Amount: $1,000. About: Named in honor of Helen Abbott, a humanitarian and philanthropist, and offered by the Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF), the Helen Abbott Community Service Awards honors Arab American students under 30 years of age who demonstrate a strong commitment to community service. Each year, AAIF awards $1,000 to three qualified students. Applicants must be currently enrolled in high school or as an undergraduate in a college or university program; possess a minimum 3.0 GPA; and be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident of Arab descent. Applications must include a resume showing a strong interest and commitment to community service; a transcript (official or unofficial); and an essay addressing the required prompt.
Eligible Grade Levels: High School Freshman, High School Sophomore, High School Junior, High School Senior, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
Eligible Majors: All majors
Residency Requirement: No residency requirement
Minimum GPA: No GPA requirement
Deadline: Application is currently closed. Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.