American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship

American University

Bachelors Degree

Deadline: 15 Dec 2016
Study in: USA
Course starts: August 2017

Last updated: 19 Sep 2016

Brief description: The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarships is embattled to high-achieving global students who aspiration to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in the US and who are committed to positive civic and social change. It is expected for students who will be to returning home to progress under-resourced, underserved communities in his/her home country.

Host Institution(s): American University, Washington DC, USA

Level/Field(s) of study: Every undergraduate study presented at the University

Number of Scholarships: One scholarship is presented

Target group: The scholarships are embattled to global students from any country who are not U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or dual citizens of the U.S. and another country.Preference will be prearranged to global students who have overcome various obstacles and challenges as well as those from diverse and under-represented global and socio-economic backgrounds.

Scholarship value/inclusions/duration: The AU EGL scholarship covers all billable AU expenses (full tuition, room and board). The scholarship does not cover non-billable expenses such as mandatory health insurance, books, airline tickets and miscellaneous fixed cost (approximately U.S. $4,000).

It is renewable for a whole of 4 years of undergraduate study, based on continued satisfactory academic performance.

Eligibility: Preference will be given to:

1. Global students who have overcome various obstacles and challenges as well as those from diverse and underrepresented global and socioeconomic backgrounds.
2. A minimum 3.8 GPA equivalent (or in the top 10% of graduating class) for 9th-12th grades.
3. A demonstrated commitment to leadership, volunteerism, community service and to advancing the needs of people in their home country.
4. A minimum 95 TOEFL iBT, 7.0 IELTS or 600 paper-based TOEFL

You are NOT qualified to submit an application if:

– You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or dual citizen of the U.S. and another country.

– You are enrolled in or have already begun any post-secondary studies at another university in your home country or the United States.

Application instructions: To submit an application to the AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship, you must complete the online scholarship application form and submit required supporting documents by 15 December 2016 or by 10 January 2017, at the latest.

It is essential to browse the administrator website (link found below) to access the application form and for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Administrator Scholarship Website:  http://www.american.edu/admissions/international/egls.cfm