Scholarships
The 2025 scholarship applications has closed for 2025. Winners will be announced at our next GALA.
Welcome to the 2025 Middle Eastern Descent (MED) Club of Tucson scholarship. We currently offer two scholarships.
1 – MENAS Scholarship
CLOSED TO NEW APPLICANTS – DEADLINE REACHED on Sep 22, 2025. Winners will be notified via email.
MED Club scholarship for the Middle Eastern and North African Studies (MENAS) at the University of Arizona
This scholarship is designated to any student enrolled in the department of Middle Eastern and North African Studies (MENAS) at the University of Arizona. The scholarship amount is $1000.
Scholarship criteria
– full time student with major or minor in the department of MENAS
– minimum GPA 3.0
– short essay (200-500 words) describing a contemporary or historical figure from the Arab or Middle East region that inspired you. This can be an author, an artist, or any other figure of your choice
The deadline for the application is September 22, 2025
Link to apply https://forms.gle/
2 – MED Club members scholarship
CLOSED TO NEW APPLICANTS – DEADLINE REACHED on AUG 10, 2025. Winners will be notified via email.
This scholarship is designated to high school students who graduated and plan to enroll at any college or university. The scholarship amount is $1000. The student or the parent must be an active member of the MED Club in order to qualify. (To become an active member sign up here https://mailchi.mp/tucsonmedclub/welcome
Scholarship criteria
– enrolled at a university or college for the 2025/2026 school year
– minimum GPA 3.0
– must be a member or the child of an active member of the MED Club
– short essay (200-500 words) describing a contemporary or historical figure from the Arab or Middle East region that inspired you. This can be an author, an artist, or any other figure of your choice
The deadline for the application is August 10, 2025
Link to apply https://forms.gle/