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data-start="0" data-end="112"><span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out"><strong data-start="0" data-end="41" data-is-only-node="">Arab Student Aid International (ASAI)</strong> is a nonprofit educational foundation established in 1976 and based in Dublin, Ohio.</span> <span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">Its mission is to empower Arab students by providing financial assistance for higher education, thereby fostering academic excellence and contributing to the socio-economic development of Arab nations.</span></p> <h3 data-start="114" data-end="137">Mission Overview</h3> <p data-start="139" data-end="215"><span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">ASAI is dedicated to:</span></p> <ul data-start="217" data-end="837"> <li data-start="217" data-end="370"> <p data-start="219" data-end="370"><strong data-start="219" data-end="250">Providing Financial Support</strong>: <span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">Offering interest-free loans and grants to academically outstanding and financially needy Arab students pursuing undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees at accredited institutions worldwide.</span></p> </li> <li data-start="372" data-end="525"> <p data-start="374" data-end="525"><strong data-start="374" data-end="405">Promoting Equal Opportunity</strong>: <span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">Ensuring access to quality education regardless of gender, religion, or national origin within the Arab world.</span></p> </li> <li data-start="527" data-end="674"> <p data-start="529" data-end="674"><strong data-start="529" data-end="554">Combating Brain Drain</strong>: <span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">Encouraging graduates to return to their home countries to apply their knowledge and skills, thereby strengthening local communities and institutions.</span></p> </li> <li data-start="676" data-end="837"> <p data-start="678" data-end="837"><strong data-start="678" data-end="717">Fostering Leadership and Innovation</strong>: <span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">Supporting students in fields such as applied sciences, pure sciences, and social sciences to cultivate future leaders and innovators.</span></p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-start="839" data-end="862">Impact and Reach</h3> <p data-start="864" data-end="942"><span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">Over nearly five decades, ASAI has:</span></p> <ul data-start="944" data-end="1561"> <li data-start="944" data-end="1094"> <p data-start="946" data-end="1094"><strong data-start="946" data-end="974">Transformed 59,000 Lives</strong>: <span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">Assisted thousands of students in achieving their academic goals.</span></p> </li> <li data-start="1096" data-end="1252"> <p data-start="1098" data-end="1252"><strong data-start="1098" data-end="1132">Distributed $54 Million in Aid</strong>: <span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">Provided substantial financial support to students across 46 countries.</span></p> </li> <li data-start="1254" data-end="1406"> <p data-start="1256" data-end="1406"><strong data-start="1256" data-end="1286">Invested in Infrastructure</strong>: <span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">Allocated $2 million towards infrastructure projects to support educational initiatives.</span></p> </li> <li data-start="1408" data-end="1561"> <p data-start="1410" data-end="1561"><strong data-start="1410" data-end="1441">Conducted Training Programs</strong>: <span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">Facilitated training for nearly 19,000 participants to enhance skills and competencies.</span></p> </li> </ul> (Column 6/12) (copy) (Column 6/12) (copy) Who We Are/About Us * Visual Text Arab Student Aid International (ASAI) is a U.S.-registered nonprofit organization founded in 1976, dedicated to empowering Arab students through access to higher education. We provide interest-free loans, need-based grants, and targeted support to academically promising students across the Arab world—especially Palestinians and refugees. Our core programs include the <strong data-start="486" data-end="516">LIFT Crowdfunding Platform</strong> (Learning Investment in Future Talents), the <strong data-start="562" data-end="594">Education Fellowship Program</strong> that connects global faculty with local universities, the <strong data-start="653" data-end="700" data-is-only-node="">Gaza Education Assistance and Relief (GEAR)</strong> initiative for students impacted by crisis, our long-standing <strong data-start="763" data-end="781">Grants Program</strong>, and the foundational <strong data-start="804" data-end="820">Loan Program</strong> offering 0% interest student loans. Through these efforts, ASAI advances educational equity, resilience, and opportunity for future generations. (Column 6/12) (copy) (copy) (Column 6/12) (copy) (copy) How You Help Visual Text At Arab Student Aid International (ASAI), we help transform lives by removing financial barriers to higher education. Through our grants and interest-free loan programs, we support students who demonstrate academic promise but lack the resources to continue their studies. Our innovative <strong data-start="389" data-end="419">LIFT crowdfunding platform</strong> connects students directly with donors, while the <strong data-start="470" data-end="517">Gaza Education Assistance and Relief (GEAR)</strong> initiative provides urgent support to students in crisis zones. We also build academic capacity through the <strong data-start="626" data-end="658" data-is-only-node="">Education Fellowship Program</strong>, linking global educators with local universities. Every program we offer is designed to empower students, strengthen institutions, and invest in the future of Arab communities through education. 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