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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.
158 refugee founders selected for VBB 2026 Bootcamp across 20+ countries
Following a highly competitive application process, Ventures Beyond Borders (VBB) has selected its 2026 Bootcamp cohort, bringing together 158 early-stage refugee entrepreneurs from across the globe. The program will support founders in developing their ventures through training in financial modeling, grant readiness and pitching.
From LinkedIn
AFF Board Chairman and Co-founder Vance Serchuk reflects on the…
AFF Board Chairman and Co-founder Vance Serchuk reflects on the courage it took for these graduates \(QSAP\) to reach this milestone, thanks the partners who helped make it possible, and…
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25 Afghan women graduated — their message to girls back home: Don’t give up
This spring, 25 Afghan women graduated from universities across the United States through the Qatar Scholarship for Afghans Project (QSAP), representing 67% of the program’s graduating class. Their achievement came as women and girls in Afghanistan...
Read on LinkedInAhead of Bard College's commencement ceremony, Arghawan Bani, a #QSAP…
Ahead of Bard College's commencement ceremony, Arghawan Bani, a #QSAP Class of 2026 graduate, addressed fellow graduates and guests with a speech reflecting on her academic journey and achievements👩🎓 Institute…
Read on LinkedInShahdukht 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
Explore expert insights, community voices, and stories from the ground. Our blog shares perspectives on education access, refugee entrepreneurship, and the evolving needs of the Afghan diaspora
Highlighting the rise of Afghan women in business
Building a Future: Female Entrepreneurs in Crisis
Field notes from program staff and partners
Reflections from the Field: What We Learned in 2024