Zaytuna College

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Berkeley, CA

University Website:  https://zaytuna.edu/
Apply Online:  https://zaytuna.edu/admissions/how-to-apply

Zaytuna College (formerly known as Zaytuna Institute) is a Muslim liberal arts college located in Berkeley, California. Zaytuna is the first accredited Muslim undergraduate college in the United States and was founded in 2008 by Hamza Yusuf, Zaid Shakir and Hatem Bazian. Prior to becoming a college, Zaytuna was an institute, founded in 1996 by Hamza Yusuf, Zaid Shakir and Hesham Alalusi. Zaytuna College seeks to incorporate the importance of the liberal arts and humanities into a traditional Islamic education curriculum. In the academic year 2014-2015, Zaytuna College had an undergraduate student body of about fifty students, most of whom live on campus. Zaytuna College offers one major, in Islamic Law and Theology, with courses ranging from Arabic grammar and Islamic jurisprudence, to American history and literature. Zaytuna College also conducts an intensive Arabic language summer course.

Zaytuna College was conceived from the imperative to establish centers of Islamic learning for the Muslim-American community in the West which are equipped to interpret Islamic scriptures authoritatively and educate Western students in light of the cultural context in which they live. Zaytuna College has been recognized as an institution that has the ability to bridge the divide between America and the Muslim world.

The faculty of Zaytuna College consists of scholars of Arabic, Islamic Studies and Liberal Arts. The institution derives its name from the Arabic word Zaytuna, which means olive tree. Biblical and Qur'anic scholars deem the olive a source of great benefit and worth.

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Zaytuna College College Scholarships

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Chao-Fujioka Family Scholarship

Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area

$5,000 April 28, 2025 See Details

Description

The Chao-Fujioka Family Scholarship is available to second- and third-year law students attending schools who show a commitment and demonstrated interest in either civil public law/government service (distinguished from traditional “public interest” work) or international law practice. To be considered for this award, you should have a strong...

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Chao-Fujioka Family Scholarship

Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area

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$5,000

deadline

April 28, 2025
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The Chao-Fujioka Family Scholarship is available to second- and third-year law students attending schools who show a commitment and demonstrated interest in either civil public law/government service (distinguished from traditional “public interest” work) or international law practice. To be considered for this award, you should have a strong...

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Vivienne Camp Scholarship

Jewish Family and Children's Services

Up to $4,350 Varies See Details

Description

The Vivienne Camp Scholarship is awarded to two young Jewish men and two young Jewish women for college or vocational studies at a postsecondary California institution. You must reside in Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo or Sonoma counties in California. You must also demonstrate academic achievement and financial need. Deadlines vary;...

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Vivienne Camp Scholarship

Jewish Family and Children's Services

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Up to $4,350

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The Vivienne Camp Scholarship is awarded to two young Jewish men and two young Jewish women for college or vocational studies at a postsecondary California institution. You must reside in Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo or Sonoma counties in California. You must also demonstrate academic achievement and financial need. Deadlines vary;...

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Pacific Coast Archaeological Society Scholarship

Pacific Coast Archaeological Society (PCAS)

$1,000 April 30, 2025 See Details

Description

The Pacific Coast Archaeological Society Scholarship is available to upper division students majoring in archaeology or anthropology. You must reside or attend school in California to be eligible for this award. You must also submit an essay and a letter of recommendation from an archaeology or anthropology instructor.

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Pacific Coast Archaeological Society Scholarship

Pacific Coast Archaeological Society (PCAS)

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$1,000

deadline

April 30, 2025
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The Pacific Coast Archaeological Society Scholarship is available to upper division students majoring in archaeology or anthropology. You must reside or attend school in California to be eligible for this award. You must also submit an essay and a letter of recommendation from an archaeology or anthropology instructor.

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KASF Western Region Scholarship

Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Up to $5,000 June 30, 2025 See Details

Description

The KASF Western Region Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students who are of Korean heritage. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and attend school in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, or Washington to be eligible for this award.

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KASF Western Region Scholarship

Korean American Scholarship Foundation

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Up to $5,000

deadline

June 30, 2025
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The KASF Western Region Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students who are of Korean heritage. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and attend school in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, or Washington to be eligible for this award.

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CCNMA Latino Journalists of California Scholarship

California Chicano News Media Association

Up to $1,000 October 20, 2025 See Details

Description

The CCNMA Latino Journalists of California Scholarship is available to Latino students who reside or attend school in California. You must be pursuing a degree in journalism to be eligible for this award.

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CCNMA Latino Journalists of California Scholarship

California Chicano News Media Association

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Up to $1,000

deadline

October 20, 2025
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The CCNMA Latino Journalists of California Scholarship is available to Latino students who reside or attend school in California. You must be pursuing a degree in journalism to be eligible for this award.

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Directing Change Student Film Contest

Each Mind Matters

Up to $1,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Directing Change Student Film Contest is open to students between the ages of 12 and 25 in California. You must submit a film of no more than 60 seconds related to mental health and / or suicide prevention to be considered for this award. Up to 10 students or youth may be listed on the entry form, however there is no limit on the number of...

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Directing Change Student Film Contest

Each Mind Matters

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Up to $1,000

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The Directing Change Student Film Contest is open to students between the ages of 12 and 25 in California. You must submit a film of no more than 60 seconds related to mental health and / or suicide prevention to be considered for this award. Up to 10 students or youth may be listed on the entry form, however there is no limit on the number of...

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Western Undergraduate Exchange Program

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

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The Western Undergraduate Exchange Program is open to students residing in WICHE states who wish to attend a participating school outside of their state of residence. Participating states include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and...

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Western Undergraduate Exchange Program

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

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The Western Undergraduate Exchange Program is open to students residing in WICHE states who wish to attend a participating school outside of their state of residence. Participating states include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and...

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Veterans Dependents Educational Assistance Program

California Department of Veterans Affairs

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The Veterans Dependents Educational Assistance Program is open to the spouses, children or unmarried surviving spouses of a California veteran who was service-connected disabled or who has died of service-related causes. The veteran must have served during a "qualifying war period." This fee waiver must be used at any State of CA Community...

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Veterans Dependents Educational Assistance Program

California Department of Veterans Affairs

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The Veterans Dependents Educational Assistance Program is open to the spouses, children or unmarried surviving spouses of a California veteran who was service-connected disabled or who has died of service-related causes. The veteran must have served during a "qualifying war period." This fee waiver must be used at any State of CA Community...

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Intel PhD Fellowship Program

Intel Foundation

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The Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel.

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Intel PhD Fellowship Program

Intel Foundation

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The Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel.

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Fiat Lux Scholarship

University of California, Berkeley

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The Fiat Lux Scholarship is available to freshmen who graduated from one of the partner high schools and who attended a partner high school in California for at least three years enrolled to attend UCLA. You must be from an underrepresented population or first-generation college students, U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens (California Dream...

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Fiat Lux Scholarship

University of California, Berkeley

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The Fiat Lux Scholarship is available to freshmen who graduated from one of the partner high schools and who attended a partner high school in California for at least three years enrolled to attend UCLA. You must be from an underrepresented population or first-generation college students, U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens (California Dream...

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