The American Beirut scholarship for Afghan female student

The American University of Beirut (AUB) is pleased to announce the Education for Leadership in Crisis Scholarship program (ELC) to support the education of qualified students from Afghanistan. This year the program aims to offer undergraduate merit-based scholarships to 29 students who will be enrolled at AUB, with funding provided by the United States Government. This program is designed around AUB’s strong liberal arts foundation, with an emphasis on developing leadership skills during protracted crises.

The scholarship covers four year of full tuition, room and board fees, and international travel expenses for students to enter the Freshman year and graduating in their senior year. This rigorous academic program will provide the students with excellent academic grounding to become life-long learners and contributors in their communities, while allowing the students to participate in a wide range of co-curricular activities designed to foster leadership and critical thinking. Upon graduation, students benefiting from this scholarship are required to Afghanistan and become agents of positive change in the public, private and non-profit sectors.

Deadline: 20 January 2020

Course level

• Undergraduate

Fields

• Business
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Economics
• Education/Elementary
• English
• Fine arts
• Media Studies
• Mathematics
• Nursing
• Nutrition
• Political Studies
• Public Administration
• Psychology
• Studio Arts

 Benefit of this scholarship

• 1. Full tuition fees for the duration of the study program
• 2. Housing
• 3. Medical and health insurance
• 4. Monthly stipend
• 5. Annual round-trip to Afghanistan

Eligibility criteria

• Applicants should be Afghan citizens residing in Afghanistan at the time of applying.
• Applicants should hold a baccalaureate degree (high school diploma) or equivalent.
• Applicants should have graduated from high school in the year of 2017, 2018, and 2019.
• Applicants must be in very good academic standing.
• Applicants must have approximately 75% as a minimum average in high school grades.
• Applicants must demonstrate leadership potential and commitment to community service and civic engagement.
• Applicants should not have been enrolled in or completed a degree at any university.
• Fluency in academic English, especially reading and writing academic texts.

Application requirement

To apply, you should submit the following required application documents:

• Official copy of your Baccalaureate or high school diploma or equivalent
•  Official certified high school transcripts Documents (1) and (2) must be submitted both in English and in their original language, if different
• Two recent passport-sized colored photos \
• Copy of official Afghan ID card and/or passport If you don’t have a passport, please submit your Afghan ID. Shortlisted candidates should commit to issue their passports within a short notice.
•  Proof of English proficiency (SAT I or TOEFL) if available
• Completed online application Statement of purpose (150 words) about what makes you an ideal candidate for this program. Written essay (250 words) on how you think this scholarship can help you play a role in Afghanistan future.

For submissions in hard copy: Applicants need to fill the form in English and in dry ink (pen) and to submit it with copies of all required documents to the closest WAW office. To help you find the closest WAW office, please call:

Provincial Focal Points    Phone Number

Kabul                                          0728162982 / 0793182880

Kapisa                                          0728859826

Faryab                                        0728859719

Samangan & Baghlan              0728859832

 Herat/Farah/Badghis             0797826210

Jawzjan                                      0728859784

 Kunduz                                     0728859746

Kunar                                        0728859656

Takhar                                        0728859773

Saripol                                        0728859793

Nangarhar/Laghman               0728859642

Balkh                                           0728859696

Badakhshan                              0728859759

If further help is needed, please refer to the Contact section below. Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted prior to (February 20, 2020). Applications received after the deadline – (February 20, 2020) – will NOT be considered. Please note that incomplete applications or applications with missing supporting documents will not be processed.

Contact

 Please address your questions to: In Lebanon – American University of Beirut Ms. Sandra Zeineddine, Program Manager

Apply now

1. Download the program’s booklet and br​ochure
2. Download the application online
3. Submit the application online​