Scholarship
Educational pursuits go hand-in-hand with our values. The community adheres to core values that are expressed through a commitment to a search for knowledge for the betterment of self and society; embracing diversity and pluralism by building bridges of peace and understanding; and generously sharing of one’s time, talents, and material resources to improve the quality of life of the community and those among whom they live. As such we try to support scholarship in the Albanian community at every turn.
Bektashism is growing quickly around the world. Despite being one of the most widely practiced paths in Albania, Bektashi are still a religious minority in the United States. However, there are scholarship opportunities available to Bektashi students. The Bektashi community wants their members to be well-educated and some Sufi organizations provide scholarships to Bektashi students who need help paying for school. Also, many college campuses offer more financial aid to minority students to foster campus diversity.
For a complete list of Bektashi scholarships, as well as other scholarships, please see the bottom of this page. Learn more by sending us your student information and take the first step towards funding your education.
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Current Available Scholarships
Fellowship
- Application Deadline: 2/19/2024
- Amount: $30,000
- The Baba Rexheb Fellowship is a 9-month, full-time program that provides fellows with an opportunity to work in Michigan in a number of private Albanian owned enterprises. To be eligible for the Baba Rexheb Fellowship, applicants must: be Albanian Bektashi; pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited university; be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident of the United States or a DACA recipient; and have completed at least one year of your program.
Benefits of the Baba Rexheb Fellowship are: a salary for housing and other expenses for the 9-month fellowship; roundtrip airfare to Michigan; health insurance partial reimbursement monthly; placement in an Albanian business; one-day Teqe guided tour; spiritual guidance workshops; networking opportunities; and spiritual mentorship throughout the program.
Scholarships
- To be eligible for the Scholarship, applicants must: be Albanian Bektashi; have enrollment full-time at an accredited university in the U.S. by August or be employed full-time in a supported field and a part-time student at an accredited university in the U.S.; be majoring in an Supported Field; be maintaining a minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average; be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. green card holder, or DACA recipient; and be an undergraduate (incoming junior or senior) or graduate/PhD. The ideal candidate will demonstrate potential in impacting the public good, alignment with the Bektashi mission and vision, excellent communication skills, and leadership.
Policy Scholarship
- Application Deadline: 3/22/2024
- Amount: $5,000
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Engineering Scholarship
- Application Deadline: 3/22/2024
- Amount: $3,000
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Medicine Scholarship
- Application Deadline: 3/22/2024
- Amount: $4,000
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Law Scholarship
- Application Deadline: 3/22/2024
- Amount: $4,000
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Business Scholarship
- Application Deadline: 3/22/2024
- Amount: $4,000
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