Donor-Funded Scholarships for Prospective Students - Fall 2025

Last Updated : May 15, 2025

Thanks to the generosity of our donors. The American University in Cairo (AUC) offers scholarship opportunities supported by individuals and corporations. These remarkable awards from donors have allowed AUC to recruit and educate outstanding and eligible students from different cities and educational backgrounds.

Abdulhadi H. Taher Endowed Scholarships

This scholarship was established in 2018 to support Egyptian and/or Saudi Arabian students who demonstrate financial need and outstanding academic performance.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality: Egyptian and/or Saudi Arabian
High school graduate in academic year 2024 - 2025 or a transfer student with no more than one year at their current university
Demonstrate high academic achievement
Meet AUC's admission requirements
Demonstrates financial need
Must pass either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum band score of 6 and writing score of 6 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum total score of 76 and writing score of 20 or the Duolingo test with a minimum score of 125.

Scholarship Coverage

Full tuition and fees
Monthly stipend during the fall and spring semesters
Housing in a double room at the AUC student residences (for students who are not from Cairo or Giza)

How to Apply?

Select the Donor-Funded Scholarship and check the box in the AUC admissions application. If you do not check the scholarship box, you will not be able to apply for the donor-funded scholarships at a later stage.
Check your inbox for an email from the admissions office with a link and instructions on how to access the application on your Banner Self-Service.
Make sure to press the SUBMIT button after filling all sections of the application and every time you log into your application.

Required Documents

For the required documents for the Donor-Funded Scholarships, click here.

Important Note: Applicants who do not upload any of the required documents or put their uploaded documents in the wrong section will not be considered.

Application Release Date: February 24, 2025

Application Deadline: June 1, 2025

AUC Alumni Endowed Scholarships

This scholarship was established in 1983 to partially support Egyptian and Arab children of AUC alumni. Selection is based on the student's academic merit and financial need.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality: Egyptian or Arab
One of the parents should be an alumnus/a of AUC
High school graduate in academic year 2024 - 2025 or a transfer student with no more than one year at their current university
Demonstrate high academic achievement
Meet AUC's admission requirements
Demonstrate financial need.
Must pass either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)with a minimum band score of 6 and writing score of 6 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum total score of 76 and writing score of 20 or the Duolingo test with a minimum score of 125

Scholarship Coverage

Partial tuition and fees

How to Apply?

Select the Donor-Funded Scholarship and check the box in the AUC admissions application. If you do not check the scholarship box, you will not be able to apply for the donor-funded scholarships at a later stage.
Check your inbox for an email from the admissions office with a link and instructions on how to access the application on your Banner Self-Service.
Make sure to press the SUBMIT button after filling all sections of the application and every time you log into your application.

Required Documents

For the required documents for the Donor-Funded Scholarships, click here.

Important Note: Applicants who do not upload any of the required documents or put their uploaded documents in the wrong section will not be considered.

Application Release Date: February 24, 2025

Application Deadline: June 1, 2025

Hayel Saeed Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 1994 to fully support Yemeni undergraduate students who meet the University requirements for admission.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality: Yemeni
Completed a full-time high school in Yemen
Demonstrate high academic achievement.
Meet AUC's admission requirements
Demonstrate financial need.
Must pass either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum band score of 6 and writing score of 6 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum total score of 76 and writing score of 20 or the Duolingo test with a minimum score of 125.

Scholarship Coverage

Full tuition and fees
Housing in a double room at the AUC student residences
Monthly stipend during the fall and spring semesters
AUC bus subscription fees
Book allowance

How to Apply?

Select the Donor-Funded Scholarship and check the box in the AUC admissions application. If you do not check the scholarship box, you will not be able to apply for the donor-funded scholarships at a later stage.
Check your inbox for an email from the admissions office with a link and instructions on how to access the application on your Banner Self-Service.
Make sure to press the SUBMIT button after filling all sections of the application and every time you log into your application.

Required Documents

For the required documents for the Donor-Funded Scholarships, click here.

Important Note: Applicants who do not upload any of the required documents or put their uploaded documents in the wrong section will not be considered.

Application Release Date: February 24, 2025

Application Deadline: June 1, 2025

Lockheed Martin Public School Scholarship

The Lockheed Martin Public School Scholarship was established in 2014 to support one undergraduate student annually for up to five years of study in the School of Sciences and Engineering.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality: Egyptian
Egyptian public high school graduate in academic year 2024 - 2025
Declare one of the science or engineering majors
Demonstrate high academic achievement
Meet AUC's admission requirements
Demonstrate financial need
Must pass either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)with a minimum band score of 6 and writing score of 6 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum total score of 76 and writing score of 20 or the Duolingo test with a minimum score of 125

Scholarship Coverage

Full tuition and fees
Monthly stipend during the fall and spring semesters

How to Apply?

Select the Donor-Funded Scholarship and check the box in the AUC admissions application. If you do not check the scholarship box, you will not be able to apply for the donor-funded scholarships at a later stage.
Check your inbox for an email from the admissions office with a link and instructions on how to access the application on your Banner Self-Service.
Make sure to press the SUBMIT button after filling all sections of the application and every time you log into your application.

Required Documents

For the required documents for the Donor-Funded Scholarships, click here.

Important Note: Applicants who do not upload any of the required documents or put their uploaded documents in the wrong section will not be considered.

Application Release Date: February 24, 2025

Application Deadline: June 1, 2025

Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Endowed Scholarship and Scientific Research Fund

(One available slot in Fall 2025 for an Arab non-Egyptian)

This fund was established in 2015 to fully support bright young Arab students who are seeking undergraduate degrees in any of the Science and Engineering majors at AUC but do not have the financial means to cover its cost.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality: Arab or Egyptian - (One available slot in Fall 2025 for an Arab non-Egyptian)
Submitted an undergraduate admission application and is accepted in one of the programs in the School of Sciences and Engineering
High school graduate in academic year 2024 - 2025
Demonstrate high academic achievement
Meet AUC's admission requirements
Demonstrate financial need
Must pass either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)with a minimum band score of 6 and writing score of 6 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum total score of 76 and writing score of 20 or the Duolingo test with a minimum score of 125.

Scholarship coverage

Full tuition and fees
Housing in a double room at the AUC student residences (for students from outside of Cairo and Giza).
Monthly stipend during the fall and spring semesters
Book allowance
AUC bus subscription (for Cairo and Giza residents)

How to Apply?

Select the Donor-Funded Scholarship and check the box in the AUC admissions application. If you do not check the scholarship box, you will not be able to apply for the donor-funded scholarships at a later stage.
Check your inbox for an email from the admissions office with a link and instructions on how to access the application on your Banner Self-Service.
Make sure to press the SUBMIT button after filling all sections of the application and every time you log into your application.

Required Documents

For the required documents for the Donor-Funded Scholarships, click here.

Important Note: Applicants who do not upload any of the required documents or put their uploaded documents in the wrong section will not be considered.

Application Release Date: February 24, 2025

Application Deadline: June 1, 2025

The Kerr Family Scholarship

The Kerr Family Scholarship was established in 2024 to partially support an undergraduate student from entry to AUC through graduation.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality: Any
High school graduate in academic year 2024 - 2025
Demonstrate high academic achievement
Meet AUC's admission requirements
Demonstrate financial need
Must pass either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)with a minimum band score of 6 and writing score of 6 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum total score of 76 and writing score of 20 or the Duolingo test with a minimum score of 125.

Scholarship Coverage

Partial tuition

How to Apply?

Select the Donor-Funded Scholarship and check the box in the AUC admissions application. If you do not check the scholarship box, you will not be able to apply for the donor-funded scholarships at a later stage.
Check your inbox for an email from the admissions office with a link and instructions on how to access the application on your Banner Self-Service.
Make sure to press the SUBMIT button after filling all sections of the application and every time you log into your application.

Required Documents

For the required documents for the Donor-Funded Scholarships, click here.

Important Note: Applicants who do not upload any of the required documents or put their uploaded documents in the wrong section will not be considered.

Application Release Date: February 24, 2025

Application Deadline: June 1, 2025

The Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2015 to fully support Egyptian students who come from the far corners of Egypt.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality: Egyptian from distant governorates
High school graduate in academic year 2024 - 2025
Demonstrate high academic achievement
Meet AUC's admission requirements
Demonstrate financial need
Must pass either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum band score of 6 and writing score of 6 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum total score of 76 and writing score of 20 or the Duolingo test with a minimum score of 125.

Scholarship Coverage

Full tuition fees
Housing in a double room at the AUC student residences
Monthly stipend during the fall and spring semesters

How to Apply?

Select the Donor-Funded Scholarship and check the box in the AUC admissions application. If you do not check the scholarship box, you will not be able to apply for the donor-funded scholarships at a later stage.
Check your inbox for an email from the admissions office with a link and instructions on how to access the application on your Banner Self-Service.
Make sure to press the SUBMIT button after filling all sections of the application and every time you log into your application.

Required Documents

For the required documents for the Donor-Funded Scholarships, click here.

Important Note: Applicants who do not upload any of the required documents or put their uploaded documents in the wrong section will not be considered.

Application Release Date: February 24, 2025

Application Deadline: June 1, 2025

The Sudanese Undergraduate Scholarship

The Sudanese Undergraduate Scholarship was established in 2024 to support a new undergraduate Sudanese student.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality: Sudanese (preferably from North Sudan)
High school graduate in academic year 2024 - 2025
Demonstrate high academic achievement
Meet AUC's admission requirements
Demonstrate financial need
Must pass either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum band score of 6 and writing score of 6 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum total score of 76 and writing score of 20 or the Duolingo test with a minimum score of 125.

Scholarship coverage

Full tuition and fees
Housing in a double room at the AUC student residences
Monthly stipend during the fall and spring semesters
Book allowance
Laptop
AUC bus subscription fees

How to Apply?

Select the Donor-Funded Scholarship and check the box in the AUC admissions application. If you do not check the scholarship box, you will not be able to apply for the donor-funded scholarships at a later stage.
Check your inbox for an email from the admissions office with a link and instructions on how to access the application on your Banner Self-Service.
Make sure to press the SUBMIT button after filling all sections of the application and every time you log into your application.

Required Documents

For the required documents for the Donor-Funded Scholarships, click here.

Important Note: Applicants who do not upload any of the required documents or put their uploaded documents in the wrong section will not be considered.

Application Release Date: February 24, 2025

Application Deadline: June 1, 2025

Wasef Jabsheh '67 Jordanian - Palestinian Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2006 to provide support to students from Jordan or Palestine.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality: Jordanian/Palestinian
High school graduate in academic year 2024 - 2025
Demonstrate high academic achievement
Meet AUC's admission requirements
Demonstrate financial need
Must pass either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum band score of 6 and writing score of 6 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum total score of 76 and writing score of 20 or the Duolingo test with a minimum score of 125.

Scholarship Coverage

Full tuition and fees
Monthly stipend during the fall and spring semesters

How to Apply?

Select the Donor-Funded Scholarship and check the box in the AUC admissions application. If you do not check the scholarship box, you will not be able to apply for the donor-funded scholarships at a later stage.
Check your inbox for an email from the admissions office with a link and instructions on how to access the application on your Banner Self-Service.
Make sure to press the SUBMIT button after filling all sections of the application and every time you log into your application.

Required Documents

For the required documents for the Donor-Funded Scholarships, click here.

Important Note: Applicants who do not upload any of the required documents or put their uploaded documents in the wrong section will not be considered.

Application Release Date: February 24, 2025

Application Deadline: June 1, 2025