Afghan-American Community Organization Scholarship

Direct application

$3,000

Eligibility

Education level
Undergraduate

About this scholarship

U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents who plan to enroll in the upcoming academic year and are engaged in empowering the Afghan-American community may apply.

Awards up to $3,000 are available; the number of recipients varies annually.

Submit the AACO application with proof of enrollment, a transcript, financial aid documents, a detailed resume, and essay responses on academic goals and your commitment to the diaspora.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Proof of enrollment
  • Transcript
  • Financial-aid documents
  • Detailed resume
  • Essay responses on academic goals, commitment to the diaspora, financial challenges, and Afghan-community engagement.
  • Upload unofficial transcript(s) (PDF/DOC/DOCX); if Fall 2025 is first semester, also include previous transcript and proof of enrollment
  • Upload a detailed resume (PDF/DOC/DOCX)
  • Upload financial award letter from your institution
  • Upload proof of student loans if taking student loans
  • Optional: upload up to 10 additional documents proving financial need (tax returns, FAFSA award letters, student account statements)
  • Demographics and applicant info (name, address, emails, phone, year of birth, gender, ethnicity, languages, religion, etc.)
  • Financial and supplemental academic information (tuition/expenses, payment sources, degree program, college/university, area of study, expected graduation)
  • Multiple acknowledgement checkboxes (essay, financial need, academic enrollment, resume integrity, submission)