Deadline: 22 March 2025
Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the Islamic Scholarship Fund Program.
The ISF’s goal is to improve negative portrayals of Muslims in the news, increase the number of Muslim policymakers and invest in the creation of positive and engaging stories about American Muslims.
Focus Areas
- International Relations
- International Affairs
- Political Science
- Public Policy (Social Justice & Civil Rights)
- Public Administration (Government)
- Anthropology (Ph.D. only)
- Sociology (Ph.D. only)
- Law
- Public Interest Law
- Human Rights Studies
- Media Studies
- Writing
- Journalism
- Broadcast Journalism
- Print Journalism
- Digital Journalism
- Acting
- Film and Television Production
- Theater
Funding Information
- Their scholarships range from $3,000-$10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Muslim or active member of the Muslim community
- Enrolled full-time at an accredited university in the U.S. by August 2023; or employed full-time in an ISF Supported Field and a part-time student at an accredited university in the U.S;
- An undergraduate (junior or senior) or of graduate standing (master’s, PhD, or law degree)
- Studying an ISF-supported major
- Maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA
- A U.S. citizen, DACA recipient, or permanent U.S. resident.
Application Requirements
- Application form
- Resume
- Video introduction
- Essay questions
- College transcripts
- Work samples
- Two letters of recommendation by a professor, mentor, religious leader, and/or employer.
For more information, visit Islamic Scholarship Fund.
