• Major: Journalism with a minor in Psychology and Teaching ESL
• Summer Reporter, St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Staff Reporter, The Minnesota Daily
• Writer of dozens of articles and news reports published by major TC news outlets
• Writing Consultant, U of MN’s MCAE and SMART Learning Commons
• Research Assistant, U of MN – School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Muslim Health Mentors, peer helper for the health-related issues of Muslim students

• Major: Education, Curriculum & Instruction PhD
• Umutul Islam Mosque, Khateeb
• Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center, Khateeb and event organizer
• Weekend Islamic School teacher
• Director Alif Immigrants Educational and Cultural Services
• Education Committee Member, Da’wah Institute and Somali Family and Youth Center

• Major: Accounting
• President, Somali Student Association
• Somali Family Services, Volunteer
• Learning Center Computer Lab, Tutor
• Board Member, Minnesota Somali Student Union

• Major: Sociology
• 2007 High School Graduate, freshman college student
• Vice President Muslim Student Association 2006-07, awarded student leadership recognition of the V. President of MSA
• Member, Girls Scouts - presented at St. Kates
• Volunteer (Tutored kids in their Homework, part of Earth Day and Make a Difference Day activities - cleaned around the school and park in her community)

• Major: Medicine M.D.
• Phillips Neighborhood Clinic, Student Clinician and Co-chair administrative board
• Student National Medical Association, Co-chair, Mentoring Committee
• Muslim Mentor Connection, Co-Founder - worked with others to develop nascent mentor program to support Muslim undergraduates
• Fairview Southdale Hospital Administrative Fellow – Managed $1.5 M of Capital Purchases

• 2007 High School Graduate, freshman college student
• Somali American Education Program, assistant teacher in the computer lab
• Riverside Resource Center, Volunteer and assisted in the center computer lab
• Darul Hijra Islamic Center, Volunteer and Tean games organizer
• Al-Manhal Islamic Madrasah, taught Qur’an

• Major: Microbiology
• Mounds View High School Newspaper Staff Writer and Editor Front Page
• College of Biological Sciences Student Board - Event Coordinator
• Islamic Center of Minnesota Weekend School Teacher and Volunteer
• Undergrad researcher at Sadowsky Lab at U of M - Studied antibiotic resistant E. Coli.

• Major: Political Science
• Vice President MSA at MCTC 2006-07, awarded student leadership recognition of the V. President of MSA
• Member, Student Senate at MCTC
• Mentor, Wellstone International High School
• Assistant at First Home Health Care, cooking, cleaning and taking care of the elderly

• Major: Composites Material Engineering
• Islamic Center of Winona (Treasurer, Sunday School teacher and Khateeb)
• Vice President Muslim Student Association 2006-07, helped organize campus events and gave presentations and conducted workshops
• Volunteer with the Muslim American Society of Minnesota
• International Students Club Organizer
• Participant Cultural Outreach Program - Made cross-cultural presentations on college campus and schools in MN

• Major: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• President MSA at Uof M 2006-07, helped organize and manage campus events including Fastathon, IAW, Women & Religion panel and Farewell Dinner
• U of MN Campus Khateeb 2006-07
• Volunteer People Serving People, Sharing & caring hands and at Ronald McDonald’s House
• Muslim Peer Mentor 2006-07, advised and provided guidance to a young freshman Muslim through academic and religious matters
• Active member Al-Madinah Cultural Center, INROADS, Business Association of Multicultural Students

July 31, 2011
The 2011-12 Awards Recipients have been announced. Click here to see information on the 2011-12 MYLA Scholarship Recipients.

Jun 19, 2011
MYLA will be holding its 9th Annual Scholarship Award Ceremony and Fundraiser on Sunday, August 14, 2011, Insha Allah. Click HERE for details.

March 6, 2011
Scholarship Applications for 2011-2012 are now available. Please go to the Application page for details

August 13th, 2010
The 2010-11 Awards Recipients have been announced. Click here to see information on the 2010-11 MYLA Scholarship Recipients.

July 26, 2010
MYLA will be holding its 8th Annual Scholarship Award Ceremony and Fundraiser on Sunday, August 22, 2010, Insha Allah. Click HERE for details.

April 05, 2010
Scholarship Applications for 2010-2011 are now available. Please go to the Application page for details

August 23rd, 2009
The 2009-10 Awards Recipients have been announced. Click here to see information on the 2009-10 MYLA Scholarship Recipients.

July 11, 2009
MYLA will be holding its 7th Annual Scholarship Award Ceremony and Fundraiser on September 6th 2009, Insha Allah. Click HERE for details.

March 22, 2009
Scholarship Applications for 2009-2010 are now available. Please go to the Application page for details

August 23rd, 2008
The 2008-09 Awards Recipients have been announced. Click here to see information on the 2008-09 MYLA Scholarship Recipients.

August 19th, 2008
MYLA will be holding its 6th Annual Scholarship Award Ceremony and Fundraiser on September 14th 2008 with Sheikh Abdullah Idris Ali, Insha Allah. Click HERE for details.

Jun 30th, 2008
Deadline for applying to 2008-2009 MYLA Scholarships has passed.