Top 15 Scholarships for Muslim Students in December 2023

Easy scholarship open to all high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year. Niche is giving one student $50,000 to help pay for tuition, housing, books and other college expenses — no essay required!

Sallie Mae will award $2,000 each month to eligible entrants. No essay or account sign-ups, just a simple scholarship for those seeking help paying for school.

Open to high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.

The IMANA-FEF Combined Allied Health Professional Scholarship is a fantastic opportunity for Muslim students pursuing a degree in Medical or Allied Health. This scholarship is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and DACA recipients attending an accredited institution in the United States. Don't miss out on this chance to further your education and make a difference in the healthcare industry!

Are you a Muslim student interested in filmmaking? If so, consider applying for the Islamic Scholarship Fund Film Grant! The grant is open to Muslim students wanting to make a film project featuring American Muslim characters or American Muslim themes. Since 2014, the Islamic Scholarship Fund has offered the program to support prospective Muslim filmmakers. The Islamic Scholarship Fund offers funding, mentorship, career counseling, and professional experience to increase American Muslim representation. Recipients are awarded up to $15,000 in each category (narrative, special projects, and documentary). They also receive mentorship and networking opportunities from industry professionals to help further the advancement of their script and film. If you are a Muslim student passionate about filmmaking, we encourage you to apply!

The Account SPARK STEM Scholarship Fund is funded by the Center for Arab American Philanthropy, an organization that works to strengthen the impact of Arab-American giving through education, asset building, and grantmaking in order to improve lives and build vibrant communities. Each year, their Account SPARK STEM Scholarship Fund awards up to $10,000 to multiple Arab American/MENA students who have been accepted to an undergraduate Data Science or Data Analytics program at a U.S. university. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.

Are you a Muslim-American high school senior with impressive leadership and community service experiences? If so, consider applying for the Dr. Abdulmunim A. Shakir scholarship! This scholarship is open to college-bound Muslim-American high school seniors and offered by the ISNA (Islamic Society of North America), an organization founded by Dr. Shakir who dedicated himself to education and working with inner city youth. He worked to introduce students to Islam and the Arabic language and created this scholarship fund in order to support freshmen students in their first year of higher education. Each year, twenty scholarships of $1,000 each are awarded based on academic achievement, leadership experience and volunteer service. If you’re passionate about pursuing higher education and looking for some help to fund your degree, we encourage you to apply!

The Hajja Razia Sharif Sheikh Scholarship is funded by the Islamic Society of North America, an organization that fosters the development of the Muslim community, interfaith relations, civic engagement, and a better understanding of Islam. Each year, their Hajja Razia Sharif Sheikh scholarship awards $1,500 to multiple Muslim-American students studying Islamic Studies or Journalism at a U.S.-accredited institution. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.

The AMANA Mutual Funds Scholarship is funded by the Islamic Society of North America, an organization that works to unite and develop the Muslim community across North America. Each year, their AMANA Mutual Funds Scholarship awards $2,500 to one (1) Muslim-American student majoring in finance, economics, or math at a U.S.-accredited institution. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.

The Annual Award Program offers grants ranging from $800 to $3,500 to deserving individuals who demonstrate both merit and financial need. Eligibility is limited to non-incarcerated Muslim U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to further your education and achieve your dreams!

The Dr. Adawia Alousi Scholarship Fund is funded by the Center for Arab American Philanthropy, an organization that focuses on “building vibrant societies by uniting and strengthening the collective power of Arab American giving.” Every year, their Dr. Adawia Alousi Scholarship Fund awards up to $10,000 to multiple Muslim women studying a STEM field at a postsecondary institution in the U.S. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.

Are you an Arab-American college upperclassman or graduate student who is pursuing a degree in a media-related major? If so, consider applying for the Dr. Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $2,500 to multiple lucky applicants. The scholarship is offered by Advocate Defend Connect, an American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.  If you’re an Arab-American college upperclassman or graduate student passionate about journalism, television, radio, film, or other media-related fields, we encourage you to apply!

Are you an American Muslim scholar interested in having an impact on public opinion and policy? You might consider applying for Islamic Scholarship Fund Media Scholarship! Undergraduate (junior or senior) and graduate-level students (master's, PhD, or law degree) are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Each year, the scholarship awards up to $10,000 to multiple lucky students who apply. The scholarship is funded by the Islamic Media Fund, an organization that works to increase American Muslim representation in media and government. In addition to scholarships, the ISF provides funding, counseling, and real-world professional experience through internships and fellowships. If you’re passionate about using media studies, communications, and writing to improve Muslim representation while earning a generous scholarship, we encourage you to apply!

The Arab American Leadership Program (AALP) is funded by the Center for Arab American Philanthropy, an organization that focuses on “building vibrant societies by uniting and strengthening the collective power of Arab American giving.” Every year, their Arab American Leadership Program (AALP) awards an internship and up to $5,000 (to cover internship costs) to Arab American youth interested in working in federal or other key public service institutions in Washington, D.C. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.