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Ismat Tariq Muslim Women Empowerment Scholarship

$2,000
2 winners, $1,000 each
Open
Application Deadline
Feb 9, 2025
Winners Announced
Mar 9, 2025
Education Level
Any
Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
Gender:
Female-identifying
Religion:
Muslim
GPA:
3.0 or higher
Background:
Financial need

Ismat Tariq devoted her life to her family, friends, community, and anyone else in need, even strangers. 

She was passionate about making a difference and truly believed that education was the key to progress. She would have loved to pursue higher education but dedicated her life to raising her children and prioritizing her family and their dreams over her own.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Ismat by keeping her dreams alive and empowering Muslim women to not give up on their educational journeys and to do their part to make this world a better place!

Any female Muslim high school, undergraduate, or graduate student who has financial need and at least a 3.0 GPA may apply for this scholarship opportunity.

To apply, tell us about your background and how your experiences have affected your education and goals so far and how you plan to pay it forward to others like yourself. Additionally, upload an image of you with your family.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Drive, Impact
Published October 15, 2024
Essay Topic

Please share more about your background and how it has impacted your educational journey thus far, as well as your future goals. How do you plan to pay it forward and help future generations of students like yourself?

400–600 words

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Feb 9, 2025. Winners will be announced on Mar 9, 2025.