American University Scholarship for International Undergraduate Students 2018/2019 - Apply Now !

American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship (AU EGLS) for International Undergraduate Students 2018/2019

American University offers the AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship (AU EGLS) annually to one exceptional International Undergraduate Student.

The AU EGL scholarship covers all billable AU expenses (full tuition, room and board) for one international student who will need a visa (preferably an F-1 or J-1 student visa) to study in the United States. The scholarship does not cover non-billable expenses such as mandatory health insurance, books, airline tickets and miscellaneous expenses (approximately U.S.$4,000 per year).

The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship promotes educational access and opportunity while enhancing international diversity. Bringing together the best of AU — academic excellence, leadership development, and global engagement — the AU Emerging Global Leader achieves, inspires, and serves with vision. The AU EGL is dedicated to positive civic and social change, and to returning home to improve under-resourced, underserved communities in his/her home country.

Course Level: Undergraduate taught Scholarship in USA.

Field of Study: Courses offered by the university

Selection Criteria: The most competitive applicants should have:

A minimum 3.8 GPA equivalent (or in the top 10 percent of graduating class) for 9th-12th grades
A demonstrated commitment to service and advancing the needs of people in their home country
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, with a minimum 90 TOEFL iBT (with no subscore lower than 20) or 7.0 IELTS or 600 paper-based TOEFL (or above).
Demonstrated leadership, volunteerism and community service
Eligible Countries: International students.

Number of scholarship:
One

Scholarship Benefits
 The scholarship provides  everything from  full tuition, fees, room and board for one first-year (freshman) high-achieving international student

Duration:
It is renewable for a total of four years of undergraduate study, based on continued satisfactory academic performance.

To be taken at (Institution): 
American University USA


How to Apply: 
To be considered for the scholarship, candidates must be secondary school students (not university students) applying as first-year (freshman) students for the fall (August) 2017 semester.

 U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents or dual citizens of the U.S. and another country are not eligible to apply.
Only one AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship is available for Fall August 2018. If you are not selected as the 2017 AU EGL recipient and wish to continue the application process, you may be eligible for partial merit scholarships.

Students must apply Regular Decision only and must submit the AU EGLS application, the Common Application and AU Supplement, and all supporting documents by December 15, 2015.

To apply to the AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship, simply complete the online application from the link below.

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Application Deadline: 15th December, 2017

Offered annually? Yes

Award Provider: American University USA