Deadline: 30 April 2018
El-Hibri Foundation is currently inviting applicants to offer three $5,000 scholarships to undergraduate or graduate students significantly focused on advancing American Muslim inclusion.
The foundation believes that by supporting emerging leaders engaged in this work, the foundation works toward fostering peace, understanding, and collaboration in communities across America.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must:
- Be U.S. citizens;
- Demonstrate moral courage and a commitment to advancing American Muslim inclusion and understanding, which could include (but is not limited to):
- Organizing events that promote pluralism and respect for diversity,
- Forming collaborative relationships to promote understanding across difference,
- Challenging bigotry and Islamophobia, and
- Organizing an interfaith effort;
- Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a U.S.-based accredited university;
- Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; and
- Fulfill the application requirements below.
- Students with a demonstrated need for financial assistance are especially encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
- All applications must include:
- Three short essays describing applicant’s professional goals, what drew applicants to this work, and why it is meaningful to applicants (250 words max each);
- A copy of applicant’s resume or CV;
- A copy of applicant’s university transcript(s);
- A letter of reference from a professor or academic advisor who can speak to applicant’s leadership, character, and accomplishments on campus; and
- A letter of reference from a current or past job/internship supervisor or mentor who can speak to applicant’s leadership, character, and accomplishments off campus.
- Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit El-Hibri Foundation.