The American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship is designed for students aspiring to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in the U.S. and who are committed to driving constructive civic and social transformation. This scholarship aims to support students who are eager to come back to their home country and actively contribute to enhancing under-resourced and underserved communities there.
The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship is sponsored by the American University, Washington DC, USA. It is open to any undergraduate study offered at the University. The targeted group for the scholarship is international students from any country who are not U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or dual citizens of the U.S. and another country.
The AU EGL scholarship includes coverage for all billable AU expenses (comprising full tuition, room, and board) for a single international student who will require a non-immigrant visa (ideally an F-1 or J-1 student visa) to pursue studies in the United States. However, it does not encompass non-billable expenses such as mandatory health insurance, books, airline tickets, taxes, and incidental costs (amounting to approximately U.S.$4,000 per year).
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Who is qualified?
- You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, U.S. pending 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.
- You graduated secondary school earlier than 2022.
AU EGLS applicants must apply Regular Decision for fall (August) 2024. Do not apply Early Decision (ED).
Preference will be given to:
- International students who have overcome various obstacles and challenges as well as those from diverse and underrepresented global and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- A minimum 3.8 GPA equivalent out of 4.0 GPA (or in the top 10% of graduating class) for 9th-12th grades.
- A demonstrated commitment to leadership, volunteerism, community service, and to advancing the needs of people in their home country.
- Students with one of the following:
- 95+ TOEFL iBT (all subscores must be 20 or above)
- Sub-scores of 24+ on the paper-based TOEFL (Taken after May 31, 2017)
- 7.0+ IELTS (all subscores must be 6.0 or above)
- 33 minimum SAT Reading subscore
- 29 minimum ACT English
- 65 minimum PTE
- 125+ Duolingo (all subscores must be 115 or above)
- Cambridge Assessment English score of 185 or higher. Each sub-score must be 169 or higher.
- Students who are still enrolled in secondary/high school and graduating by June 2024.
- Important: Students in the IB system should plan to graduate with a full IB diploma with at least 3 HL subjects. Students studying in the British A-Levels system must complete at least 3 A levels and finish 13 years of study before August 2024.
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Instructions for Applying:
Applications are currently closed.
To be considered for the AU Emerging Global Leaders Scholarship, you need to complete the AU EGLS application, the Common or Coalition Application, and the international admissions process by the priority deadline of 15 December 2023, or no later than 15 January 2024. AU EGLS applicants should opt for Regular Decision for fall (August) 2023 and should not apply to Early Decision (ED).
For access to the application form and to provide comprehensive details on how to apply for this scholarship, it is essential to visit the official website (link provided below).
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