One of the largest religions in the whole world is Islam. The Islam followers called Muslims, and they are mostly live outside of the United States. Concerning the education, there are only few scholarships for Muslim girls. The private organizations that give support for Islam, Islamic development, and Muslim people are mostly that give scholarships. There are some cultural organizations that provide scholarships for Muslim girls. Some of the organizations are listed below.
1. Agha Khan Program for Islamic Architecture
There are four to five scholarships that are granted every year by Agha Khan Program. The amount of the grant is up to $2,800 a year. The applicants should give a support letter from an adviser, statement of proficiency of language, portfolio, and proposed travel dates. This institution gives a travel grant for undergraduate and graduate students who study the world of Islam and community of Islam. The students should have enrolled in the MIT School of Architecture and Urban Planning.
The Agha Khan scholarship for Muslim girls can be reached at Agha Khan Program for Islamic Architecture,MIT Room 10-390 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139-4307, 617-253-1400, with the website of web.mit.edu
2. Fadel Education Foundation
The grant gives by the Fadel Education Foundation is up to $3,500 a year and to be used for post-secondary education. The foundation offers financial aid for the citizens and residents of U.S who are Muslim. The applicants must enroll the application form, a form from teacher of recommendation from professionals, and a Muslim Mentor or Mosque Official form of recommendation. During 2009 to 2010, the Fadel Education Foundation granted $59,000 for scholarship. The address is P.O Box 212135, Augusta, GA 30917-2135, 484-696-1783 with the website www.fadelfoundation.org.
3. Islamic Scholarship Fund
Another nonprofit organization that provides scholarship for Muslim girls is The Islamic Scholarship Fund. The amount of the scholarship is varying from $1,000 to $10,000 every year. The applicants must be Muslim and hold at least 3.4 GPA, have active participation in the Islamic community and a junior or higher college student. The address is P.O Box 802, Alamo, CA 94501, 650-995-6782 with the website www.islamicscholarshipfund.org.
4. Islamic Society of Northern Wisconsin
The scholarships are given to students of Islamic studies with the money worth of $1,000. The applicants must be undergraduate of graduate students studying the Islam or history of Islam. The applicants must have the GPA of 3.0 and being active in the community. The address is 527 Second St. West, Altoona, WI 54720, 715-831-1560 with the website address www.islamiccenternorthernwisconsin.org.
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