INTRODUCTION
The scheme of education loans, scholarships and awards were started by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III (ra) in 1979. Addressing the Jalsa Salana, Huzoor (ra) said
“This day, I announce that the Jamaat should take responsibility of every child who is intelligent but not financially stable, right from the primary school stage. No intelligent child born in the Jamaat, be they born in the jungles of Africa or in the palaces of New York, in Moscow or in the vicinity of the Ka‘ba, should be wasted. Humanity should save the mind of that child. This is what Islam has taught us and this is what we should try and establish”

CONSIDERATIONS
Our goal is to ensure Canadian Ahmadi students have equal access to higher education despite financial challenges. We provide scholarships, financial aid, and counseling to alleviate burdens. Fundraising, partnerships and advocacy efforts support our mission. By fostering community support and awareness, we empower students to pursue their academic goals without financial constraints, promoting their personal and professional success
- Funds will be made available to support eligible individuals after a thorough assessment of their application and circumstances
- Loans will be for applicants residing in Canada applying to local (Canadian) educational institutions
- Students must show that they have exhausted all available funding options before applying for a hardship loan. Those who can obtain education loans such as CSL, OSAP or education line of credit will not be considered
- Loan Applications will not be considered for courses/programs previously completed
- Loan applications will be for tuition fees only. Living or travel expenses will not be considered
- Canadian Ahmadis applying for institutions outside Canada will be assessed locally but will be sent for approval to markaz based upon the following considerations: If a similar course is available locally, the applicant has to present reasons why he/she is opting for the foreign institution,The foreign institution must be in good standing and highly ranked in the field the applicant is pursuing, The applicant must have a good academic record and will be expected to do well or All sources for obtaining funds must have been exhausted
- Medical Schools in the Caribbean will not be considered for loan applications
- Students from outside Canada, coming to study in Canadian Institutes, will not be considered for a loan. They should apply to Jama’at in their own country
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please click below to apply for the Education hardship loan. Once the form is filled please send an email with your details. We cannot process the form until we receive this email