Dear Friends,
Attached please find an announcement on the 2013 Scholarships for students of Islamic Studies offered by the Islamic Society of Northern Wisconsin - Mahmoud Taman Trust.
Please distribute widely to any group where there may be eligible applicants..
May 19, 2013
Press Release: For Immediate Release, Please circulate widely
For more info contact Sahar Taman at SaharTaman2@yahoo.com
Islamic Society of Northern Wisconsin, Inc. (ISNW)
Mahmoud Taman Trust
527 Second Street W
Altoona, Wisconsin 54720 U.S.A. 715-831-1560
Small Scholarships for Graduate and Undergraduate Students of Islamic Studies
The Islamic Society of Northern Wisconsin - Mahmoud Taman Trust (ISNW-MTT) announces available scholarships for students of Islamic Studies.
The Mahmoud Taman Trust (ISNW-MTT) is a trust fund operated by the Committee on Charitable Giving of the Islamic Society of Northern Wisconsin. It has several goals for charitable giving including assisting North American students specializing in Islamic Studies to become an Imam, Islamic counselor, scholar or any other area of expertise in an Islamic field. For 2013 the Trust intends to provide several $1000 scholarships.
Purpose:
To encourage and provide assistance to students pursuing Islamic studies who intend to pursue careers as teachers of Islam, leaders, religious practitioners such as Imams, or chaplains, and who are committed to leadership and Islam. We invite men and women of all ages to apply.
To encourage and provide assistance to students pursuing Islamic studies who intend to pursue careers as teachers of Islam, leaders, religious practitioners such as Imams, or chaplains, and who are committed to leadership and Islam. We invite men and women of all ages to apply.
Eligibility:
· Muslims who are undergraduate or graduate students
· Attending college in the current academic year at an accredited North American institution at the graduate or undergraduate level
· Majoring in Islamic Studies or a related degree such as Islamic History
· Must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
· Demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, religious service, extracurricular or other activities
To apply, student should
· Complete the attached short form and send the following:
· A short statement explaining applicant’s goals and why he or she merits the scholarship
· Two letters of recommendation; preferably, one from a professor and one from a religious leader
· Academic transcripts
· Resume
· Any material in support of your application such as publications, videos, etc.
Applications will be accepted by email only, scan of documents are acceptable. Please do not send large files. Send to: SaharTaman2@yahoo.com
The time period for applications is through June 30, 2013. Once your application is submitted it will be under consideration. The Scholarship Committee receives a significant volume of data. Thus you will be notified only if we need more information or if you will be granted the scholarship. Please do not inquire about your application after submission.
About ISNW:
The Islamic Society of Northern Wisconsin is an Islamic Center and Mosque which has been registered with the State of Wisconsin and the IRS as a non profit corporation since 1991. It serves the religious needs of approximately 65 local Muslim families in the Chippewa Valley area. The Center also hosts regular visits and offers Islamic education for local Wisconsin Universities, such as the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire and the University of Wisconsin - Stout, as well as to local schools, churches and community organizations. The Committee on Charitable Giving is one of the board's committees that is entrusted to manage the Mahmoud Taman Trust. Also see www.islamiccenternorthernwisconsin.org
Sahar Taman
mailto:SaharTaman@yahoo.com
Committee on Charitable Giving
Islamic Society of Northern Wisconsin
"By no means shall you attain righteousness unless you give of what you love."(Qur'an 3:93)