Ebeid Family Fund Scholarship Opportunities - Center for Arab American Philanthropy

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN.

All students must be studying a STEM major/program. Please review the scholarship options carefully below as eligibility options vary by school, grade level, and race/ethnicity. All scholarships are open to eligible international students.

Unsure if your major qualifies as STEM? Review our list of accepted STEM fields here.

Kettering University
Russell J. Ebeid Scholarship for Arab American Students
Application Instructions
$7,500/year
Students must be incoming freshman of Arab American/MENA background

Russell J. Ebeid Closing the Gap Scholarship
Application Instructions
$4,000/year
Students must be third or fourth-year students who are experiencing financial hardship

Russell J. Ebeid Detroit Cristo Rey Scholarship
Application Instructions
$7,500/year
Incoming freshman who attended Detroit Cristo Rey high school
Open to students experiencing financial hardship

Michigan Technological University
Russell J. Ebeid Closing the Gap Scholarship
Application Instructions
$4,000/year
Incoming freshman or currently enrolled students who are experiencing financial hardship

Wayne State University
Russell J. Ebeid Closing the Gap Scholarship
Application Instructions
$4,000/year
Must be a third or fourth year student
Open to Arab American/MENA, Black/African American, Latinx students, and international students, who are experiencing financial hardship

University of Michigan Dearborn
Russell J. Ebeid Scholarship
Application Instructions
$4,000/year
Incoming freshman or currently enrolled students
Open to Arab American/MENA, Black/African American, Latinx, or international students who are experiencing financial hardship

University of Detroit Mercy
Russell J. Ebeid Scholarship
Application Instructions
$4,000/year
Incoming freshman or currently enrolled students
Open to Arab American/MENA, Black/African American, Latinx, or international students who are experiencing financial hardship

University of Toledo
Russell J. Ebeid Scholarship
Application Instructions
$4,000/year
Open to incoming freshman or currently enrolled students who are experiencing financial hardship

Applications are now open. You must download and review the application instructions before submitting. Applications due at 11:59 pm on April 9, 2023.

Questions? Please contact Mikala Cox at mcox@accesscommunity.org

Ebeid Family Fund Scholarship Application

Scholarship Eligibility
Which scholarship are you applying for?*
- The Russell J. Ebeid Scholarship for Arab American Students at Kettering University
- The Russell J. Ebeid “Closing the GAP” Scholarship for Students at Kettering University
- The Russell J. Ebeid Detroit Cristo Rey Scholarship Application at Kettering University
- The Russell J. Ebeid “Closing the GAP” Scholarship for Students at Wayne State University
- The Russell J. Ebeid Scholarship Application for Students at the University of Michigan – Dearborn
- The Russell J. Ebeid Scholarship Application for Students at the University of Detroit Mercy
- The Russell J. Ebeid Scholarship Application for Students at the University of Toledo
- The Russell J. Ebeid “Closing the GAP” Scholarship for Students at Michigan Technological University
Do you meet all the requirements for this scholarship?*
Check off each requirement that you meet.
- I am an incoming freshmen or currently enrolled student at University of Detroit Mercy
- I plan to study a STEM field/major
- I am of Arab American/MENA, African American, Latino/a heritage , or international student
- I have a high school GPA of 3.2 or higher
Do you meet all the requirements for this scholarship?*
Check off each requirement that you meet.
- I am an incoming freshmen or enrolled student at University of Michigan Dearborn
- I plan to study a STEM field/major
- I am of Arab American/MENA, African American, Latino/a heritage, or international student
- I am an international student
- I have a high school GPA of 3.2 or higher
Do you meet all the requirements for this scholarship?*
Check off each requirement that you meet.
- I am an incoming freshmen or currently enrolled student at University of Toledo
- I plan to study a STEM field/major
- I have a high school GPA of 3.2 or higher
- I am a student experiencing financial hardship
Do you meet all the requirements for this scholarship?*
Check off each requirement that you meet.
- I am an incoming freshmen or currently enrolled student at Michigan Technological University
- I plan to study a STEM field/major
- I have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher
- I am a student experiencing financial hardship
Do you meet all the requirements for this scholarship?*
Check off each requirement that you meet.
- I am an incoming freshmen at Kettering University
- I plan to study a STEM field/major
- I have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher
- I am of Arab American/MENA heritage
- I am a student experiencing financial hardship
Do you meet all the requirements for this scholarship?*
Check off each requirement that you meet.
- I am an incoming freshmen at Kettering University
- I plan to study a STEM field/major
- I am graduating from Detroit Cristo Rey High School
- I have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher
- I am a student experiencing financial hardship
Do you meet all the requirements for this scholarship?*
Check off each requirement that you meet.
- I am enrolling as a third or fourth year student at Kettering University
- I plan to study a STEM field/major
- I have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- I am a student experiencing financial hardship
Do you meet all the requirements for this scholarship?*
Check off each requirement that you meet.
- I am enrolling as a junior or senior at Wayne State University
- I plan to study a STEM field/major
- I am of Arab American/MENA, African American, Latino/a heritage, or international student
- I am an international student
- I have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
Personal Information
Name*
First Middle Last
Home Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Phone Number*
Email Address*
LinkedIn Profile Link*
I identify my gender as*
- Man
- Woman
- Non-Binary/Non-conforming
- Prefer not to say
I identify my ethnicity as*
What is your annual household income?*
- Less than $20,000
- $20,000 - $49,000
- $50,000 - $74,999
- $75,000 - $99,000
- $100,000 - $149,999
- $150,000 - $249,999
- $250,000 - $499,999
- $500,000 or more
Education
Are you the first person in your family to attend college?
- Yes, I am a first-gen college student.
- No, I am not.
Are you currently enrolled in high school or college?*
- College
- High school
Will your university in 2023-2024 be different from the one you are attending in 2022-2023?*
- No
- Yes
What college/university are you currently attending?*
Name of current high school*
Anticipated college for 2023-2024 school year*
- Kettering University
- Wayne State University
- University of Michigan Dearborn
- University of Detroit Mercy
- University of Toledo
- Michigan Technological University
What is your Student ID#?*
What degree/major are you pursuing in college?*
Current Cumulative GPA*
Current High School GPA*
ACT / SAT Score (Optional)
Anticipated date (month/year) of graduation from college*
Attachments
Please upload the following documents in PDF format: Personal Statement, Federal Student Aid Report, Two Letters of Recommendation, Copy of Transcripts (unofficial OK), and Resume or CV
Personal Statement*
Name the file "LastName_FirstName_PersonalStatement." Example: Smith_John_PersonalStatement
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 128 MB.
Student Aid Report*
Name the file "LastName_FirstName_SAR"
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 128 MB.
Two Letters of Recommendation
Name the files "LastName_FirstName_Rec1" or "LastName_FirstName_Rec2." If a recommender prefers to submit a letter directly to the scholarship committee, please direct the person to http://bit.ly/ebeidrecommendation
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 128 MB.
*
- I uploaded both of my recommendation letters above
- I uploaded one letter above and one of my recommenders will submit their letter to http://bit.ly/ebeidrecommendation
- Both my recommenders will submit their letters to http://bit.ly/ebeidrecommendation
Transcript
Max. file size: 128 MB.
Upload high school transcript (unofficial OK): Name the file "LastName_FirstName_Transcript." If applicant prefers to submit transcripts directly, see mailing instructions below.
Transcript option*
- I uploaded a copy of my high school transcript above
- I will mail a copy (unofficial OK) of my high school transcript postmarked no later than 04/09/2023 to "ATTN: Mikala Cox, CAAP, 2651 Saulino Court, Dearborn, MI 48120"
Transcript
Max. file size: 128 MB.
Upload most current college transcript (unofficial OK): Name the file "LastName_FirstName_Transcript." If applicant prefers to submit transcripts directly, see mailing instructions below.
*
- I uploaded a copy of my transcripts above
- I will mail an official copy of my most current college transcript postmarked no later than 5/14/2021 to "CAAP, Ebeid Scholarship Committee, 2651 Saulino Court, Dearborn, MI 48120"
Resume or CV*
Name the file "LastName_FirstName_Resume"
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 128 MB.
Recognition Materials
If you are awarded a scholarship, your photo and short bio may be published on CAAP's website.
Headshot*
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.
Please provide a photo/headshot that we can use for recognition. This could be a "professional headshot" if you have one or a graduation photo. Please avoid submitting selfies. Name the file "LastName_FirstName_Headshot"
Short Bio*
Please submit a bio of no more than 5 sentences describing yourself. The bio should be written in 3rd person. If you do not already have a professional bio, instructions, tips, and examples of professional bios can be found here: https://www.pullmanfoundation.org/professional-bio-writing-101/.
Confirmation
*
- I confirm all information I provided above is true to the best of my knowledge.
- I agree to be contacted should there be any questions about my candidacy.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN.

Ebeid Family Fund Scholarship Application

Scholarship Eligibility

Personal Information

Education

Attachments

Recognition Materials

Confirmation