Scholarships

AREF’s goal is to support post-secondary education with the hope of expanding its offerings to include mentorship and networking opportunities for students. Scholarship applications usually open on July 1st of every year and close on September 1st. Winners are announced at the end of October and are required to attend the AREF Awards Gala, held mid or end of November, to receive their awards.

Students are encouraged to read the eligibility criteria for each scholarship before applying.

In 2024, the scholarships offered by AREF include:

EIA Entrance

AREF Entrance ▶

  • Abu Rachied Tarrabain Memorial Entrance Scholarship ($1,000)

  • Almas and Shiraz Mithani & Family Entrance Scholarship ($1,000)

  • Ameen & Samia Aboughoche Entrance Scholarship ($1,000)

  • Drayden Insurance Entrance Scholarship ($1,000)

  • Hussine & Nagla Aboughouche Memorial Entrance Scholarship ($1,000)

Leadership Award ▶

  • Momen Alsubaihee Leadership Scholarship ($3,000)

  • Northside Dental Leadership Scholarship ($3,000)

Undergraduate Awards

Postgraduate Awards

Inspiring Hopefulness Awards

  • Inspiring Hopefulness Scholarship ($1,500)

  • Zeher J. Chadi Inspiring Hopefulness Scholarship ($1,500)

Top Student Awards