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.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.
  • Nashwa A. H. 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 Scholarship 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 undergraduate Egyptian students graduating from Egyptian public schools on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
  • 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.
  • BP Egypt Public School Scholarship: established in 2002 and designated for the education of a student who has graduated from a public school in Egypt, preferably majoring in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics or Business. The student must maintain a GPA of not less than 3.5 during the course of study at AUC and having an outstanding Thanawiyya Amma score. The scholarship includes a summer internship at BP Egypt starting summer 2003.
  • BP Egypt Public School Scholarship: established in 2003 to support a student who has graduated from a public school in Egypt. Preference is given to an undergraduate student majoring in mechanical engineering or environmental engineering. BP Egypt will offer the recipient an internship in the summer.
  • Citibank Egypt Public School Scholarship: support is designated for students who have graduate from public schools in Egypt, and the students may receive an internship at the company.
  • CITIGROUP Public School Scholarship: support is designated for students who have graduate from public schools in Egypt.
  • Egyptian American Bank Public School Scholarship: established in 2003 and awarded to an Egyptian public school student majoring in business administration or the humanities. EAB will offer the recipient an internship in the summer.
  • Mary Cross Public School Scholarship: supports one PSSF student scholarship for five years.
  • Richard Morrow Public School Scholarship: supports the education of two public school students.
  • Theodore Cross Public School Scholarship: supports the education of two public school students for up to five years each.
  • Transocean Scholarships: established in 2004 and awarded to students studying electrical or mechanical engineering.
  • Xerox Egypt S.A.E. Public School Scholarship: support is designated for Egyptian public school students who have graduated from a governorate outside Cairo and Alexandria.

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 Public School Scholarship: established in 2001 and awarded yearly to an outstanding Egyptian student graduating from a 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.
  • Galal El Zorba Public School Scholarship: established in 2003 to support an outstanding student who has graduated from an Egyptian public school.
  • 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.
  • Dr. Akef El Maghraby Public School Scholarship: awarded to talented students in need of financial assistance.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Simpson Scholarships for the Junior Year Abroad Program in Egyptology: the scholarship is awarded for academic achievement and provides five awards to juniors and seniors enrolled in the Year Abroad  Program in Egyptology.   
  • 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 1982 by Mohamed and Mona Sheta, the parents of two AUC alumni, to provide financial assistance to Egyptian students.
  • 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.
  • John and Gail Gerhart Public School Scholarship Fund: established in 2002 in honor of Dr. John Gerhart, President of AUC from 1998-2002. Support is designated for students who have graduated from public schools in Egypt.
  • 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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