The Mecca Scholars Fund 2025-2026 Now Open
The gates to one of the most impactful community-driven scholarship programs have officially opened — and this year, the Mecca Scholars Fund brings a thrilling new dimension to your journey toward funding your education!
What’s New? Volunteer to Earn Your Scholarship
In a powerful move that reinforces service and commitment, the 2025–2026 Mecca Scholars Fund now requires unpaid volunteer hours at The Mecca Center as a core part of the scholarship application process. Whether you’re applying for merit-based or need-based aid, rolling up your sleeves and giving back to your community is no longer optional — it’s essential.
Here’s what you need to know:
Merit-Based Scholarship
- Minimum Volunteer Hours: 45 unpaid hours
- Eligible Hours Counted From: January 2025 through August 15, 2025
Need-Based Scholarship
- Minimum Volunteer Hours: 15 unpaid hours
- Eligible Hours Counted From: January 2025 through August 15, 2025.
Important Volunteering Guidelines:
- Each volunteer session must be logged individually in the official Volunteer Hours Form.
- Every entry requires the signatures of TWO (2) Mecca Center staff members (not related to you or personally affiliated).
- Scan and compile your signed hours log as ONE PDF to submit digitally.
- Also submit the physical, stapled version of the form in the main office drop box at The Mecca Center.
REMINDER: Applications missing either the scanned digital copy OR the hard copy of the volunteer form WILL NOT be considered. Only PDF format is accepted for digital submissions.
Call: https://meccacenter.org/scholars/
Application Deadline
All volunteer hours must be completed and submitted by August 15, 2025. That’s your last chance to make your community impact count.