { "name": "MoonLight: Pathways to Knowledge", "amount": "$1,000/year", "focus": "Beginning academic journey" }, { "name": "Sadia Khan Need-Based", "amount": "$5,000/year", "focus": "Zakat eligibility and financial need" } ], "sources": [ { "title": "Official institutional scholarship policy", "url": "https://ribat.rabata.org/admissions/scholarships/", "publisher": "Rabata / Ribāṭ University", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/ribat-university-degree-scholarships" }, { "slug": "american-islamic-college-aid", "title": "American Islamic College Scholarships and Financial Assistance", "scope": "Institution-specific / United States or online", "status": "Confirm availability", "amount": "Award determined by the institution; no fixed amount published", "deadline": "Institution-designated aid deadline; current date not published on the checked pages.", "eligibility": "Part-time and full-time undergraduate and graduate students; institutional financial assistance may cover tuition where financial need is demonstrated. Award cannot exceed estimated costs minus other anticipated support.", "documents": "AIC Financial Aid Form; Annual aid request; confirm supporting documents", "sourceUrl": "https://aicusa.edu/academics/academic-affairs/financing-your-education/scholarships", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Muslim-associated institution, not a portable award or a published Muslim-only eligibility rule. Financial assistance limited; apply early and request annually. Official policy says federal FAFSA aid is unavailable for AIC academic programs.", "fields": [ "Islamic studies", "Arabic", "Graduate study" ], "provider": "American Islamic College", "scopeType": "institution", "audience": "Institution-specific", "faithRequirement": "Institutional admission and named-program criteria; do not infer a Muslim-only rule", "citizenshipText": "Citizenship or residency categories not specified on checked aid page; confirm with institution", "levels": [ "Undergraduate", "Graduate / professional" ], "fundingType": "Institutional tuition support", "geography": "United States / AIC only", "deadlineDate": null, "openingDate": null, "renewal": null, "namedAwards": null, "sources": [ { "title": "Official institutional scholarship policy", "url": "https://aicusa.edu/academics/academic-affairs/financing-your-education/scholarships", "publisher": "American Islamic College", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "Official institutional scholarship policy", "url": "https://aicusa.edu/academics/academic-affairs/financing-your-education/financial-aid", "publisher": "American Islamic College", "retrievedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "canonicalUrl": "https://texasmuslim.org/scholarships/american-islamic-college-aid" }, { "slug": "iis-secondary-teacher-education-programme", "title": "Institute of Ismaili Studies Secondary Teacher Education Programme (STEP)", "scope": "Overseas / eligible U.S. applicants", "status": "Open as checked", "amount": "Officially fully funded: London housing, living allowance, programme-related fees and travel costs.", "deadline": "21 October 2026, 12 noon BST", "eligibility": "Ismaili community members with a UK honours degree or recognized equivalent, accepted English proficiency and at least one year teaching in an ITREB Religious Education Centre. The official country list explicitly includes the United States. Requires a contract-bound minimum four-year teaching commitment. Shortlisted candidates undertake a local teaching placement, timed essay and interview.", "documents": "Personal statement, undergraduate/postgraduate transcripts, degree certificates, English certificate where applicable, passport and four reference letters: two academic, one professional and one ITREB.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iis.ac.uk/study/step-admissions/entry-requirements/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Institution-specific overseas admission, not a portable award for a US college. Ismaili-only eligibility and the four-year teaching obligation must be displayed beside the funding. 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The official page permits all nationalities and states no age limit.", "documents": "Application form, personal statement of commitment, cover letter/CV, graduate transcripts/master's degree, PhD acceptance letter, three directly submitted references, English writing sample and doctoral research proposal; submit PDFs to the official scholarship office.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.iis.ac.uk/study/fellowships-and-scholarships/farhad-daftary-doctoral-scholarship-programme/eligibility-application/", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06", "note": "Recipient may be required to provide30 days' work per year to IIS. IIS holds first publication rights to dissertation-derived content. Funding usually supports UK institutions; the provider may consider other prestigious universities. 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UK/Russia destinations, part-time courses and already-started postgraduate study excluded.", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "Institute of Ismaili Studies Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities (GPISH)", "url": "https://www.iis.ac.uk/study/gpish-admissions/entry-requirements/", "type": "Overseas institutional funding — confirm U.S. eligibility", "note": "Qualified US applicability: current requirements recognize US nationals for English exemptions, and official history documents admitted US GPISH students. Confirm current eligibility with IIS Admissions. Officially fully funded: London housing, a living allowance, programme-related fees and travel costs. Funding is attached to admission to this programme, rather than portable aid for an unrelated US degree. Current pages exclude ITREB Tajikistan and Afghanistan jurisdictions. Do not describe it as an unrestricted award for every Muslim student.", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "NAAMA NextGen Kaplan Scholarship", "url": "https://naamanextgen.com/national-initiatives/naama-nextgen-scholarship/", "type": "Test-preparation course award", "note": "$3,200 toward a single Kaplan course, not general tuition cash Dues-paying NextGen undergraduate member in the U.S.; GPA3.5 and financial need; essay, recommendation, transcript, resume Latest displayed deadline October17 2025; current availability unverified", "status": "Confirm cycle", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "Horatio Alger / USCRI Beacon of Hope Scholarship", "url": "https://refugees.org/horatio-alger-association-announces-beacon-of-hope-scholarship-program-in-partnership-with-the-u-s-committee-for-refugees-and-immigrants/", "type": "National refugee-serving referral opportunity; confirm current program", "note": "2024 launch described $10,000 college/university and $5,000 career/technical awards Launch criteria: foreign-born trafficking survivors, unaccompanied children, refugees, and asylum seekers with pathway to residency/citizenship; critical need and lawful presence; academic rules differ by pathway 2024 inaugural announcement; current cycle not verified USCRI distributes opportunity directly to clients; ask existing USCRI caseworker/provider about availability Do not label open or offer a general Apply CTA. Distinct from similarly named Catholic school and regional scholarships.", "status": "Confirm availability", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06" }, { "title": "IIE Odyssey Scholarship", "url": "https://www.iie.org/programs/iie-odyssey-scholarship/", "type": "Refugee/displaced student partner nomination resource", "note": "Comprehensive support; individual U.S. award details confirmed through partner U.S. work described through partner four-year universities and community colleges, primarily for students from Afghanistan No public nationwide direct application or current deadline verified Partner refugee-serving organizations and universities identify/nominate candidates Global program with U.S. partner pathway; do not present as portable nationwide direct-application scholarship.", "status": "Partner nomination", "checkedOn": "2026-10-06" } ], "broaderResources": [ { "title": "Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board financial-aid programs", "url": "https://www.highered.texas.gov/state-financial-aid/grant-loan-programs/", "note": "State grants and loans are separate from community scholarships; institutional eligibility and available funding matter." }, { "title": "Texas Application for State Financial Aid", "url": "https://www.highered.texas.gov/students-families/tasfa/", "note": "Check FAFSA eligibility first. Do not submit TASFA as an extra application after completing FAFSA; ask the college which route applies." }, { "title": "Greater Houston Community Foundation scholarships", "url": "https://ghcf.org/what-we-do/scholarship-funds/", "note": "Broader regional scholarship resource; not a Muslim-specific fund." }, { "title": "Houston city scholarship and aid directory", "url": "https://www.houstontx.gov/education/scholarships-and-aid.html", "note": "Public directory of opportunities; verify individual deadlines with the provider." } ] }