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April 2026

Spring 2026 QSAP Graduates Bring Nearly 90% of First Cohort to Completion

Afghan Future Fund (AFF) marks a major milestone as this spring’s graduates bring nearly 90% of the first cohort of Qatar Scholarship for Afghans Project (QSAP) students to completion.

This spring, 39 Afghan students are graduating from 15 universities across the United States, an important step forward made possible through QSAP, a partnership between the Education Above All Foundation (EAA), the Institute of International Education (IIE) and Afghan Future Fund (AFF).

February 2026

Applications open for the 2026 VBB Bootcamp for refugee entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs from refugee backgrounds around the world can now apply to the 2026 Ventures Beyond Borders (VBB) Bootcamp, a free, virtual one-month program designed to help early-stage founders turn ideas into viable businesses through hands-on training, mentorship and potential pathways to venture support.

From LinkedIn

Apr 27, 2026

Have a business idea but need support to build it?…

Have a business idea but need support to build it? Apply to our \@ventures-beyond-borders Accelerator Program. You’ll receive one week of in-person training, ongoing virtual sessions, one-on-one mentorship, small seed…

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Apr 23, 2026

International Girls in #ICT Day 2026 💻 Today, we’re sharing…

International Girls in #ICT Day 2026 💻 Today, we’re sharing a message from #QSAP alumna Tabasum Hamdard, M.S. in Data Science, Michigan Technological University. International Telecommunication Union \(ITU\) Her goal…

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Apr 23, 2026

What’s one life-changing book you’ve read that you’d recommend to…

What’s one life-changing book you’ve read that you’d recommend to others? 📚 Comment if you care! At AFF, everything we do starts with education — helping refugees learn, grow, and…

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Shahdukht is a QSAP graduate in human rights from Binghamton University, Class of 2025. She has dedicated her degree to Afghan girls who are banned from education and is using her voice to raise global awareness.

Latest Insights

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