Frequently Asked Questions

There are six excellence categories are as follows:

1. Academic Achievement: All applicants who checked the scholarship box are automatically considered for this category. Coverage ranges from 20% to 60%.
2. Egyptian National Certificates: All eligible applicants who checked the scholarship box on the application and meet the criteria are automatically considered for this category. Coverage ranges from 20% to 40%.
3. International Diversity: All eligible international applicants who checked the scholarship box and meet the criteria for this category are considered for this category. Coverage ranges from 20% to 30%.
4. Talents – Athletics, Music and Performing Arts, Art: Applicants who checked the scholarship box and applied for talents are considered for this category. Coverage ranges from 20% to 30%.
5. Leadership and Community Service: Applicants who checked the scholarship box and applied for are considered for this category. Coverage ranges from 20% to 30%.
6. Liberal Arts Majors: Applicants who checked the scholarship box and applied are considered for this category. Coverage ranges from 20% to 30%.

In order to keep your scholarship, there are maintenance criteria that must be met. For Academic Achievement, you must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA, which ranges from 3.0 to 3.4 depending on the percentage of scholarship coverage. Liberal Arts Major scholarships require a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Talents (Athletics, Music and Performing Arts, Art), and Leadership and Community Service require a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. You must, as well, continue to be active in the category of your scholarship and submit an annual portfolio.

Applicants must upload all required supporting documents prior to submitting the scholarship application. Given the large number of applications and the highly competitive nature of the Excellence Scholarships, submission of incomplete supporting documents is not possible.

Excellence Scholarships are competitive and not all applicants will receive scholarships. We look at a variety of eligibility criteria. For students with current GPAs/scores (American High School Diploma, Canadian Certificates, and GCE/GCSE/IGCSE), we make decisions based on current GPAs/scores, quality of scholarship application and required supporting documents, and assessment of candidates through a review process. For students without submitted scores (International Baccalaureate, French Baccalaureate, German Abitur, Egyptian National Certificates, and other recognized certificates), we review all scholarship documents submitted and assess candidates through a review process, and then advise them of the required minimum scores they must obtain in order to be awarded. Scholarship decisions are made on a rolling basis. 

Decisions at the provisional stage have been taken on all categories to which you applied. Final decisions for the Excellence Academic Achievement category for all certificates will be taken based on your final GPA/scores given that you submit your final transcript/scores in a timely manner. Final decisions are subject to change based on final scores submitted.

Excellence scholarships are based on merit and take into consideration financial need. All applicants for scholarships are required to submit documents for financial need assessment. Should you decide not to submit the required documents, this will impact award decisions and percentages.

If you are interested in applying for scholarships, be sure to check the scholarship box on the admissions application. If you do not check the scholarship box, you will not be able to apply for scholarships at a later stage. After you submit your admissions application, you will receive an email with a link to the scholarship application. Be sure to read the scholarship application carefully and check the boxes for all types of scholarships for which you would like to apply. You must upload any required supporting documents before submitting the scholarship application. Once you submit the scholarship application, it cannot be reopened and no additional documents will be accepted. If you are interested in the Donor-Funded Scholarships and/or the Egyptian Public Schools Scholarship, you will receive an additional email with instructions for the Banner application.

AUC continuously provides highly competitive financial support opportunities for its new and current students. The amount and type of support is dependent on the availability of funds and other factors. 

Currently, AUC offers a variety of different types of donor-funded and AUC-funded scholarships. Each scholarship has specific eligibility criteria to apply and maintain scholarships. 

New students entering in Spring 2026/Fall 2026 may be eligible to apply for any available financial support opportunities after their first semester with an AUC GPA on the condition that they meet the eligibility criteria and pending funding availability.

Yes. Priority for financial support with higher percentages is given to students who submit admission and scholarship applications by the March 1, 2026 early admissions deadline. Eligibility and percentage of financial support may differ for applicants who are provisionally accepted and complete their files after March 1, 2026, and before June 1, 2026. Any application submitted after June 1, 2026, will be put on a waiting list pending the availability of vacant slots.