Deadline: 21 March 2025
Submissions are now open for Islamic Scholarship Fund Program to increase American Muslim representation in media and politics in order to improve public opinion and public policy.
Goal
- 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
- The 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.
