“You should be proud of being an American, but you should also be proud that your father and mother came from the land upon which God laid his gracious hand and raised his messengers.”
Kahlil Gibran
Tucson Med Club
Tucson Med Club
Scholarships
Welcome to the 2026/2027 Middle Eastern Descent (MED) Club of Tucson scholarship
$1000 open to any student enrolled in the department of Middle Eastern and North African Studies (MENAS) at the University of Arizona in Tucson
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$1000 designated to MED club members and family who are applying or enrolled at a college or university
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Scholarship criteria
Short essay (250-500 words): choose a quote, proverb, or lines from a poem or song by a Middle Eastern or Arab author that resonates with you. As an example, what do these words mean to you personally. How does this text connect you to this heritage, and how you use that connection to promote or celebrate our culture today.
Email us with any questions info@tucsonmedclub.org