Did you hear that one of our Kayal research scholars, Miray Philips, has recently published an article in the American Journal of Cultural Sociology? The Dr. Philip M. Kayal Fund for Arab American Research at CAAP supports emerging scholars conducting social science research on the Arab American/ MENA community, ensuring that there is a sophisticated…
The Center for Arab American Philanthropy would like to congratulate our 2022 Adawia Alousi Scholars! Representing colleges throughout the country, the women who make up this exceptional sisterhood are increasing the visibility of Muslim women in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). The scholarship fund was created in 2016 to honor the incredible legacy…
All the wonderful faces who keep Russel Ebeid’s memory alive! This year, the Russel J. Ebeid Family Fund Scholarship awarded $82,500 to 32 trailblazing students studying engineering or STEM-related fields. As a prominent world business leader and passionate philanthropist, Russel Ebeid dedicated his life to advancing underserved communities forward for them to live successful lives….
The Issam and Dr. Rima Abbas Endowed Scholarship was established in memory of Issam and Dr. Rima Abbas, who were tragically killed in a 2019 crash along with their children, Ali, Isabella and Giselle. This scholarship program aims to further the commitment Issam and Dr. Rima had to higher education by supporting high school seniors…
The Ali, Isabella and Giselle Abbas Legacy Scholarship honors the lives of Ali, Isabella and Giselle, who were tragically killed in a 2019 crash along with their parents, Dr. Rima and Issam Abbas. The fund and scholarship, established by Dr. Rima’s sister, Rana Abbas-Taylor, and her husband, Tom Taylor, aim to carry on Ali, Isabella…
Russell Ebeid’s Legacy of Compassion Continues More than 150 students awarded scholarships since 2009 Russell J. Ebeid’s spirit of kindness has uplifted the lives of thousands of people from underserved communities across the world. The successful businessman and deeply committed philanthropist built long-lasting projects that survived his time among us. A cause Russell held dear to his heart was accessibility of education, and he committed much of his philanthropy to empower students to move forward in their academic journeys. The Ebeid Family Fund Scholarship…
Going into its fifth year of empowering young Muslim American women in STEM, The Dr. Adawia Alousi STEM Scholarship Fund for Muslim Women, housed at CAAP, has recently awarded its 2021-2022 cohort of scholars! The scholarship fund was created in 2016 to honor the incredible legacy of award-winning researcher Dr. Adawia Alousi, who led ground-breaking…
We are excited to announce that The Jack G. & Bernice M. Shaheen Endowed Media Scholarship, housed at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy and in partnership with the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), has awarded scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year to six exemplary students. The fund supports currently enrolled juniors, seniors, and graduate students…
For Nadine El Maalem, her cultural identity is something she continues to learn about and uncover. The Kayal Scholarship for Arab American Students in the Social Sciences, housed at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy, has empowered her to continue this life-long journey. What do you study? I am a proud student of the social…
During her time in the white tents of a refugee camp in Djiabouti, Basmalah Algahmi could not have imagined what her life would turn out to be. Escaping war in Yemen, Basmalah and her family were stripped of their homes and forced to flee for their safety. In 2016, The Algahmi family was granted asylum…