MENA SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FUND (MSSF)

MSSF supports outstanding undergraduate students from underserved populations in the Middle East and North Africa who demonstrate a need for supplemental assistance to attend colleges and universities in the U.S. and American style universities in the Middle East and North Africa.

ABOUT MSSF

Amideast's MENA Scholarship Support Fund (MSSF) enables highly qualified students from underserved communities in Morocco to pursue undergraduate study in the United States. Through this program, Amideast identifies exceptional students who demonstrate promise, but lack the financial means to attend an American college or university.

MSSF provides support to students admitted to U.S. colleges and universities with generous financial aid packages by closing the gap in cost of attendance.

In 2006, Amideast established MSSF to commemorate the legacy of our late Senior Vice President, Diana Lufkin Kamal, and to honor her commitment to international educational exchange. Originally named the Diana Kamal Scholarship Search Fund (DKSSF), the program underwent a rebranding as MSSF in 2023 to better capture its scope and objectives.

Selection Criteria

Applicant must provide an admission offer with financial aid to a 4-year undergraduate program at a U.S. college/university or American style college/university in the Middle East or North Africa.
Applicants must hold citizenship of one of the following countries: Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, Yemen, or Syria.
Applicant or applicant's parents cannot be holders of a US passport or green card.
Applicant must demonstrate leadership and community service experience.
Previous affiliation with Amideast programs preferred.