Support coordinated by the Hamyari network since founding
More than 1.5 billion tomans
Hamyari Education Fund
2026 Campaign Progress
This year's student awards and bursaries
Follow the progress of this year’s student awards and bursary campaign, and contribute securely to help open doors for talented students in Iran.
Hamyari Education Fund is a standalone non-profit accredited in Ontario, Canada. The fund collaborates with Hamyari Foundation in Iran to support eligible students and people in need through transparent, education-centered programs.
Its core objectives are to advance education by providing scholarships to eligible students enrolled in accredited post-secondary educational institutions in Iran, and to relieve poverty by providing the necessities of life to persons in need living in Iran.
Students and graduates recognized since 2021
153 honorees
Professors and benefactors supporting the network
19 supporters
Contribute
Support students through the fund
Contributions help Hamyari Education Fund provide student awards, annual bursaries, and education-centered relief. Donors may support the general fund or direct their contribution toward post-secondary students through the fund's Zeffy contribution portal.
Ways to Give
Support can be arranged as a one-time gift, recurring contribution, or named sponsorship connected to the annual recognition and bursary program.
- One-time giftDirect support for the current award cycle, student bursaries, or urgent education-related needs.
- Recurring supportMonthly or quarterly giving that helps the fund plan steady student support throughout the year.
- Named sponsorshipA dedicated contribution for a selected student group, award category, or annual bursary commitment.
Available designations
Bachelor's
Master's
PhD
Contribution platform
Zeffy Contribution Portal
We collect online donations safely through Zeffy, a secure platform made for registered nonprofits and every single dollar you give goes directly to our cause.
Trust and transparency
- Ontario non-profitHamyari Education Fund is a standalone non-profit accredited in Ontario, Canada.
- Secure Zeffy paymentsOnline contributions are processed through Zeffy; no payment card details are stored by this website.
- Tax receipt statusCRA charity status is pending, so charitable tax receipts are not currently issued.
Current Year Recognition
Awarded students and selected publications
Explore this year's awarded students and selected journal publications connected to doctoral research.
Awarded Students
Asal Shapouri
Ali Khoshamadi
Mohammad Janati
Selected Publications
- A model for Explaining Suppressed Consumption Volatility in IranEconomic and Planning Research · 2025 · Volume 29, Issue 4 · pp. 29-62 · Extracted from the doctoral dissertation of Dr. Mostafa Mohebbi-Majd
- Economic and Environmental Effects of Energy Transition in Iran by 2050: A Dynamic Multi-Regional Computable General Equilibrium ModelIranian Journal of Economic Studies · 2023 · Volume 12, Issue 2, Serial Number 24 · pp. 551-584 · Extracted from the doctoral dissertation of Dr. Mostafa Gholami
Hamyari Milestones
From informal student support in Iran to a Canadian non-profit structure, these milestones show how Hamyari's education and relief work has grown while staying centered on students and families in need.
1997
Informal student support activities begin in Iran under the leadership of veteran professor Dr. Mahmoud Khataei.
2017
Hamyari Foundation in Iran is formally established with a board of trustees and board of directors.
2020
Hamyari Foundation in Iran expands student support during the COVID period.
2021
Selection and recognition ceremonies for outstanding undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students began and continue to be held today.
2026
Hamyari Education Fund strengthens the Canadian non-profit structure for supporting education and relief initiatives in Iran.
Supporters of Education and Relief
Dr. Esfandiar Jahangard
Professor, Faculty of Economics, Allameh Tabataba'i University
Dr. Mahmoud Khataei
Retired Professor, Faculty of Economics
Dr. Mohammad Sattarifar
Retired Professor, Faculty of Economics
Dr. Mostafa Sharif
Retired Professor, Faculty of Economics; Executive Director of Hamyari Foundation in Iran
Dr. Morteza Chini-Chian
Retired Professor, Faculty of Economics
Dr. Saeid Moshiri
Retired Professor, Faculty of Economics
Dr. Abdolali Tahmasbi
Distinguished agricultural manager of Iran; CEO and Chair of the Board of Savana Production Group
Dr. Davoud Danesh Jafari
Professor, Faculty of Economics, Allameh Tabataba'i University
Dr. Ehsan Abdoh Tabrizi
Student activist
Dr. Mahnoush Milani
Professor, Faculty of Economics, Allameh Tabataba'i University
Dr. Nasser Khiabani
Professor, Faculty of Economics, Allameh Tabataba'i University
Dr. Hossein Abdoh Tabrizi
Prominent figure in finance and lecturer at Sharif University of Technology, Allameh Tabataba'i University, the University of Tehran, Shahid Beheshti University, and Imam Sadiq University
Dr. Roya Seyfi-Pour
Faculty member, Islamic Azad University
Dr. Lotfali Bakhshi
Retired Professor, Faculty of Economics
Dr. Fatemeh Mirjalili
Researcher
Dr. Behrouz Hadi-Zanouz
Retired Professor, Faculty of Economics