Dana Zaher El Deen K. Al Hennaw and Diana Al Barouki are the recipients of grants from Landsbankinn’s Hvatasjóður fund, rewarded in the form of scholarships for undergraduate studies at the University of Reykjavík (RU) in 2025-2026.
The awards and grants were presented at a formal ceremony at RU on Friday, 11 September.
The fund supports non-native Icelandic speakers who have completed upper secondary school education and achieved good results. Grant recipients are selected based on academic achievement, diversity and participation in other activities, such as sports, recreational activities and volunteer work.
Sigríður Guðmundsdóttir, HR Manager at Landsbankinn, presented the awards on behalf of the Bank. Dana Zaher received a grant to study law and Diana to study computer science.
The partnership of Landsbankinn and RU, along with the allocation of grants from the Hvatasjóður, began in 2023. The objective of the fund is to level the playing field when it comes to quality education. By supporting undergraduate studies, the fund creates real opportunities for non-native speakers.
We extend our warmest congratulations on their achievements to the recipients and wish them every success.
