The objective of the MAX Scholarship Fund is to recognize and reward high school and college or university students who have excelled in academics and combined this achievement with outstanding contributions to their school and or community. In 2019 MAX awarded $131,000 to 34 students.
Please refer to the individual scholarship pages to ensure you meet all eligibility requirements before applying.
If you have any questions or require any accommodations during the scholarship application or interview process, please email us at scholarships@maxscholars.org
High School Scholarships 2020
| Category | Scholarship Name | Amount | # of Scholarships | Eligibility | Average Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ike Ahmed University Entrance Scholarship | $10,000 | 1 | Grade 12 | 90% | |
| Walied and Deena Soliman All Star Scholarship | $5,000 | 2 | Grade 12 | 80% | |
| Sonia and Jawaid Mirza Scholarship | $3,000 | 1 | Grade 12 | 80% | |
| General All Star Scholarship | $2,000 | 1 | Grade 12 | 80% | |
| Aasima and Pervez Akhter All Star Scholarship | $3,000 | 1 | Grade 12 | 80% | |
| Walied and Deena Soliman All Star for Learning Disabilities | $5,000 | 1 | Grade 12, must have a learning disability | 70% | |
| The Mahdi and Rashida Ansar Scholarship for Science and Engineering | $3,000 | 1 | Grade 12 | 80% | |
| Mohamed Foundation Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement | $3,000 | 2 | Grade 12 | 80% | |
| BridgeTO: Opheera Nasir and Mohammed Nasir Scholarship | $5,000 | 1 | Grade 12 | 80% | |
| BridgeTO Scholar | $5,000 & $3,000 | 3 | Grade 12 | 80% | |
| Furmli and Mansuri Family Award | $3,000 | 1 | Grade 12 | 80% | |
| HudHud Scholarship For Somali-Canadian Youth | $3,000 | 1 | Grade 12 | 80% |
Undergraduate and Post Graduate Scholarships 2020
Including CEGEP students
| Category | Scholarship Name | Amount | # of Scholarships | Eligibility | Average Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sajda Khatoon Memorial All Star Scholarship | $5,000 | 1 | Student in College, University, Postgraduate | 80% | |
| Hyder Family All Star Scholarship | $5,000 | 1 | Student in College, University, Postgraduate in financial need | 80% | |
| Uddin and Hassan Scholarship for Women | $5,000 | 1 | Woman in College, University, Postgraduate | 80% | |
| Shiraz and Ayesha Suleman Scholarship for Women | $5,000 | 1 | Woman in College, University, Postgraduate | 80% | |
| Shamoon Ahsan Memorial All Star Scholarship | $3,000 | 1 | Student in College, University, Postgraduate | 80% | |
| Nussar Ahmad All-Star Scholarship | $3,000 | 1 | Student in College, University, Postgraduate | 80% | |
| Maimoona Wasi Ahmed Memorial All Star Scholarship | $3,000 | 1 | Student in College, University, Postgraduate | 80% | |
| HudHud Scholarship For Somali-Canadian Youth | $3,000 | 1 | Student in College, University, Postgraduate student of Somali descent | 80% | |
| Islamic Centre of Cambridge Scholarship | $3,000 | 1 | Student in College, University, Postgraduate | 80% | |
| Uddin & Hassan Scholarship for Leadership in Business | $5,000 | 1 | Student in College, University, Postgraduate | 80% | |
| Padinharkkara Scholarship for Aspiring Journalists | $3,000 | 1 | Student in College, University, Postgraduate pursuing journalism | 80% | |
| Mohammad Humayun Zafar Scholarship for Sciences and Engineering | $10,000 | 1 | Student in College, University, Postgraduate enrolled in science or engineering | 80% | |
| Lau Family Scholarship for Science and Engineering | $5,000 | 1 | Student in College, University, Postgraduate enrolled in science or engineering | 80% | |
| Cars & Chai Toronto Scholarship | $5,000 | 1 | Student in College, University, Postgraduate enrolled in science or engineering | 80% | |
| Syed and Fatema Warsi Scholarship for Sciences and Engineering | $3,000 | 1 | Student in College, University, Postgraduate enrolled in science or engineering | 80% | |
| Naseem Altaf Malik Scholarship | $3,000 | 1 | Humanitarian in College, University, Postgraduate | 80% | |
| Reza Rizvi and Family Humanitarian Scholarship | $3,000 | 1 | Humanitarian in College, University, Postgraduate | 80% | |
| Dr. Jawad and Husna Khan Medical School Scholarship | $20,000 | 1 | Enrolled in Medical School | 80% | |
| Dr. Bushra Qureshy Medicine/Dentisry Scholarship | $5,000 | 1 | Woman in College, University, Postgraduate | 80% | |
| Eshal & Amani Scholarship For Persons with Disabilities | $3,000 | 1 | Student in College, University, Postgraduate with a disability | None |