Call for Scholarship Applications 2023

Announcement of Rahela Trust Scholarship for Afghan Women

Rahela Trust has partnered with Gawharshad University to offer online Bachelor’s scholarships for eligible Afghan women pursuing higher education. Founded by Afghan women’s rights activist Rahela Sidiqi in 2015, Rahela Trust is a UK-based charity officially registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on February 26, 2016. The Trust is dedicated to empowering Afghan women through education, especially those facing obstacles such as gender-based violence and poverty.

Through this scholarship initiative, selected students will receive a stipend, a mobile device, and a laptop to support their studies at Gawharshad University. Rahela Trust also aims to expand this program to other provinces and educational institutions, furthering access to higher education for Afghan women throughout the country.

Eligibility Criteria for the Rahela Trust Scholarship

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Female, residing in Afghanistan, aged between 18 and 30
• Achieved an A grade (70-100%) in secondary school
• Currently registered in higher education but had to drop out due to challenges
• Comes from a family with a documented history of violence and/or abuse (to be verified by a third-party organization, such as a CSO or women’s NGO)
• Financially deprived, lacking sufficient resources to continue education
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to education and high academic ambition
• Committed to supporting other women and fighting against gender discrimination
• Recommended by a Partner Institution or an NGO

Application Process

• Interested candidates should download the application form (link provided), complete it electronically(mandatory), and submit it along with their Tazkira, school transcript, and any additional supporting documents (optional) to the following email addresses:

• To: farzanamohammadi1000@gmail.com
• CC: info@rahelatrust.org

Alternatively, a hard copy of the application form is available at the Gawharshad University admin office.

Submission Deadline: 4:00 pm Afghanistan time, December 15, 2024
Please note that incomplete applications or those received after the deadline will not be considered.

Contact Information
Phone: +93 797 911 807