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Luma places OSU students on live project teams with real partners. Submit one application, rank your preferences, and we'll match you to the best fit.

Open Projects

Open project teams

Live partnerships with real deliverables. Read each brief, then rank your preferences when you apply.

US launch · Partnership with Wahed Invest

iWaqf × Wahed

Partnership

Wahed logo

Global Muslim fintech · Shariah-compliant investing

Help launch iWaqf in the US: a waqf app that lets Muslim families set up a Shariah-compliant charitable endowment in minutes, built with Wahed Invest and rolling out to American users first.

Why it matters

Waqf has been a way for Muslims to leave lasting charity for over a thousand years, but setting one up today is still out of reach for most families. iWaqf is changing that, and this team is building the US launch. Students work directly with Wahed to ship a real product Americans can use, with contributions flowing through Wahed's US infrastructure.

What you'll work on

  • •Build the create-a-waqf flow end to end, from account setup to first endowment in under 3 minutes
  • •Integrate Wahed's US payment rails so contributions reconcile cleanly and stay Shariah-compliant
  • •Design and ship the mobile/web UX for the US launch: account creation, contributions, and legacy features
  • •Instrument activation, contribution size, and repeat-use metrics for the first US cohort
  • •Support shareable features (legacy cards, gift-a-waqf) to help the product spread organically
Apply by Tuesday, June 30Immediately after selection
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Community infrastructure & organizing

Ohio Muslim Community Platform

Partnership

Shahed Amanullah

Founder of zabhiah.com · Muslim tech entrepreneur

Community tools and advocacy infrastructure for Muslims across Ohio, rebuilding 40 Homes and a statewide organizing map.

Why it matters

Ohio Muslim communities coordinate help, events, and advocacy every day, often through group chats and public social media that aren't built for sensitive work. This project gives orgs a private place to coordinate and gives advocates a real picture of where communities are and what they're working on.

What you'll work on

  • •Rebuild the 40 Homes platform: org signup, volunteer matching, messaging, and secure event coordination
  • •Structure data on communities, masajid, nonprofits, and campaigns across Ohio
  • •Build interactive maps and dashboards for organizing and meetings with officials
  • •Design access controls and data practices that keep sensitive community info protected
Rolling. Teams form as projects kick off
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Join Our Team

Work on real projects with real orgs. You get something solid for your portfolio and resume; they get work that’s actually useful.

Real projects

You're not doing busywork. You'll have a clear scope, a real client or org, and something you can point to and describe in interviews.

Frameworks and support

MTC gives you guides and check-ins so you're not figuring it all out alone. The goal is work you're proud to show.

Connections

You'll work with org leads and sometimes other students. Good way to build relationships in Columbus and at OSU.

Mentorship

Advisors and the MTC community are there to help when you're stuck. We want the project to succeed for both sides.

Skills we look for

We take students from different majors and experience levels. These are areas we often need—but if yours isn’t listed, still apply.

AI / ML
Software Development
Web Development
Data Analysis
Digital Marketing
Business Strategy
Design
Research

Don’t see your skill? Still fill out the form—we add new project types as partners come in.

Student FAQ

Common questions before you apply to a Luma project.

No. We take students from every major: design, business, data, marketing, research, and more. What matters is that you want to do real work and follow through. We'll place you on a project that fits your skills.

Student Application

One application for all open projects. Read each brief, fill out your info, then rank your preferences at the bottom.

Project briefs

Review each project before you apply. Content matches our live openings.

Your information

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Put your top choice first. We use this to place you on the best-fit team.

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iWaqf × Wahed

US launch · Partnership with Wahed Invest

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Ohio Muslim Community Platform

Community infrastructure & organizing

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By submitting, you agree we may contact you about this application and future Luma projects. No need to re-apply when new teams open.

Questions? Email ohiostatemtc@gmail.com