SMF’s “Soudavar Scholar” program provides full or partial tuition assistance towards a higher education degree. We award scholarships on merit to students with outstanding academic credentials who demonstrate exceptional scholarly potential. SMF takes great pride in supporting our Scholars as they continue to enrich our understanding and knowledge of the Iranian World at prestigious institutions across the globe.
Please note the foundation does not currently accept unsolicited applications to our Soudavar Scholar program.
SMF supports Soudavar Scholars so that they will be meaningful contributors to the future of academic research on and cultural preservation of Iran’s rich intellectual heritage.
Each Scholar we select brings unique perspectives and research interests. From classical Persian literature to contemporary Iranian society, from historical analysis to linguistic preservation, their work not only advances academic knowledge but also strengthens the bridge between Persian culture and the global academic community.
A representative list featuring some of the Scholars who have been supported by the Soudavar Memorial Foundation
Soudavar Scholars contribute significantly to the advancement of Persian and Iranian studies worldwide.
Soudavar Scholars have contributed widely to academic discourse across a multitude of fields
Many of our Scholars hold positions at prestigious universities and institutions worldwide
Our international community of scholars dedicated to Persian and Iranian studies also fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange
SMF endeavors to support important but often neglected and underfunded fields of study related to our mission