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American University EGL Scholarship (International Undergraduate Students)

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Scholarship Overview

  • The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship promotes educational access and opportunity while enhancing international diversity.
  • This scholarship brings 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.

Host School(s)

  • The American University in Washington, DC, hosts the American Global Leader Scholarship.
  • A global outlook, practical idealism, and a passion for public service define American University. Its academic strengths are grounded in social responsibility and a commitment to cultural and intellectual diversity

Field(s) of Study

  • Any undergraduate major offered

What does the scholarship cover?

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

How many scholarships are given?

  • One (1)

Which countries are targeted?

  • This scholarship is open to foreign citizens from all countries.
  • Applicants must be high-achieving international students who will need a visa to study in the United States (preference will be for those who need an F-1 or J-1 student visa).
  • U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and dual citizens of the U.S. and another country are not eligible to apply.

Am I Eligible to Apply?

  • The most competitive applicants should have:
    • A minimum 3.8 GPA equivalent (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
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, with a minimum of 95 TOEFL iBT, 7.0 IELTS or 600 paper-based TOEFL
    • Overcome various obstacles and challenges concerning their education
    • Come from diverse and unrepresented global and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • If you are enrolled or have already begun any post-secondary studies at another university in your home country or the US, you are not eligible for this scholarship.

How do I Apply – Next Steps

 

  • If you are not selected as one of the AGL finalists, you may still be considered for admission to AU, and if successful, you will be eligible for partial merit scholarships.
  • Skype interviews will be required for all the AU EGL semi-finalists and finalists.

Closing Date

  • Priority consideration is given to those AU EGLS applicants who apply and complete the AU EGLS application and international admissions process by 15 December 2017.

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