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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
🎓 Zahra Farahmand, a QSAP scholar, graduated this spring from…
🎓 Zahra Farahmand, a QSAP scholar, graduated this spring from the University of Maine with a degree in Ecology and Environmental Science. “I have grown both personally and academically. The…
Read on LinkedIn"The only country where girls' education is banned, beyond sixth…
"The only country where girls' education is banned, beyond sixth grade. But yet, here I am. An Afghan girl, a mechanical engineer and a proud Sacramento State graduate." "To me,…
Read on LinkedIn🎓 WE’RE GRADUATING! 🎉 From Afghanistan to campuses across the…
🎓 WE’RE GRADUATING! 🎉 From Afghanistan to campuses across the U.S., 39 QSAP students graduated this spring with their bachelor’s and master’s degrees! So proud of this journey and everyone…
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
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