Funding Your College Education:Scholarship Information: Islam

Aziz Jamaluddin Scholarship

The Aziz Jamaluddin ISNA Scholarship Program was established because of the strong belief in the need of Muslim students pursuing journalism. His continuing dedication and focus on helping the needy and promoting education and training of future leaders, serves as the inspiration for this scholarship. Open to undergraduate and graduate journalism or political science students.

The IDB Scholarship is offered mainly for Medicine (MD or DO) and Engineering (Masters Program) but the following areas of study are also included: Pharmacy (PharmD), Nursing, Nutrition, Veterinary, Dentistry, Medical Technology, Agriculture, Food Technology, Forestry, Fishery and Computer Science. (If Engineering is chosen, the branch of Engineering preferred must be mentioned as well). Open to graduate or professional studies students.

http://www.isna.net/scholarships/

For the last 7 years, ISF has awarded 160 students of media and politics nearly half a million dollars.  To stay focused on our mission, we do not support health, economics, environment, agriculture, food, psychology, engineering, education  or business related majors. Open to undergraduate and graduate students.

http://islamicscholarshipfund.org/scholarships/

The Naziruddin Ali Award for Excellence provides national recognition and financial support for students who exhibit outstanding academic strength as well as exceptional service to Muslims and the American and Canadian community at large. In honor of M. Naziruddin, scholarships will be awarded to those students who portray the qualities that he valued and exemplified. Open to undergraduate and graduate students.

http://msanational.org/initiatives/scholarships/msa-scholarships/

The Ilyas Ba-Yunus Foundation Memorial Scholarship provides recognition and financial assistance to students who exemplify academic excellence, a commitment to the development of their local community, who strive to improve unity within the North American Muslim society at large, and demonstrate a long-term dedication to strengthening the North American Muslim family through their course of study and/or their community activism. Open to undergraduate and graduate students.

http://msanational.org/initiatives/scholarships/msa-scholarships/

The Dr. Abdulmunim A. Shakir ISNA Scholarship Program was established because of the strong belief in the value of education by Dr. Shakir. He dedicated himself to education and specifically to working with inner city youth, introducing students to Islam and the Arabic language.  He was a true leader and arranged for this scholarship fund to be established to support Freshman students in their first year of higher education. 

One scholarship of $2,500 will be awarded based on academic achievement, volunteer service, and financial need. Open to undergraduates majoring in Finance, Economics, or Mathematics.

The IDB Scholarship is offered mainly for Medicine and Engineering but the following areas of study are also included: Pharmacy, Nursery, Nutrition, Veterinary, Dentistry, Medical Technology, Agriculture, Food Technology, Forestry, Fishery and Computer Science. (If Engineering is chosen, the branch of Engineering preferred must be mentioned as well).

http://www.isna.net/scholarships/