America’s Allies Scholarship Program
**IMPORTANT UPDATE AS OF MAY 8, 2025**
Please note the updated eligibility criteria:
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We have updated AASP to be open to all SIV holders, not only to those who served as translators and interpreters.
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The new application deadline is Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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The Afghan Future Fund and No One Left Behind are proud to announce the launch of the America’s Allies Scholarship Program (AASP).
AASP is a landmark initiative to provide financial assistance on a competitive basis to Afghan and Iraqi translators and interpreters who served with U.S. Armed Forces, enabling them to pursue a college degree or professional training in the United States.
AWARD
Each AASP awardee will receive support in the form of a one-time grant of up to $20,000 to be used for qualifying academic expenses, including four-year or two-year college degrees, vocational training, or other educational and training programs in the United States.
ELIGIBILITY
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Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holder from Afghanistan or Iraq
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Currently living in the United States
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Enrolled in or applying to an accredited educational or training program in the United States
Deadline: May 15, 2025
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until May 15, 2025, to support students during the 2025 – 2026 academic year. Applications will be evaluated based on merit, need, and materials submitted for review.