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18 June 2026 / 2. Muharram 1448
Hiridjee Foundation Student Loan 2019
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‘Seeking knowledge is an obligation on every Muslim. Indeed how Allah loves those who strive in their quest for knowledge’
The Prophet (SAWA) [Al- Kafi]
The World Federation and Hiridjee Foundation are eager to empower Khoja girls by offering 2 female students the chance to study further within their chosen field. The aim is to provide female students from our community, who cannot afford the cost of education, an opportunity to pursue their higher education goals.
We understand to improve our quality of life we must focus ourselves on Higher Education. By focusing on female growth and progress through education and by creating a generation of skilled female individuals who will work together to improve and strengthen their communities.
We are excited to announce The Hiridjee Foundation Student Loan will be available for two female students in our Khoja community who are wishing to pursue higher education (undergraduate, Masters or Ph.D.).
The loan is available for a maximum of £10,000 per student per academic year, for up to three consecutive years.
Supporting Female Students Since 2008
The Hiridjee Foundation Student Loan has been helping female students from our community to pursue their studies further since 2008. There have been a wide variety of applicants from all over the world. The loan has been awarded to students of Law, Mathematics, Dental Surgery, Psychology, Optometry, Economics, Neuroscience and many more. The successful applicants have proceeded to study their preferred courses at many of the highest rated universities around the world, including Queen Mary University, Birmingham University, La Trobe University and the Cedar Crest College to name a few.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for many females who have a desire to study but have some financial constraints preventing them from doing so. The World Federation and the Hiridjee Foundation are incredibly passionate about encouraging the female members of our community to further their education and kick-start their careers and this loan is a great first step towards this.
The World Federation of KSIMC would like to take this opportunity to thank The Hiridjee Foundation for their generosity in providing loans for girls to pursue their higher education and achieve their lifelong dreams. We pray that Allah (swt) continues to shower the family with blessings and grant them infinite rewards for their continued support towards the field of Higher Education. Ameen.
You must be:
- Female Khoja Student
- Wanting to pursue higher education (undergraduate, Masters or Ph.D.)
The Hiridjee Foundation Student Loan is an annual donor based loan. The applications are vetted and 2 female students applications are informed and approved. The maximum loan amount per student per academic year is GBP 10,000. The loan is awarded for a maximum of 3 consecutive years.
The awarded amount is paid directly to the university for tuition fees and residence halls for accommodation whenever an invoice is received for the amount required for a particular semester.
You can apply for this loan by downloading and completing the Word format of the loan application form by clicking here.
All hard copies of the loan application form should be completed and returned to The World Federation of KSIMC by 23 August 2019. Female students interested in this loan are requested to apply with their conditional offer in the first instance and submit the unconditional offer after the final results have been published.
All applicants are requested to type the application form for clarity and only print it once the full form has been typed, to acquire signatures from respective parties endorsing the fully completed loan application. French speakers are requested to please fill the application form in English. You will receive feedback by the 6 September.
For any further queries, please contact us at [email protected]
If you are interested in also donating to similar education projects please click here. Your donation will make a difference in a student's education.
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