# EWU student rejects US scholarship in protest against Gaza g*enocide

> Akibul Hossain Mahin, a student at East West University, has rejected a merit-based scholarship from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, as a protest against the U.S. government's support for the Gaza genocide. In a…

Published: 2026-09-17 · Desk: Latest · Source: Aqib Rahman Mahin fb

Akibul Hossain Mahin, a student of East West University, has declined a merit-based scholarship from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, as a protest against the United States' support of the ongoing genocide in Gaza. In a direct email to the admissions office, he clearly stated that he no longer wishes to study at any U.S. institution. Mahin described his decision as a conscious and firm moral stance, driven by his principles. He expressed deep conviction behind his action and affirmed his commitment to standing against injustice, regardless of the personal cost.

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