Islamic Scholarship Fund
Islamic Scholarship Fund Academic Scholarship
The Islamic Scholarship Fund provides academic scholarships to American Muslim students pursuing degrees in public policy, public interest, law, media, and film. The program aims to increase representation in government and media to improve public policy and public opinion.
Award
Up to $10,000
Deadline
March 21 (annually)
Level
Both
Status
Usually due March 21 – next cycle expected
Public PolicyPublic InterestLawMediaFilm
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- Application effort
- High (recommendation letters, transcript, interview, portfolio or video, resume)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate and graduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must be an American Muslim student
- Must be enrolled in a degree program for the 2026-2027 academic year
- Must be an undergraduate, graduate, or PhD student
- Must be pursuing a major in one of the supported focus areas: public policy, public interest, law, media, or film
What you'll need
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Intro video
- Letters of recommendation
- Written essays / short letter essays
- Academic transcript
- Zoom interview (for finalists)
How to apply
- Visit the official application page at http://islamicscholarshipfund.org/scholarship
- Compile and prepare all required materials, including your resume, cover letter, essays, transcript, letters of recommendation, and intro video
- Submit the application online before the deadline on March 21, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
- If selected as a finalist, complete a Zoom interview with the content expert judges
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Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- http://islamicscholarshipfund.org/scholarship
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