• 1 x Inspiring Hopefulness Scholarship in Memory of Fatima Mobeen ($1,000)

• 1 x Zeher J. Chadi Inspiring Hopefulness Scholarship ($1,000)

In memory of Fatima Mobeen (Allahu Yarhamha). Her faithful commitment to her Deen, her family, her community and the organizations she served was unsurpassed. In the face of adversities, she was a pillar of hope. This award, a glimmer of hope, recognizes a mature student who has demonstrated significant effort and extraordinary determination to overcome a personal challenge; moreover, used it as an opportunity to grow by pursuing their learning goals.

Be Hopeful: Trust Allah. Persevere. Give Thanks.

This year, the generous donation of Zeher J. Chadi will allow for a second recipient for the same award that was established by the loved one of Fatima Mobeen.

July 15th, 2024

Deadline has been extended to September 15th.

• Open to:

  • Mature undergraduate or post-graduate students who are "21 years of age or older by the first day of classes of the term in which admission is sought" (University of Alberta definition) and who has demonstrated significant effort and extraordinary determination to overcome a personal challenge and used it as an opportunity to grow by pursuing their learning goals.

• Residence Requirements:

  • Be an Edmonton or surrounding area resident (the applicant or the applicant’s parent(s) must have resided in Edmonton or surrounding area during the previous 24 months);

  • Be a Permanent Resident of Canada or a Canadian Citizen.

• Grade Requirements:

  • Have attained an overall average/cumulative GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 or higher (throughout all years of their studies). Averages are not rounded up for scholarship purposes.

• Level of Studies:

  • Be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary or apprenticeship program (full-time is defined as 80% course load or higher);

• Additional Requirements:

  • Demonstrate community service & volunteer work within the last 12 months.

• Upload at least two signed, dated, and current (less than one year old) reference letters (references from friends are discouraged and references from family members will not be accepted).

• Upload a PDF transcript for all courses taken during the current degree you are working towards. All transcripts must show the name of the student and their birthdate. Screenshots of transcripts will not be accepted.

• Upload proof of enrolment document for post-secondary studies. Please note that the Letter of Acceptance is not considered a valid proof of enrolment.

Strong applications will emphasize the student’s:

• Maturity and a commitment to their studies;

• Motivation to be engaged meaningfully in their community and the world at large.

Students will be notified by email of the status of their application in early November. Students must notify the Office of AREF of any changes to their application before October 4th 2024.