Scholarship Application

FOBANA SCHOLARSHIP 2025-2026

Application Deadline: August 15, 2026

INVITATION TO APPLICANTS

FOBANA Scholarship Honoring Excellence: Celebrating academic excellence with a one-time monetary gift and a certificate of achievement in recognition of dedication and accomplishments of the outstanding students of our community. This token of appreciation aims to inspire the young minds to continue striving for excellence in their educational pursuits.

The criteria that applicants must fulfill are as follows:

The FOBANA’s policy is to hold an essay competition in the Host City where the convention is being held in that year. For FOBANA 2026, the applicant (a) must be residing in the state of California, and (b) was born in the U.S. of Bangladeshi ancestry or a Bangladeshi-born with legal status in US.
2025 graduate from High school with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 –4.0.
Must demonstrate community involvement such as but not limited to community involvement pertaining to the Bangladeshi American community (ex. volunteering for a Bangladeshi organization/association in any capacity), attending Bangla school, taking courses, or writing a paper on Bangladesh in high school.
Complete the Application Form and attach all necessary information as requested.
Write a 1000-word essay on the “Building Bridges: Bangladeshi American Younger Generations Confronting Challenges and Seeking Solutions”.
An independent panel will be chosen to score the essays.
All completed forms and required materials must be received on or before August 15, 2026.
The FOBANA Scholarship Committee, together with the FOBANA Executive Committee, will decide on the recipients of the scholarships.
The Scholarships will be presented during the FOBANA Convention, September 4, 5 , 6th 2026 at the Universal Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, USA.

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In addition to the completed form, please include the following details so that a proper assessment can be made to select the right candidate for the awards:

Write a 500-word essay about yourself in which you will highlight your experience or contribution to the Bangladeshi American community by volunteering for a Bangladeshi organization/association in any capacity, attending Bangla school, taking courses, or writing a paper on Bangladesh in high school, your accomplishments, and goals relating to your heritage, and where you stand in pursuit of your educational goals. If this requirement is lacking, the applicant can provide 20 hours of voluntary work for the FOBANA 2026 Host Committee before August 15, 2026, as a substitute to fulfill this criterion (please note: the maximum number of words must be adhered to).
An official copy of your transcript, showing GPA and class rank. Letters/certificates from Community organizations you are/were involved with.
A color photo of yourself (.jpeg, .png with at least 1MB size).

Email the above to: scholarship@fobanaonline.com

This application cover sheet and all required materials must be received on or before August 15, 2026.