Fellowship Application Form 2026

Please submit all information at once as you cannot save and continue later. For any questions or difficulties, please send an email to fellowship@abana.co

Name(Required)
Legal Name
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Gender(Required)
Address(Required)
Knowledge of ABANA(Required)
This will NOT affect your application and is only for informational purposes.
How did you hear about this fellowship?(Required)
Please select all that apply.
School Enrollment Status(Required)
Please choose the option that describes your current status. Only those who are full-time students and who will be enrolled in the upcoming school year are eligible to apply. If you are selected, proof of enrollment in upcoming school year will be requested/verified when available, before any funds are disbursed.
If you have applied to multiple schools and are pending acceptance, you may leave this field blank. This field is required if you have been accepted or currently during your first-year.

Upload Required Documents

Please upload all required documents in PDF format. Each document must be named [Full Name of Applicant] – [Document Title], for example, John J. Mack – Resume or CV. Documents not correctly labeled will not be accepted.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.
Must be current.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.
If GMAT score not available, may submit alternative such as other test scores, GPA from current/previous programs, any other relevant docs. May submit all in a packet. Full name must be visible on each submitted score.

Financial Declaration Form Instructions

Please download the required financial declaration form at this Google Doc link, fill it out, and return it as a PDF document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HxalzsaJQreArIVocmxWWyGu2AQC0I25qZLDX6tzOSI/edit?usp=sharing
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.
IMPORTANT: Download the linked Financial Declaration Form, fill it out, and return it with any supplemental documents below.

Financial Declaration, Continued

Kindly provide: (Required) Three recent consecutive months’ bank statements.
Drop files here or
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.
    IMPORTANT: Download the linked Financial Declaration Form, fill it out, and return it with any supplemental documents below.

    Supporting Documents

    If you wish, you may optionally provide any of the following documents: 1.) Official scholarship documentation from your university (e.g., a letter from the registrar, your acceptance letter, notice from the bursar, or any documentation confirming whether or not you received a scholarship & in what amount). 2.) Financial Aid Award Letter (FAFSA SAR report) or your university’s specific financial aid package breakdown if applicable. 3.) Standardized “living cost” estimates: A lease agreement or housing quote to verify if your rent is significantly higher than your university’s “estimated” average. 4.) Evidence of Major Expenses (Summary of any outstanding educational/medical debt, costs associated with dependents, etc). 5.) A Narrative Statement (Around 250 words) describing any unique financial hardships not captured by the figures or documentation above.usp=sharing
    Drop files here or
    Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.
      IMPORTANT: Download the linked Financial Declaration Form, fill it out, and return it below. Acceptable supplemental documentation: School financial aid letter, FAFSA Documentation, short written statement.
      Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.
      Describe how you are related to or inspired by Arab/MENA culture and how it has positively influenced your personal and/or professional journey.
      Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.
      Detail your professional goals and explain how this fellowship may help you achieve them.
      Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.
      John Mack is a third generation Arab American and his family story is the classical American Dream story premised on grit, hard work, and the pursuit of education to build a better life. Tell us how this story resonates with and/or inspires you using specific examples from your life.
      Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.
      In your opinion, what is the most important economic or financial change currently happening in the MENA region, and why?

      Contact Information for Referee 1

      The information entered below will be used to contact your referee to submit a letter of reference on your behalf. Referee will be automatically contacted once you submit your application. So be advised to submit your application early. Make sure your referee is expecting to be notified and has provided you with the best email address to reach them. Letters of reference submitted past the deadline won’t be accepted.
      Referee 1 Name(Required)

      Contact Information for Referee 2

      The information entered below will be used to contact your referee to submit a letter of reference on your behalf. Referee will be automatically contacted once you submit your application. So be advised to submit your application early. Make sure your referee is expecting to be notified and has provided you with the best email address to reach them. Letter of references submitted past the deadline won’t be accepted.
      Referee 2 Name(Required)
      ABANA