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Muslim Scholarship
Students that are planning to pursue a degree in Islamic studies or Muslim students that are attending universities, colleges and accredited vocational programs are eligible to apply for several scholarships. These scholarships are typically restricted to either students entering into religious studies that are either Muslim or non-Muslim with an emphasis on Islamic religion study or practicing Muslim students. Different scholarships will be available to each group, with the scholarships for practicing Muslim students typically offered by the Muslim groups both within the United States as well as in different Muslim countries around the world. One of the largest Muslim scholarship programs in the United States is the Fadel Educational Foundation, Inc. This organization provides financial support for American Muslim students and international Muslim students studying in the United States on educational visas from other Muslim countries. The scholarships are based on both merit as well as financial need and can be up to $2000 per year per student.
A smaller scholarships that is offered to two Muslim students studying in the United States is the Al-Ameen Scholarship which is offered annually to one male and one female United States citizen that is of Muslim faith. The student can be enrolled in any accredited four year degree program and must demonstrate appropriate grades as well as financial need.
The Muslim Scholarship Fund provides various scholarships within the United States for Muslim students entering into specific programs of study. Some of the scholarships are for graduate level studies while others are for undergraduate. Each scholarship has different criteria and requirements so carefully reviewing the application is highly recommended to ensure meeting the deadlines for application as well as providing all the required information on the application. Several scholarships are listed for students of Arabic decent that are Muslims and studying in the United States. One of the most comprehensive scholarships for Muslim students is the KFF scholarship. This scholarship not only covers full tuition but also provides a monthly living allowance and also a round trip ticket for the Muslim student to return home during their course of study. This scholarship is only for graduate level Muslim students with an exceptional GPA in medicine, engineering and science degrees.
Non-Muslim students that are entering into educational programs on Islamic studies can apply for scholarships, grants and loans through any religious study program as well as through the federal government. For information about scholarships available to study Islamic religion in various countries around the world please see StudyAbroadFunding.org. Since each scholarship is slightly different in both scope and criteria there is a good possibility you can find just the funding that is needed to be able to travel to a Muslim country to start or complete your study program.
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