• Verifiable Iranian heritage
  • US citizenship OR legal permanent residency with a valid permanent resident card
  • Enrollment as a full-time Undergraduate (Freshmen not eligible) or Graduate (PhDs not eligible) student in a degree-seeking program at an accredited institution in the U.S.
  • Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA
  • Demonstrated need for financial assistance [must apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)]
  • Demonstrated commitment to community service

NOTE: SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS ARE LIMITED TO RECEIVING TWO YEARS OF UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AND/OR ONE YEAR OF GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FROM THE IASF. APPLICANTS WHO SUBMIT THE SAME ESSAYS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS AS THEY HAVE SUBMITTED AS PART OF A PRIOR YEAR’S APPLICATION PACKET WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.