IEC is proud to be a youth-centered community looking beyond the current generation to build our future leaders who will serve the Imam of our time (ATFS). Our goal has been consistent: to pursue excellence by investing in our future generations! Our strategy has been to synchronize our strengths to facilitate a solid foundation to concoct the next generation of leaders.
Community students who strive to pursue higher education are the lifeblood of the Houston community. Therefore, we have established a scholarship program to encourage academically talented students to pursue higher education. We can all make an impact by supporting our community students. Join us by supporting the IEC Scholarship to help fund our youth’s scholarships and experiential learning opportunities. Join us raising the bar and nurturing excellence for our top talent by investing in their higher education. Thank you for being so interested in the IEC Scholarship Program, and we certainly look forward to your support!
IEC counts all gifts toward the scholarship programs as gifts to IEC. We offer multiple options to give towards scholarship program.
Learn more about the application process, guidelines, and important deadlines.
Please recite Sura-e-Fatiha for the marhomeen of the scholarship contributors
MESSAGE FROM THE SPONSORS
KASSAMALI FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP (PLATINUM SPONSOR) – Br Naushad Kassamalli
“The Kassamali Family Scholarship is in appreciation of our association with IEC and the Houston Shia community for over 40 years. Dedicate yourselves to becoming good citizens of the Ummah and commit to giving back to your community in every way possible. The future will be on your shoulders, and we count on you!”
IMAM ALI (AS) ILM SCHOLARSHIP (GOLD SPONSOR) – Br Nusrat Zaidi
“May this scholarship bring forth the cultivation of academic excellence, leadership, and to Inshallah become a beacon of light to guide our youth.”
HAJERA BEGUM AND SYED FURROKH MEERZA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (SILVER SPONSOR) – Dr. Fazle Meerza
“This merit-based scholarship is to encourage hard work and spirit of competition among young adults of the community so that they may excel in academics, in their careers, and in becoming a role model for their peers.”
IMAM HASAN ASKARI (AS) SCHOLARSHIP (SILVER SPONSOR) – Br Talib Dhanji
This scholarship is in the loving memory of the deceased family of Dhanji family (Talib), who feel strongly about promoting education in our community.
NAZIRUN-NISA & AMIR HASSAN EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP (SILVER SPONSOR) – Br Mahdi Amir Hussain
“Through education, our youth can bring positive and progressive changes in the community”.
MOHAMMAD ABBAS ZAIDI & ZAHIDA ZAIDI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (SILVER SPONSOR) – Sr Rabab Syed
“Persevere for excellence in education and be the agents of positive change in our community”