Applicants

Texas Muslims Scholarship Fund (TMSF): This project's purpose is to create an endowment fund that would grant annual scholarships to students studying in Texas in under-represented public affairs fields such as Journalism and Law.

TEXAS MUSLIMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND (TMSF) APPLICATION GUIDELINES

(May 2007 Version)

Applicant MUST:

• Be a US citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Be enrolled in an accredited college or university in Texas for the 2007-2008 academic year.
• Be pursing a law degree or intend on majoring in political science, international relations, journalism, communications, or another public affairs related field in which Muslims are underrepresented.
• Complete one year of community service benefiting the American Muslim community either as a voluntary board member of a Muslim nonprofit organization, volunteering at a civic nonprofit organization benefiting all society (with a special benefit to the American Muslim community), or by starting a nonprofit working to benefit the American Muslim community.

If a scholarship recipient fails to graduate with a degree in any of the majors listed above and complete his/her community service requirement within 10 years of receiving the scholarship, he/she will be required to pay back the scholarship money received in its entirety to the Texas Muslims Scholarship Fund (TMSF).

Scholarship award recipients will receive an orientation session regarding the American Muslim community and its needs prior to beginning the community service requirement of the Texas Muslims Scholarship Fund in order to help them dedicate their time in the most efficient manner possible.

Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by June 30, 2007.

Click here to download the TMSF application

Click here to see the TMSF frequently asked questions

For more information, please contact F&J at TMSF@freeandjust.org.