2026

Zakat Foundation Scholarships

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Our Scholarship Program

Through this scholarship program, we are excited to support and celebrate outstanding applicants and future professionals on their journey in uplifting their communities through charity and service. 

We’re honored to offer $25,000 in scholarships to those most dedicated to community service.

Scholarship Eligibility

General Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for a scholarship, you must be:

• A high school senior in the US graduating entering a 2- or 4-year college

• Must have been heavily involved in community service throughout high school

• US Citizens/Residents Only

• Must have completed high school in your respective state

Community-Wide

Applicant must meet all general Scholarship Eligibility

Zakat Foundation of America Volunteer

Applicant must meet all general Scholarship Eligibility and must have volunteered a minimum of 30 hours with Zakat Foundation of America in the past 12 months.

How to Apply

Follow these simple steps to apply.

Step 1

Apply

• Fill out our application.

• Write a 500-word essay about the following prompt: Community Service takes many forms. Tell us about your relationship with your community and how it has affected your current involvements and future pursuits with community service.

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Step 2

Share

Share this link with your references and have them complete your letter of recommendations.

Recommendation Form

Please be honest and truthful in your submission. This usually is not an issue, but we genuinely wish to support and celebrate people dedicated to community service. If we find any reason that the information provided is falsified or exaggerated, we will place your application on hold and usher in an internal investigation. We will contact you with our findings after the investigation. For specific questions about our Scholarship Program, please contact Nayma Kose.