The Arab Student Scholarship Fund, established by a group of Chicago’s prominent Arab-American businessmen, held its inaugural fundraising dinner in mid-September. The event, attended by more than 100 supporters, was dedicated to raising awareness and funds for Arab students at the University of Haifa, and to promote higher education among Arab youth.
Established in 2015, the Scholarship Fund is led by Ali Ata and Talat Othman, distinguished leaders of Chicago’s Arab community. The Fund has so far provided support to more than 60 students in undergraduate, masters and PhD programs at the University.
The University supports a range of student programs that help Arab and Druze scholars acculturate to campus life and succeed in their studies. The University is currently seeking funding to launch a fellowship program for talented Arab researchers that will provide them with opportunities to learn, train, and become prime candidates for leadership roles in the University’s research laboratories.