Applicants should meet the following requirements to be eligible for the Iran Arbabi Scholarship. They must:

• Be of Iranian descent
• Be a U.S. citizen or lawfully reside in the United States
• Submit verification of participation in activities in the Persian community (e.g. attendance at a Farsi language school, participation in Persian art or cultural group (music, dance, theater, etc.), volunteer activities for Persian community based charity, membership in a Persian student association, etc.)
• Attend, or be accepted for attendance at, an accredited American college or university in a full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Possess a high school diploma, or the recognized equivalent of a high school diploma.
• Have good academic standing (GPA of 3.0 or higher)
• Complete and submit a Scholarship Application Form, including:
  1. Two letters of recommendation; at least one letter should be from a teacher or other school professional
  2. A one page essay about his/her dreams and aspirations
  3. A one page essay: How has your cultural heritage formed the person you are,  and in what way will this serve you as an asset to promote Persian language and culture in the future?
  4. An official transcript with the school seal on it

The Iran Arbabi Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students of Iranian descent entering or attending an accredited post-secondary institution.  Applicants should be residents of Maryland, Virginia, or the District of Columbia.  Applicants must excel academically.  Applicants must have a verifiable record of participating in activities within the Persian community. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or be lawfully residing in the United States.  The recipients may use these scholarships to attend an accredited college or university of their choice in Maryland, Virginia, or the District of Columbia. Scholarships are not limited to any specific field or career objective and may be used to pursue any academic discipline.  Scholarships may be used for undergraduate or graduate school.  Applications are screened by an independent committee that consists of a panel of distinguished scholars and chaired by a member of the ICEC Board of Trustees. Finalists are interviewed by members of the selection committee. Scholarship winners are selected based on the information received through the application and interviews.

The Iran Cultural and Educational Center (ICEC) was established in 1989. ICEC’s mission is to create a nurturing environment that strengthens the sense of connection, pride and appreciation of Iranian culture, heritage and history.

On the occasion of its 25th Anniversary and in recognition of Khanoom Iran Arbabi-Amin’s tireless efforts, dedication and leadership as founder and director of ICEC, the “Iran Arbabi Scholarship Fund” was established.

Immediately– ICEC starts accepting applications for the 2015 spring semester. The Application Form will be available for download from the ICEC web site:

Spring 2015 ICEC Scholorship Program Application

December 1, 2014 – Final postmarked deadline in order to be considered for the 2015 spring semester Scholarship Program.  Application materials must be mailed in one packet to:

Iran Abrabi Scholarship Program
Iran Cultural and Educational Center
12030 Gatewater Drive
Potomac, MD 20854

Transcripts and letters of recommendation should not be sent separately. Incomplete, e-mailed, or faxed applications will not be considered.  Winners of the scholarship will be notified by January 2, 2015 and names will be posted on the ICEC web site.