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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (1817 - 1898)

His Golden Sayings

Sons (of MAO college later AMU)) shall go forth throughout the length and breath of the land to preach the message of free inquiry, of large- hearted toleration and of pure morality.

Acquisition of knowledge of science and technology is the only solution for the problems of Muslims.

Do not show the face of Islam to others; instead show your face as the follower of true Islam representing character, knowledge, tolerance and piety.

hazaaroN saal Nargis apni be-noori pey rotee hai badhi mushkil sey hota hai Chaman meiN deeda-war paida!

Our Educational Endeavor

A. Scholarships to meritorious but financially challenged students at AMU ----AMU Scholarship ProgramB. Financial Assistantship to meritorious but financially challenged students at institutions elsewhere – Feeder/ Coaching Program

Selection of Students:

For AMU Scholarships --Students are selected on the basis of a composite index based on means (family income per dependent) and merit, also special requirements laid by sponsor (subject, grade, geographical…) For Feeder/ Coaching Centers - Students are selected on the basis of means (family income per dependent) and merit

Status in year 2013:

1. Presently, the number of students getting scholarships at AMU = 240 scholarship - Rs. 12.6 Lakhs ( $25,000)2. Presently, the number of students getting free education at Feeder Institutions = 340 students at 17 schools - Rs. 8.5 Lakhs ( $17,000).3. Presently, the number of students getting free coaching at Coaching Centers = 590 students at 7 Coaching Centers - Rs. 8 Lakhs ( $ 16,000). Funds:

Annual Fundraiser , year-long campaigns, and investment. AMU Scholarships are awarded from only investment income of the scholarship fund. Where as for Feeder/ Coaching Centers Program - Donations are used in the same year.

The Association accepts donations from all charitable sources, be it Zakat, Fitra, personal savings, etc. All donations to the Association are tax-exempt in USA. We thank all our sponsors and patrons who remained steadfast in their support of our educational uplift cause. Please keep on supporting these two very important Educational Endeavors.

Aligarh Alumni Association Washington, DC Scholarship Program

Aligarh Alumni Association Washington, DC

The AMU Scholarship Program

Many bright students at AMU lack financial resources. Our AMU Scholarship Program is geared towards such students–to provide

them financial assistantship, guidance and mentorship.

AMU Scholarship Program

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Over 1,800 Scholarships awarded to students who became

Engineers, Scientists, MBBS Doctors, BUMS Tibbs, Nurses, Lawyers, Economists, Teachers,………..

A Few Examples:

Ms. Rubina BadarRecipient of a scholarship from AAA - Economically very poor - Graduated from AMU (2002 Nursing),Gainfully employed at AMU - Advocate for the scholarship program & a mentor

Miss Sabika ZaidiRecipient of a scholarship from AAA - She topped in her B.Sc. class in 2006 - Graduated, M.Sc. Zoology

Mr. Abdul Alim BarbhuiyaRecipient of a scholarship from AAA - Graduated from AMU (2006 BA Economics) - Selected for Fulbright scholarship(One of the nine selected from India, the only one selected from AMU)- Studied at Indiana State University (Business Management).

Outcome of the AMU Scholarship Program

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The Feeder Program

Educational Backwardness Among Indian Muslims is due to lack of financial resources, social conditions, lack of educated environment, lack of guidance, lack of educational institutions, and lack of mentorship

Hence, the Need for Providing Free Education to Students outside AMU, at various Feeder institutions

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A New Beginning Implanting Seeds for Future Projects Launched in 2009

1. Feeder Institutions: Providing Tuition fee + stationery/books -Students at Primary, Middle & High school levels- 20 students / school/ District. Rs.250 /month/student (Rs.150 for Tuition, Rs.100 for Stationery/books, etc) Rs. 50,000

/Feeder Unit 2. Coaching Centers: Providing free coaching poor/deserving students at the Middle & high school levels- 50-75 students / school / district. Rs. 100,000 /Coaching Center

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Summary (2013) Students at Feeder Schools & Coaching

Centers

1. Feeder Schools – providing Tuition fee + stationery/books approx.320 students-15 schools- Rs.

800,000 ($16,000)

2. Coaching Centers – teachers’ salary, rent, maintenance,

stationery approx.550 students-7 Centers-

Rs.700,000 ( $14,000)

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Aligarh Feeder – Mrs. Parveen Khalid

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Assam Coaching – Mr. Shahidur Rasheed Talukdar

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Azamgarh Coaching – Mr. Wasiuddin

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Aligarh Alumni Association Washington, DC Feeder Program

Gonda –Ziaul Islam

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Shikohabad –Rafat Husain

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Bandipora, Kashmir –Indira Khan

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Bihar Coaching Center–Shakeel Ahmad

Aligarh Alumni Association Washington, DC Feeder ProgramSummary

AMU Scholarship Program - Progress over the years

Presently, we provide 240 scholarships at AMU. So far over 1800 scholarships provided

Feeder/ Coaching Centers - Progress in Three Years

Presently, we are providing free education to 900 plus students in schools spread across many districts/ states of India---UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Kashmir, Assam, W. Bengal, Karnataka.   And manage 15 Feeder Units and 7 Coaching Centers. 

This project is defined as a "minimal cost-maximum impact" Model 

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Management Team

Scholarship Committee – Chair (Aftab A Ansari) Director of Operations (Syed Rafat Husain) Director of Fund Raising (Shakila Raza) Director of Mentoring (A Abdullah) Director of Investment (Wazir Qadri) Director of Feeder Program (Razi Raziuddin) Muslim Social Uplift Society at Aligarh (India Gov FCRA approved)

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Thank You - Patrons/ Sponsors / Donors

- The Team Dr. Aftab Ansari Dr. S. Rafat Husain Mrs. Shakila Raza Mrs. Ayesha Azeem Khan Mr. Yazdani Siddiqui Dr. Hashima Hasan Mr. Tariq Farooqi

Dr. A. Abdullah Dr. Fazal Khan Dr. Arti Raziuddin Mr. Khurshid Usmani Mrs.Nasreen Khan Mr. Wazir Qadri Dr. Zafar Iqbal Dr. Mohammad Akbar Dr. Ayub Yusufi Dr. Syed Amir & Their families / friends

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Embodiment of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s dreams

The Aligarh Muslim University

I may appear to be dreaming and talking like Shaikh Chilli, but we aim to turn this MAO College into a University similar to that of Oxford or Cambridge…………. Syed Ahmed Khan, 1872