• 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

April 19, 2008
Journalism & Political Activism Scholarship Applications are now AVAILABLE.

April 11, 2008
Scholarship Applications for 2008-2009 are now AVAILABLE.

Sep 10, 2007
MYLA will be holding its 5th Annual Scholarship Award Ceremony and Fundraiser on September 23rd with Sheikh Fisal Hammouda, Insha Allah. Click HERE for details.

Sep 6, 2007
The 2007-2008 Awards Recipients have been announced. Click here to see information on the 2007-2008 MYLA Scholarship Recipients.

Jun 04, 2007
Application Form for 2007-2008 MYLA Journalism Scholarship (MJS) is now available. Click here for MJS Application Form and here for Recommendation Form.

March 21, 2007
Scholarship Applications for 2007-2008 are now available. Please download the Application Form and Recommendation Form NOW!

September 21, 2006
MYLA will be holding its 4th Annual Scholarship Award Ceremony and Fundraiser on OCTOBER 8th with IMAM SIRAH WAHAJ. Click here for details.

September 13 , 2006
The 2006-2007 Awards Recipients have been announced. Click here to see information on the 2006-2007 MYLA Scholarship Recipients.

September 14, 2005
MYLA will be having its 3rd Annual Award Ceremony and Fundraiser on OCTOBER 9th with IMAM SIRAH WAHAJ. Click here for details.

September 13 , 2005
The 2005-2006 Awards Recipients have been announced. Click here to see information on the new MYLA Scholars.

July 7 , 2005
The deadline for the 2005-2006 Academic year has passed. We hope everyone had an opportunity to submit their applications. Recipients of the scholarship will be notified in early August, subsequently a banquet will be held honoring the recipients.