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Our financial aid program is privately
funded and does not rely on any government program. We
stricltly fund our financial aid students from the
private funds received by the private donors. All the
information is kept confidential. Furthermore, we rely
on the Trust system between the respective individuals
and Allah (SWT).
Our tuition is one of the lowest
tuitions in the United States. Therefore, we ask any
applicant to review their own financials and change
their spending habbits and priorities in life to provide
their children with the Academic Excellence they deserve
based on a Strong Islamic Foundation walhamdullah.
To apply for this aid, please fill out
the form below and bring it with the requested documents
to the office.
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FINANCIAL AID FORM
Adnaan
Rahman Scholarship
Alhamdullah, with the blessing of
Allah (SWT), we are offering a scholarship this year
called "Adnan Rahman" Scholarship. This scholarship is
funded by one individual who wanted to maintain himself
annonymous.
Biography on Adnaan Rahman:
Adnaan passed away last year (2010) 2 days before
Ramadan at the age of 17 in a Chicago suburb in a
violent car accident. He was on his way back from the
masjid with a friend who was driving his father's sports
car and the car lost control and fell into a ditch and
burst into flames. Both boys who were childhood friends
and had gone to the Islamic Foundation School in Villa
Park, a school very similar to Me'raj Academy, died in
that accident.
Adnaan had moved to his local public school after a few
years at Islamic Foundation but was still friends with
all his old classmates at that school. He was going to
be a Senior at Naperville High School in a few weeks.
He was very popular at his high school as he was the
typical All American kid- very good at his studies and
excellent at sports. The entire school was shocked and
there was an outpouring number of people of all faiths
at his burial. In fact, the Sheik at Villa Park mosque
commented that this was the largest funeral prayer he
had led in his many years there and it had to be
performed outdoors as there were too many people. The
school teachers and students set up a service at the
local church and invited the family to attend this
service. We were amazed at the expression of emotions
and stories that were presented in that service.
Everyone spoke about how Adnaan had touched their
lives. His teachers spoke about how he was particular
about his religious practices and how he would request
them to allow him to do his salat in their offices. He
was a very good wrestler and football player and on the
school teams and his coaches talked about his dedication
and determination, as to how even in Ramadan while
fasting, he would never ask for a break and would be
there for all practices and games. Even the family was
amazed at this young man's stories. Sometimes we find
out about our kids from outsiders and are surprised as
to their Imaan and taqwa. He was a very active
volunteer at his local mosque and would attend all the
youth camps the masjid would organize. In short, he
lived a very balanced life as an American Muslim. Very
popular amongst his American peers but very firm about
his beliefs and religious practices. In fact the entire
school knew about his eating practices of halal and only
things that Adnaan would eat were served at the Church
Service. It was a very touching and moving moment for
all of us as Muslims when the Church pastor stopped the
service at Maghrib time and made arrangements for us to
pray. He simply said Adnaan would have done this.
To apply for this scholarship
students must:
Write
a small passage as to why you think you should be given
the scholarship and as to how you can emulate Adnaan
values and principles of life as an American Muslim.
Students must fill out the application form. Forms are
available upon request.
Email us at:
info@merajacademy.com
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