The Dr. Adawia Alousi Fund for Muslim Women in STEM, housed at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy, remains one-of-a-kind, honoring the remarkable legacy of pioneering pharmacologist Dr. Adawia Alousi. Since its inception in 2016 with a $500,000 endowment, the Fund has awarded 164 scholarships totaling $430,000 over eight years. CAAP is excited to announce…
We need more Arab Americans in public service leadership positions. Our representation matters. That’s what inspired Sarah Alkhafaji, a student at the University of Pennsylvania, to apply for the Arab American Leadership Program (AALP), an initiative facilitated by National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC) and supported through a fund at CAAP. The Arab American…
CAAP recently honored this year’s scholarship recipients of the Ebeid Family Fund Scholarship, housed at CAAP, which awarded over $250,000 to support 61 students studying STEM. The Ebeid Family Fund at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP), was established by the late and highly-respected Arab American business leader and philanthropist, Mr. Russell J. Ebeid….
CAAP is excited to announce that the Jack G. & Bernice Shaheen Endowed Media Scholarship, housed at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy and in partnership with the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), has awarded six scholarships for the 2024. The fund supports juniors, seniors, and graduate students studying Journalism, Television, Radio, and/or Film, and who…
Established in memory of the late Fatimah Lutfi Othman, the Fatimah Scholarship Fund at CAAP continues her legacy by providing scholarships to ambitious students like Ibrahim, featured in the video above. Learn more about the fund here.
Established in memory of Issam and Dr. Rima Abbas and their children Ali, Isabella, and Giselle, the Abbas Family Red Wagon Fund continues their remarkable legacy of kindness and community support. The family’s lives were tragically cut short when a drunk driver struck their vehicle on January 6, 2019. The fund supports small and large…
CAAP is excited to announce that the The Jack G. & Bernice M. Shaheen Endowed Media Scholarship, housed at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy and in partnership with the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), has awarded scholarships for the 2023 academic year to two stellar students! The fund supports juniors, seniors, and graduate students studying…
Going into its seventh year, The Center for Arab American Philanthropy is very excited to announce the 2023 Adawia Alousi STEM Scholars! This highly competitive scholarship awards passionate and driven Muslim women in STEM throughout the country. For many of the recipients of the scholarship, this recognition serves more than just financial support for their…
Dr. Rima Abbas, her husband, Issam, and three children, Ali, Isabella and Giselle, were all tragically killed by a drunk driver on January 6, 2019. Established by Dr. Abbas’ sister, Rana Abbas-Taylor, and her husband, Tom Taylor, The Abbas Family Red Wagon Fund at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) was created to ensure the Abbas…
Did you hear that one of our Kayal research scholars, Miray Philips, has recently published an article in the American Journal of Cultural Sociology? The Dr. Philip M. Kayal Fund for Arab American Research at CAAP supports emerging scholars conducting social science research on the Arab American/ MENA community, ensuring that there is a sophisticated…