Apply for Emerging Scholarship at American University in the USA. The deadline for this application is 15th January 2021.
About:
The American University (AU or American) is a private research university in Washington, D.C. Also, its main campus spans 90 acres on Ward Circle, in the Spring Valley neighborhood of Northwest D.C. AU. Additionally, at the urging of Methodist bishop John Fletcher Hurst, who sought to create an institution that would promote public service, internationalism, and pragmatic idealism.
Brief description:
The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship is targeted to high-achieving international students who wish to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in the US and who are dedicated to positive civic and social change. It is intended for students who will be to returning home to improve under-resourced, underserved communities in his/her home country.
Level/Fields of study:
Any undergraduate study offered at the University
Number of Scholarships:
One (1) scholarship is available
Target group:
The scholarships are targeted to 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.
Scholarship value
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 expenses (approximately U.S. $4,000).
It is renewable for a total of four years of undergraduate study, based on continued satisfactory academic performance.
Eligibility:
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.
- Also, a minimum 3.8 GPA equivalent for 9th-12th grades.
- Additionally, a demonstrated commitment to leadership, volunteerism, community service and to advancing the needs of people in their home country.
- Similarly, with one of the following: 95+ TOEFL iBT sub-scores of 24+ on the paper-based TOEFL 7.0+ IELTS. Also, 33 minimum SAT Reading Sub score; 29 minimum ACT English. Additionally, 65 minimum PTE; or 120+ Duolingo
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