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October 2026

America’s Allies Scholarship Program announces 20 awardees

The America’s Allies Scholarship Program, a partnership between the Afghan Future Fund and No One Left Behind, has awarded $105,000 in scholarships to 20 Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrant Visa holders across nine states. Awardees are pursuing degrees, certifications and licenses in fields from nursing and software engineering to HVAC.

September 2026

QSAP scholars expand their leadership beyond the classroom

QSAP scholars are carrying their education well beyond campus. Afsana Ahmadi, a George Mason University student, founded Amanah Foundation, which now reaches young people in more than 15 countries, while Raihana Sattari of Texas A&M University at Qatar served as a moderator at the Global Youth Summit for Change in Geneva.

August 2026

From scholarship to service: QSAP fellows turn education into community impact

NEW YORK — Twenty-two students and alumni from the Qatar Scholarship for Afghans Project (QSAP) gathered in New York City in August for the Qatar Connections Civic Engagement Conference, marking the culmination of a yearlong fellowship.

During the four-day conference, fellows presented projects they had developed over the past year in response to needs in their communities.

QSAP scholars at the Civic Engagement Conference 2026
July 2026

Afghan Future Fund and No One Left Behind launch second round of America’s Allies Scholarship Program

Afghan Future Fund (AFF), in partnership with No One Left Behind (NOLB), is now accepting applications for the second round of the America’s Allies Scholarship Program (AASP). The initiative provides scholarships to Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders in the United States who are pursuing a degree, certificate, licensing, vocational or other approved training programs.

Afghan Future Fund and No One Left Behind launch second round of America’s Allies Scholarship Program

From LinkedIn

Oct 13, 2026

Five years ago, we started with a mission. Today, we…

Five years ago, we started with a mission. Today, we celebrate how far we’ve come together! 🎉 As AFF turns five, we thank every individual, organization and partner who has…

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Oct 9, 2026

Beyond the classroom: QSAP scholar Raihana Sattari at the Global Youth Summit in Geneva

At the Global Youth Summit in Geneva, QSAP scholar Raihana Sattari had three minutes to pitch a solution. Here's what she learned about listening first.

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Oct 7, 2026

Many #Afghans living abroad have female family members or friends…

Many #Afghans living abroad have female family members or friends back home, who no longer have access to #education. Some carry that pain with them. Others find ways to do…

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