American University Global Leader Scholarships 2017 for 4yrs undergraduate studies
Applications are invited by American University (AU), USA for AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship (AU EGLS) for students who wish to pursue their 4-year Undergraduate study at the University for the academic year 2017-18.
The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship promotes educational access and opportunity while enhancing international diversity.
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Scholarship Details
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
Estimated costs for the 2017-18 academic years are US$59,780
The scholarship does not cover non-billable expenses such as mandatory health insurance, books, airline tickets and miscellaneous expenses (approximately U.S. $4,000)
Eligibility Criteria for Global Leader Scholarships 2017
International students who have overcome various obstacles and challenges as well as those from diverse and underrepresented global and socioeconomic backgrounds are eligible to apply.
The most competitive applicants should have:
A minimum 3.8 GPA equivalent (or in the top 10% of graduating class) for 9th-12th grades
A demonstrated commitment to leadership, volunteerism, community service and to advancing the needs of people in their home country
A minimum 95 TOEFL iBT, 7.0 IELTS or 600 paper-based TOEFL
How to Apply for Global Leader Scholarships 2017
Candidates can apply online
Complete the online AU EGLS application and Questions 1-4
Submit a bank letter and the AU Certification of Finances (AU CFIS) form – each demonstrating a minimum of US$ 4,000
These can be scanned and emailed as PDF attachments to [email protected]
For more information, click here or contact [email protected]
Important Dates for Global Leader Scholarships 2017
Application Deadline: 15th December 2016 (Thursday)