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Frequently Asked Questions

  • SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS

    All donations intended for scholarships go to a central scholarship fund administered by Qalam. The Seminary distributes these funds to admitted students according to considerations of need and merit. This allows us to ensure full and partial scholarships are directed to the most deserving students in an equitable process. It also keeps your donation tax-deductible per IRS rules.

    However, you may suggest a student or type of student to be considered by the scholarship committee. Just select the “write us a comment” checkbox when donating. Since most scholarships are awarded over Summer prior to the start of the academic year, your suggestion will be more impactful if your donation is made prior to the start of the academic year.

    Please note that we cannot guarantee distribution to the suggested student(s) nor report back regarding specific students’ balances. If your suggested student is full-time, we recommend donating $10,000. If they are part-time we recommend donating $5000.

    EXTERNAL TUITION PAYMENTS

    If you would like to guarantee that a specific student’s tuition is covered, this would need to be made as an invoiced tuition payment. You will not receive a donation receipt.

    To utilize this option, email bursar@qalaminstitute.org. We can only disclose the student’s open tuition balance after they consent. If you would like to remain anonymous, we can ask for their permission to share the balance with an anonymous sponsor.

    Employers, masājid, scholarship funds, and other organizations that are sponsoring a specific student should also email bursar@qalaminstitute.org to receive an invoice for the tuition.

  • Yes! You may leave a comment with details when donating.

  • Please select the “Crypto or Stock” tab in the donation form above.

  • We’d love to speak with you! Please email bursar@qalaminstitute.org so we can connect you to our team.

600

Current Students

385

Year 2 & 5 Graduates

1200+

Students Served

$4.5M+

In Scholarships Granted

Our Qalam graduates serve communities across the country in the capacity of spiritual leaders, educators, and community organizers.

About the Seminary

For the past decade, the Qalam Seminary has provided over a thousand students with accessible Islamic education while following a three-pronged approach of taʿlīm, tarbiyah, and ṣuḥbah (education, spiritual development, and fellowship). We have carefully crafted three educational pathways: a one-year Classical Arabic program, a two-year Islamic Studies program, and a five-year ʿĀlimiyyah program, with each program serving as the foundation for the next and catering to unique needs in the community. Our curriculum was developed by our seasoned faculty keeping in mind both the longstanding scholarly tradition of our ummah and the pressing needs of our society today.

We accept students solely based on merit and are dedicated to ensuring that every student of sacred knowledge can access the finest learning opportunities.

Your generous contributions will directly fund student scholarships and support aspiring scholars and community leaders on their educational journey.

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Ways to Give

  • Become a Monthly Sustainer

    By becoming a monthly sustainer, you help us award over $500,000 in scholarships to qualified students of knowledge every year.

  • Make a One-Time Contribution

    Prefer to make a one-time contribution? Your donations go directly to our scholarship fund, ensuring every committed student of knowledge can study at the Seminary.

  • Establish a Scholarship Fund

    We work with individuals and organizations to establish specific scholarship funds as a means of ṣadaqah jāriyah. To learn more, please email gifts@qalamseminary.com.