Zaidal American Association Annual Scholarship
We are absolutely thrilled to announce the inaugural recipients of the 2024 Zaidal American Association Scholarship: George Aboueid and Celine Barakat!
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A massive congratulations to both of you! We are incredibly proud of your accomplishments and cannot wait to witness the amazing successes you will achieve. The future is bright!
Applications for the 2026 ZAA Annual Scholarship will open January 1st, 2026
The Zaidal American Association is proud to offer its annual scholarship program. We want to recognize our outstanding students and acknowledge their dedication to academic excellence. Please see the application below, which will include additional information and requirements to be considered for this scholarship.
Eligibility Requirements:
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Applicants are required to be residents of California and have at least one parent from Zaidal.
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Applicants must be accepted to a university and working towards a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree. Community college students may apply if they are transferring to a university in the fall.
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The minimum GPA requirement is 3.25.
Deadline:
The application and all required documents must be received by March 31st, 2026. The scholarship committee will interview applicants beginning early April 2026.
Selection Process:
Each application will be graded based on the following five categories:
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Academic Achievement
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Letters of Recommendation
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Essay
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Extracurricular Activities
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Interview
Each category will be graded on a 4-point scale by all 6 members of our scholarship committee. Then the grades will be averaged for each category and all categories will be added for a total application score at the end.