Amana Funds Sponsor Imam's Generational Scholarship Fund for 2025–2026 Academic Year
Bellingham, WA, February 3, 2025 – Saturna Capital and Amana Mutual Funds Trust are once again sponsoring the Imam's Generational Scholarship Fund at the Center for Islam in the Contemporary World at Shenandoah University for the 2025–2026 academic year.
By supporting the children of Islamic religious leaders, the scholarship aims to strengthen the core of the community and establish important relationships between religious and educational institutions in the US that will, in turn, create connections for generations to come.
The Imam’s Generational Scholarship Fund awards higher education scholarships to children of religious leaders to help ensure they have equal opportunities to a college education and the ability to afford it. Eligible recipients include children of imams, religious leaders, and chaplains who have a standing appointment at a US-based mosque.
Co-sponsors include UIF Corporation, the Center for Islam in the Contemporary World at Shenandoah University, and the Sterling Charitable Gift Fund.
To learn more about the eligibility requirements and application process, please visit www.contemporaryislam.org/imam-scholarship.
The deadline to apply is Monday, February 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
About the Center for Islam in the Contemporary World at Shenandoah University
The Center for Islam in the Contemporary World (CICW) at Shenandoah University is an academic center engaged in research, teaching, training, and outreach on issues related to Islam and Muslims in contemporary contexts. CICW utilizes interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches from diverse academic specializations. It is involved in education and outreach, connecting Shenandoah University to local, national, and global Muslim communities. CICW is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), tax-exempt private foundation.
The Amana Funds are distributed by Saturna Brokerage Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saturna Capital Corporation, the investment adviser to the Funds. Saturna Brokerage Services, Inc. is not affiliated with UIF Corporation, Shenandoah University, or the Sterling Charitable Gift Fund. Members of the Board of Trustees of the Amana Mutual Funds Trust are also members of the Board of Trustees of the Sterling Charitable Gift Fund.