Program Summary

The Diana Kamal Scholarship Search Fund (DKSSF) makes the dream of study in the United States possible for highly qualified Arab students from underserved populations in the Middle East and North Africa. Through this initiative, AMIDEAST is able to identify students of exceptional accomplishment and promise who wish to pursue undergraduate study at an American college or university, but cannot afford to do so. The resources in this special fund then enable AMIDEAST to provide the services that assist several candidates each year to apply and qualify for four-year scholarships to select U.S. institutions of higher learning.

The DKSSF was established in 2006 in memory of AMIDEAST Senior Vice President Diana Kamal, a recognized leader in the field of international educational exchange and an individual with a lifelong commitment to improving understanding between Americans and the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa.

AMIDEAST’s Role

• Administer an extensive region-wide search through AMIDEAST’s 13 country offices, EducationUSA centers, and other networks to identify applicants of exceptional accomplishment and promise
• Provide a full range of services, including academic advising English-language enrichment, testing services, and travel expenses, for up to two years to assist scholars through the lengthy, and often complicated, testing and application process
• Work directly with U.S. institutions of higher education, students, and families to match scholars to select American colleges or universities willing to provide scholarship resources to fund candidates’ completion of four-year undergraduate degree programs in the United States

Main Goals

• Provide academic opportunities to outstanding Arab youth
• Enrich U.S. college campuses: DKSSF scholars bring experiences and insights, enhancing college communities and contributing to the intellectual dialogue at host institutions
• Further AMIDEAST’s mission of strengthening mutual understanding and cooperation between Americans and the peoples of the region

Please select a country for more information on how to apply.

Egypt Iraq Jordan Lebanon West Bank and Gaza