The U.S. Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and AMIDEAST are pleased to announce this year’s recruitment for the Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship Program. The Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship Program is a MEPI initiative for capable and highly motivated high school seniors in the Middle East and North Africa who are from underserved backgrounds. The program will provide four-year university scholarships and internship opportunities at select institutions of higher learning in the Middle East to students who have the potential to become leaders
WORTH
- Scholarship recipients may pursue an undergraduate degree in a selected field at one of the three host institutions.
- In addition to their studies, recipients will be expected to engage in community service activities and participate in internships
- Limited English-Language training will be provided for some participants
- Participation in the program includes- travel, academic fees for four years of university at AUB, AUC, or LAU, a study abroad experience in the U.S., accident and sickness insurance, housing and a monthly allowance during the school year
ELIGIBILITY
- Current high school senior or applicant who graduated from high school in 2014
- Citizen or national of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia
- Strong academic credentials
- Proficiency in written and spoken English with a minimum Institutional TOEFL (ITP) score of 460 (or equivalent on a similar test) that is less than two years old
- Maturity, flexibility and leadership potential
- Must maintain a high GPA and pass high school leaving exam in final year
- Ability to start the program in August/ September of 2017
DEADLINE: December 15 2016
To apply and for more information visit here
