In his application for this competitive scholarship, Arif Kabir made the following statement:

“After graduation, I intend to expand my volunteer commitments to encompass a minimum of 20 hours per week, focusing on areas such as youth chaplaincy, nonprofit leadership, and active engagement within local mosques. As the Executive Director of Muslim Youth Musings, a registered 501(c)(3) literary nonprofit, and as a board member of the DMV Muslim Youth Council, I am currently involved in initiatives like the Night of Unity, which annually unites over a dozen mosques for iftar and Taraweeh prayers. These roles have provided me with invaluable experience and insight into the pressing needs of our community.”