The Hope Fund serves Palestinian students, particularly refugees and others from disadvantaged circumstances. Recruitment takes place through Amideast offices in Jordan, Lebanon and the West Bank.
Scholarships for Palestinian students
Hope Fund
The Hope Fund is dedicated to fulfilling the dreams of deserving Palestinian youth, many from refugee backgrounds, for a higher education that will realize their full academic potential.
Announcement
Lebanon is currently recruiting for the Hope Fund. Recruitment also takes place in Jordan and the West Bank.
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About the Hope Fund
For nearly two decades, the Hope Fund has provided higher educational opportunities in the United States for exceptional Palestinian students living in the Palestinian Territories, Lebanon and Jordan, particularly refugees and others from disadvantaged circumstances.
To date, nearly 200 Palestinian men and women have been selected based on their character and strong academic qualifications, as well as limited financial resources that pose an obstacle to their pursuit of a higher education. The Hope Fund is funded entirely by private donations and does not receive funding from the United States government or other governments.
What the Hope Fund covers
The program provides financial assistance to students who secured undergraduate admission and substantial financial aid packages from a U.S. university, but who are unable to accept the offer without additional support.
- Tuition and educational costs beyond what universities and families can commit
- Books and supplies
- Health insurance
- Transportation and travel expenses
Program history
In 1999, Dr. Fahim Qubain began exploring how to help educate children living in the poorest corners of the region's refugee camps. In 2000, he and his wife Nancy established the Hope Fund Corporation as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, with Amideast as its key in-region partner for selecting and preparing prospective students. The Hope Fund welcomed its first two students in 2001 at Roanoke College, both graduating cum laude in May 2005. After 15 years as an independent nonprofit, the Hope Fund became part of Amideast in May 2015.
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Eligibility and how to apply
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Recruitment takes place through Jordan, Lebanon and the West Bank. Choose your country to see its status and contact details.
Support
Support the Hope Fund
Partner or sponsor
Help open doors to higher education for Palestinian youth through institutional support and scholar sponsorship.
Sustain a student's opportunity
Give to the Hope Fund
The Hope Fund is funded entirely by private donations. Every contribution helps a promising scholar accept an earned admission offer.
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The difference a Hope Fund scholarship can make
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
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Get in touch
Program contact
Recruitment offices
Contact your recruiting office
- Jordan: jordan@amideast.org
- Lebanon: lebanon@amideast.org
- West Bank: WestBank@amideast.org
For eligibility, application and general program questions.
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