Shafia Fund
The Shafia Fund provides financial assistance to cover education expenses for Afghan women and girls pursuing higher education including tuition, transportation, textbooks, stationery, and other related expenses.
The Shafia Fund was established to support Afghan women’s and girls’ access to education!
History of the Shafia Fund
The Shafia/Mohammad Memorial Education Fund for Afghan Women and Girls was established in memory of three young sisters (Zainab Shafia, age 19, Sahar Shafia, age 17, and Geeti Shafia, age 13) and Rona Amir Mohammed, who were all murdered on June 30, 2009 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Donations to the fund were initially raised by members of the Kingston community as a way to honour the memories of these women, to draw attention to the devastating impact of violence against women, and to leave a modest but positive legacy in the wake of a tragedy.
Due to the success of this fund, Right to Learn Afghanistan adopted the scholarship fund as a permanent program, administered under our Grants program.
Scholarship Criteria & Application
- Each applicant can apply for this scholarship only once a year.
- Scholarships are up to 47,000 AFN (or its equivalent) to cover costs including tuition, transportation, textbooks, stationery, and other related expenses.
- Scholars studying in Afghanistan, and in the region, are eligible to apply.
- All applications are carefully reviewed. Shortlisted applicants are contacted for an interview.
- Right to Learn Afghanistan collects and verifies documents, and monitors students’ progress.
- Only applications submitted through the Google Form will be reviewed.
Support Women and Girls to Become Shafia Scholars
We invite donations to this fund enabling deserving Afghan girls and young women in Afghanistan to pursue education. Click donate and select Shafia Fund from the drop-down menu, or write “Shafia Fund” in the memo line of your online donation or cheque.
Support Women and Girls to Become Shafia Scholars
“I am a student of English Language and Computer programs. Thank you for helping and making me more motivated to continue my education. Due to the recent restrictions by Taliban I was so hopeless and sad, but by receiving this fund I felt hopeful and energetic for continuing my studies. I appreciate your support and I wish you will continue helping Afghan students.”
Shafia Fund Recipient
