Education Department

ARAB AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIPS

Marvin Wingfield.... [Director of Education and Outreach]

ADC frequently gets requests from students and parents regarding scholarship funds earmarked for Arab Americans (or Arab students in the U.S.). We have discovered that there are only a few scholarship programs which could be identified.

This list summarizes all the scholarship information which ADC has gathered. We do not have any additional information. Applicants must demonstrate both financial need and academic achievement. Often scholarships are designated for students whose families are affiliated with specific organizations or communities. If you know of any additional scholarship programs, please notify Marvin Wingfield at (202) 244-2990.

Arab American Medical Association
1025 East Maple, Suite 210
Birmingham, MI 48009
(810) 646-3661
Offers 2-3 scholarships of up to $1000 each year to students in medical, osteopathic or dental school. The deadline for applications is July 1.

Arab Student Aid International (ASAI)
PO Box 10
Fanwood, NJ 07023
(908) 654-5511
FAX: 654-3940
ASAI programs support undergraduate and graduate students from the Arab world, studying in 14 countries. They include interest-free loans, grants to teachers and doctors in the West Bank and Gaza, and matching funds with the British Council in the U.K. for special medical programs in the West Bank and Gaza. ASAI also offers university placement, counseling, supervision and employment services. Students must plan to work and live in the Arab world upon graduation. Over 100 scholarships are awarded each year. The deadline for applications is May 1. Final decisions are sent out in early August.

Bint Jebail Cultural Center
6220 Miller Rd.
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 584-0011
Offers 15 scholarships of $500, mostly to students in Michigan, although others could be considered. Good personal conduct is also a criterion for eligibility. The deadline is April.

Chaldean Federation of America
18740 W. 10 Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 557-2362
Offers scholarships to 10 students of Chaldean heritage. Funds are from business donations. The amount of the scholarships varies from year to year.

Greater Detroit Interfaith Roundtable
Christine Reed, Coordinator
150 West Boston Blvd.
PO Box 2249
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 869-6306
An annual essay contest sponsored by American Arabic and Jewish Friends. Arab American and Jewish high school juniors and seniors in the Detroit area are paired up to write essays. The topic this year is AHow can the Arab and Jewish communities of Detroit work together for a better community?@ The deadline for applications is January 22. Essays are due in April.

Hariri Foundation
1020 19th St. NW, #320
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 659-9200
FAX: 659-9228
www.Hariri Foundation USA.org
The Foundation currently supports 30-35 students who are Lebanese citizens doing graduate work at Boston University. Scholarships cover tuition and fees only. Participants must return home to Lebanon to work after completion of their education. No immigrant students; no dual citizens. In future years, some scholarships may be designated for other specific universities.

Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship Award
ADCRI
4201 Connecticut Ave. NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20008
In honor of Dr. Jack Shaheen, a $1000 scholarship is awarded to an Arab-American college student of Journalism, Radio, Television or Film each year.
Who is Eligible:
Juniors, Seniors or graduate students of Arab heritage, who will be attending college during the 2002-2003 academic year. Candidates must have at least a 'B' average. Applicants must be US citizens
To apply, send the following:

A one page statement explaining why you merit the scholarship.
Two letters of recommendation from media professors.
Official transcript stating your grade point average.

Lebanese American Heritage Club
6941 Schaefer Rd.
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 846-8480
Offers about 25 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students. Application information is available in February. The deadline is in April and the awards are announced in May.

Midwest Federation of American Syrian-Lebanese Clubs
Robert J. Antoon
1247 Oakton Lane
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-0954
Offers 10-20 scholarships of $1000. Awarded to undergraduates whose families are members of the Federation. A recommendation by a Federation officer is required. The Federation has members in 11 states in the upper Midwest. The deadline for applications is April 3.

Nicholas G Beram Veterans Association
Thomas Barbar
5 Blueview Rd.
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 325-6603
Offers 11 scholarships of $1000. Awarded to undergraduates whose families are members of the Association. The deadline for applications is June; scholarships are awarded in November.

Polytechnic University
6 Metrotech Center
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-3100
Offers 7 S. M. Jabara scholarships of $7-10,000 for Americans of Arab descent, sponsored by the Jacobs Family Foundation. Request consideration for these scholarships when you send in your application. Decisions are made in January or February as applications come in.

Wayne State University
Office of Scholarships and Financial Services
Helen Newberry Joy Student Services Center, Rm. 3 West
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-3378
Scholarships for Arab Americans attending Wayne State as undergraduates. As many as 18 scholarships totalling $14,000 are offered annually.

Yemeni American Benevolent Association
2121 Salina
Dearborn, MI 48120
(313) 841-3333
The availability of scholarships varies from year to year. Recently the Association granted scholarships of $1000 each to 11 Yemeni American high school seniors.

Yemeni American Association
2770 Salina St.
Dearborn, MI 48120
(313) 842-8402
Approximately 10 one-time scholarships of $1000 for high school seniors of Yemeni heritage.

		ARAB AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIPS
		Marvin Wingfield.... [Director of Education and Outreach]
		ADC frequently gets requests from students and parents regarding scholarship funds earmarked for Arab Americans (or Arab students in the U.S.). We have discovered that there are only a few scholarship programs which could be identified. This list summarizes all the scholarship information which ADC has gathered. We do not have any additional information. Applicants must demonstrate both financial need and academic achievement. Often scholarships are designated for students whose families are affiliated with specific organizations or communities. If you know of any additional scholarship programs, please notify Marvin Wingfield at (202) 244-2990. Arab American Medical Association 1025 East Maple, Suite 210 Birmingham, MI 48009 (810) 646-3661 Offers 2-3 scholarships of up to $1000 each year to students in medical, osteopathic or dental school. The deadline for applications is July 1. Arab Student Aid International (ASAI) PO Box 10 Fanwood, NJ 07023 (908) 654-5511 FAX: 654-3940 ASAI programs support undergraduate and graduate students from the Arab world, studying in 14 countries. They include interest-free loans, grants to teachers and doctors in the West Bank and Gaza, and matching funds with the British Council in the U.K. for special medical programs in the West Bank and Gaza. ASAI also offers university placement, counseling, supervision and employment services. Students must plan to work and live in the Arab world upon graduation. Over 100 scholarships are awarded each year. The deadline for applications is May 1. Final decisions are sent out in early August. Bint Jebail Cultural Center 6220 Miller Rd. Dearborn, MI 48126 (313) 584-0011 Offers 15 scholarships of $500, mostly to students in Michigan, although others could be considered. Good personal conduct is also a criterion for eligibility. The deadline is April. Chaldean Federation of America 18740 W. 10 Mile Rd. Southfield, MI 48075 (248) 557-2362 Offers scholarships to 10 students of Chaldean heritage. Funds are from business donations. The amount of the scholarships varies from year to year. Greater Detroit Interfaith Roundtable Christine Reed, Coordinator 150 West Boston Blvd. PO Box 2249 Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 869-6306 An annual essay contest sponsored by American Arabic and Jewish Friends. Arab American and Jewish high school juniors and seniors in the Detroit area are paired up to write essays. The topic this year is AHow can the Arab and Jewish communities of Detroit work together for a better community?@ The deadline for applications is January 22. Essays are due in April. Hariri Foundation 1020 19th St. NW, #320 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 659-9200 FAX: 659-9228 www.Hariri Foundation USA.org The Foundation currently supports 30-35 students who are Lebanese citizens doing graduate work at Boston University. Scholarships cover tuition and fees only. Participants must return home to Lebanon to work after completion of their education. No immigrant students; no dual citizens. In future years, some scholarships may be designated for other specific universities. Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship Award ADCRI 4201 Connecticut Ave. NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20008 In honor of Dr. Jack Shaheen, a $1000 scholarship is awarded to an Arab-American college student of Journalism, Radio, Television or Film each year. Who is Eligible: Juniors, Seniors or graduate students of Arab heritage, who will be attending college during the 2002-2003 academic year. Candidates must have at least a 'B' average. Applicants must be US citizens To apply, send the following: A one page statement explaining why you merit the scholarship. Two letters of recommendation from media professors. Official transcript stating your grade point average. Lebanese American Heritage Club 6941 Schaefer Rd. Dearborn, MI 48126 (313) 846-8480 Offers about 25 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students. Application information is available in February. The deadline is in April and the awards are announced in May. Midwest Federation of American Syrian-Lebanese Clubs Robert J. Antoon 1247 Oakton Lane Naperville, IL 60540 (630) 420-0954 Offers 10-20 scholarships of $1000. Awarded to undergraduates whose families are members of the Federation. A recommendation by a Federation officer is required. The Federation has members in 11 states in the upper Midwest. The deadline for applications is April 3. Nicholas G Beram Veterans Association Thomas Barbar 5 Blueview Rd. West Roxbury, MA 02132 (617) 325-6603 Offers 11 scholarships of $1000. Awarded to undergraduates whose families are members of the Association. The deadline for applications is June; scholarships are awarded in November. Polytechnic University 6 Metrotech Center Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 260-3100 Offers 7 S. M. Jabara scholarships of $7-10,000 for Americans of Arab descent, sponsored by the Jacobs Family Foundation. Request consideration for these scholarships when you send in your application. Decisions are made in January or February as applications come in. Wayne State University Office of Scholarships and Financial Services Helen Newberry Joy Student Services Center, Rm. 3 West Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 577-3378 Scholarships for Arab Americans attending Wayne State as undergraduates. As many as 18 scholarships totalling $14,000 are offered annually. Yemeni American Benevolent Association 2121 Salina Dearborn, MI 48120 (313) 841-3333 The availability of scholarships varies from year to year. Recently the Association granted scholarships of $1000 each to 11 Yemeni American high school seniors. Yemeni American Association 2770 Salina St. Dearborn, MI 48120 (313) 842-8402 Approximately 10 one-time scholarships of $1000 for high school seniors of Yemeni heritage.