Islamic Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Sponsored by Islamic Scholarship Fund

Overview
This application collects information to evaluate candidates for internships and fellowships offered across our Law, Policy, and Media verticals.

Application instructions
- Early in the form you will choose a vertical: Law, Policy, or Media. After selecting a vertical, the programs available in that vertical will be shown.
- Carefully review the program descriptions and indicate every program you are interested in and for which you meet the eligibility criteria.
- If you want to apply to opportunities in more than one vertical, submit a separate application for each vertical (one application per vertical).
- Applicants may be considered for multiple programs based on qualifications, availability, and program needs. We will not review incomplete applications.

Eligibility (minimum requirements)
- Actively engaged in the Muslim community.
- U.S. Citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a DACA recipient.

Programs by vertical

Law
- Public Interest Internship 2026 — ISF-funded support for law students who secure their own public interest internship. Internship must be at least 8 weeks. Awardees receive a $3,000 stipend.
- Public Interest Fellowship 2026 — A funded fellowship for recent law graduates (within the last 3 years) who independently place a project with a nonprofit host organization for a year of hands-on legal work and professional development. Fellowship duration is 12 months; recipients receive a $70,000 stipend and ISF mentorship.

Policy
- Fall Congressional Internship 2026 — An opportunity to work in a Congressional office, develop policy skills, and gain inside experience in public service. 10-week placement, $5,000 stipend.
- Spring Congressional Internship 2027 — Same structure as above for the spring term. 10 weeks, $5,000 stipend.
- Summer Congressional Internship 2027 — Congressional office placement for the summer; 8 weeks, $2,500 stipend, and housing is included.
- Fall Congressional Fellowship 2026–27 — A selective fellowship (aimed at candidates with 1–2 years of experience) offering practical legislative experience and professional development. Fellowship term is 9 months; stipend is $40,000.

Media
- ISF Journalism Fellowship (Zeteo — Summer 2026) — A one-year fellowship that includes a remote, paid, part-time 9-week newsroom internship with Mehdi Hassan’s Zeteo. Fellows gain hands-on experience supporting research, media, and communications work, receive monthly one-on-one coaching, and are provided financial support (up to $5,000) to attend a national journalism conference.
- ISF Journalism Fellowship (Zeteo — Fall 2026) — The same one-year fellowship structure as above with the 9-week remote, paid, part-time newsroom internship at Zeteo, monthly individual coaching, and up to $5,000 in conference support.

If you have questions about program fit or eligibility, contact the program team before submitting.