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 Scholarships and Fellowships

In addition to scholarships and financial aid provided by the university, many individuals and corporations have demonstrated their commitment to higher education in Egypt by establishing scholarships and fellowships at AUC. Eligible students may apply at the Office of Student Financial Affairs.

Annual scholarships and fellowships are made possible through donors who contribute support each year to partially cover the tuition of one or more undergraduate and/or graduate student(s):

  • Bailey African Graduate Students Fellowship: awarded to African graduate students, with preference given to Sudanese nationals.
  • David C. Scott Scholarship: established in 1983 and awarded to Egyptian freshman, sophomore and junior students.
  • Investcorp Scholarship: established in 2001 and awarded to a Bahraini student based on academic merit and financial need.
  • The MBI Foundation Fellowships: awarded on a financial need basis to Arab graduate students from North Africa and the Middle East.
  • Merit Scholarship for Women: awarded to an undergraduate female student in economics or science based on merit first and need second.
  • Mohamed El Rashidi Scholarship: awarded to students enrolled in the Center for Adult and Continuing Education (CACE), based on academic merit and financial need.
  • Nadhmi Auchi Scholarship: established in 2002 and awarded to outstanding Arab students demonstrating academic merit and financial need.
  • Nadia Niazi Mostafa Fellowship in Islamic Art and Architecture: established in 2001 and awarded to a second year Egyptian student enrolled in the graduate program of the Arabic Studies department with a specialization in Islamic Art and Architecture based on academic merit and financial need.
  • Nashwa Taher Scholarship: established in 2002 to support the education of five undergraduate female students from Palestine and other Arab Countries (excluding Egypt) who have met AUC's academic requirements, enrolled in the University and demonstrated financial need.
  • Palestinian Scholarships Fund: established in 2002 and awarded to Palestinian students from the Occupied Territories based on financial need.
  • Public School Scholarships Fund: established in 1998 in support of outstanding Egyptian students graduating from Egyptian public schools on the basis of academic merit and financial need. Contributors to this fund include: BP Egypt, Citibank Egypt, CITIGROUP, Dr. John Gerhart, Lockheed Martin, Mrs. Mary Cross, Pepsi-Cola International Ltd., Mr. Richard Morrow, Mr. Theodore Cross, and Xerox Egypt S.A.E.
  • Simpson Scholarships for Year Abroad Program in Egyptology: established in 2000 through a grant from the Marilyn M. Simpson Charitable Trust. Awarded for academic achievement, the scholarships support five study abroad juniors and seniors enrolled in the Year Abroad Program in Egyptology.
  • Starr Foundation Fellowship: established in 1999 and awarded to a student who meets the selection criteria for enrollment in the Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) full-year program and who is a citizen or permanent resident of the USA.

Endowed scholarships and fellowships provide in perpetuity financial aid to deserving students. They are made possible by donations from many individuals, corporations and foundations committed to higher education in Egypt. These donations are placed in income-producing funds, with the income used every year to help support one or more students.

  • ABB SUSA Scholarship: established in 1994 and awarded to a student majoring in  construction engineering and who is also on the Dean's Honor List.
  • Moataz Al-Alfi Scholarship: established in 1998 by AUC Trustee Moataz Al-Alfi. It is awarded to an undergraduate Egyptian student enrolled in marketing courses.
  • American Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: established in 1991 and awarded to an Egyptian student majoring in business administration, management or economics, and based on academic merit and financial need.
  • Armenian Evangelical Congregational Church of Cairo Scholarship Fund: established in 1999 through funds generated from the sale of the Armenian Church in Cairo. The scholarship is awarded to worthy graduate or undergraduate students of Armenian origin who are in need of financial assistance.
  • AT&T Scholarship: established in 1987 and awarded to Egyptian students majoring in engineering or computer science.
  • AUC Alumni Scholarships: established in 1983 by the International Alumni Council with collective gifts from AUC alumni in the Middle East, the United States, and Canada, and awarded to Egyptian and Arab children of AUC alumni.
  • Bassam Jabr Endowed Scholarships: established in 2001 and awarded yearly to an outstanding Egyptian student graduating from an Arabic public school on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
  • Mohamed El Beleidy Scholarship: established in 1985 by Dr. Mostafa El Beleidy in memory of his father to support an Egyptian student demonstrating academic merit and financial need.
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Scholarship: established in 1985 and later increased in 1989. It provides financial assistance to Egyptian students demonstrating academic merit and financial need.
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Egypt Scholarship: established in 1997 and awarded to students based on academic merit and financial need.
  • British Petroleum Scholarship: established in 1990 and awarded to a senior student majoring in business administration and demonstrating academic excellence. Preference is given to students demonstrating financial need.
  • David Vernon Bullough Scholarship: established by Mr. and Mrs. Bullough in memory of their son. It is awarded to Egyptian students demonstrating academic merit and financial need.
  • Cairo Barclays Scholarship: established in 1987 and awarded to Egyptian students majoring in either business administration or computer science and demonstrating academic merit and financial need.
  • Citibank Egypt Scholarship: established in 1985 and awarded to a junior or senior Egyptian student majoring in either business administration or computer science who demonstrates leadership qualities and academic standing.
  • Colgate-Palmolive Scholarship: established in 1987 to provide financial support for an Egyptian student.
  • DHL Egypt Scholarship: established in 1986 and awarded to an Egyptian student majoring in business administration. The recipient has the opportunity to intern at the DHL office in Cairo during the summer.
  • Dow Chemical Scholarship: established in 1986 and awarded to Egyptian students majoring in either chemistry or engineering on the basis of financial need.
  • Egyptian American Bank Scholarship: established in 1988 and awarded to a student majoring in business administration and demonstrating academic merit and financial need.
  • Ghaleb El-Farouki Scholarship: established in 1986 to support a Palestinian student who demonstrates financial need.
  • General Electric Scholarship: established in 1984 to provide financial support for Egyptian students demonstrating academic merit and financial need.
  • John and Marguerite Harbert Scholarship: established in 1985 by the late AUC Trustee John M. Harbert III and Mrs. Harbert and awarded to an Egyptian student.
  • Alton and Barbara Harvill Scholarship: established in 1990 and awarded to an American student.
  • Wafiya El Hassany Scholarships: established in 1976 by AUC alumna, Mrs. Wafiya El Hassany, and awarded on the basis of merit and need to one male Egyptian student and one female student, with priority given to Palestinian women.
  • Douglas Horton Scholarship: established in 1985 by the Horton family and friends in memory of Mr. Douglas Horton who served as Chairman of the AUC Board of Trustees from 1944 to 1961.  It provides financial support for an Egyptian student demonstrating academic merit and financial need.
  • IBM Scholarship: established in 1990 to support Egyptian students.
  • Johnson & Johnson Scholarship: established in 1990 and awarded to management students demonstrating academic merit and financial need.
  • Thomas A. Lamont Scholarship: established in 1998 by the Board of Trustees and friends of Dr. Thomas Lamont in his memory. Dr. Lamont served AUC with distinction, both in his capacity as teacher and as senior administrator, from 1975 to 1998. The scholarship is offered to senior students majoring in English and Comparative Literature whose performance for the first three years demonstrates outstanding ability and excellent academic achievement.
  • Mansour Group Fellowship (formerly MANTRAC): established in 1989 and awarded on a merit basis to a master's degree candidate in business administration.
  • Ashraf Marwan Scholarship: established in 1995 and awarded to an Egyptian student demonstrating academic merit and financial need.
  • R. D. Matthews Scholarship: established in 1986 in honor of the first four Americans who taught at AUC for a two-year term during the 1920's: Mr. Roderic Matthews, Mr. Ralph Douglas, Dr. Earl Moser, and Dr. Herbert Vandersall. It provides financial assistance to Egyptian students.
  • MBI Fellowships: established in 2002 by Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber to qualified applicants from the Arab World to study towards a master's degree at AUC.
  • Middle East Carpets Scholarship (MECCA): established in 1984 and awarded every other year to an Egyptian student in management.
  • Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowships: established in 1999 and awarded to American graduate students enrolled in the Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) program.
  • Mahmoud Muftah Scholarship: established by INCOGUM in 1989 in memory of its marketing manager, Mahmoud Muftah. It is awarded to an Egyptian student majoring in business administration.
  • Youssef Nabih Scholarship: established in 1986 to provide financial support for students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need.
  • Parents Association (PA) Scholarship: established by the 1997-1999 PA board to provide support for junior or senior students who face emergency situations and financial crisis during the course of their study at AUC.
  • PepsiCo Scholarship: initially established in 1982 and later increased in 1991 to support an Egyptian student majoring in business administration or marketing on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
  • Philip Morris Mansour Group Scholarship: awarded to students enrolled in the Center for Adult and Continuing Education (CACE) program who demonstrate academic merit and financial need.
  • P&G Scholarship: established in 1998 and awarded on a financial need basis.
  • RAM Scholarship: established by an anonymous donor in 1984 and awarded to a Palestinian student majoring in engineering or computer science.
  • Raytheon Scholarship: established in 1986 and awarded to an Egyptian student in the engineering department.
  • Hayel Saeed Scholarship: established in 1994 by alumnus Hayel Saeed in commemoration of AUC's 75th anniversary. It is awarded to Egyptian students on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
  • Santa Fe International Scholarship: established in 1995 and awarded to Egyptian students majoring in the humanities or social sciences.
  • Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowships: established in 1992 to support graduate students in economics, public administration, the social sciences or the humanities. 
  • Dr. Abdel Hamid El Sawy Scholarship: established in 1984 by Dr. and Mrs. Abdel Hamid El Sawy, AUC alumni, to provide financial assistance to Muslim Egyptian students.
  • Dr. Aboul Fetouh Shahine Scholarship: established in 1986 by Mohamed, Hussein and Hassan Shahine in memory of their father and awarded to Egyptian students.
  • Shell Scholarship: established in 1995 and awarded to an Egyptian student demonstrating academic merit and financial need.
  • Sheta Scholarship: established in 1985 by Mohamed and Mona Sheta, the parents of two AUC alumni, to provide financial assistance to Egyptian students majoring in business administration or marketing.
  • Georgiana Stevens Scholarship: established in 1982 by Mrs. Georgiana Stevens as a reflection of her deep interest in the Middle East and Cairo. It is awarded to Egyptian students.
  • Stone & Webster Scholarship: established in 1985 to provide Egyptian students with financial support.
  • Roger E. Tamraz Scholarship: established in 1981 by former AUC trustee, Roger Tamraz, and awarded to an Egyptian student.
  • Torgersen Scholarship: established in 1992 to provide financial assistance to Egyptian students in the sciences on a need basis.
  • Warner-Lambert Scholarship: established in 1986 and awarded to students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need.
  • Dr. and Mrs. A. Livingston Warnshuis Scholarship: established in 1987 in memory of Dr. and Mrs. A. Livingston and Ms. M. Chambers Warnshuis by family members to provide financial assistance to students demonstrating academic merit and financial need, with preference given to students from Africa and India.
  • Xerox Egypt Scholarship: established in 1994 and awarded to Egyptian students.
  • Xerox Foundation Scholarship: established in 1986 and later increased in 1991 to provide financial support for both Egyptian and foreign students.
  • Yasmina Scholarship: established in 1989 and awarded to Egyptian students.
  • Dr. Akef El Maghraby Public School Scholarship: awarded to outstanding Egyptian students graduating from Egyptian public schools on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
  • GlobalSantaFe Corporation Public School Scholarship: established in 2001 and awarded based on academic merit and financial need to outstanding engineering students who have graduated from Egyptian public schools.

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