Donor-Funded Scholarships for Prospective Students – Spring 2027

All available donor-funded scholarship opportunities for Spring 2027 will be listed here in early December. 

Priority for scholarship consideration is given to applicants who complete and submit the AUC scholarship application and the scholarship financial assessment application on Banner early. 

Applicants who have not submitted the scholarship financial assessment application by November 10, 2026 will be put on a waiting list for consideration.
 

How to Apply

• If you already submitted the AUC admission application prior to September 23, 2026, you will receive an email with a link to the Spring 2027 AUC scholarship application. If you do not receive an email, contact enrolauc@aucegypt.edu.
   
• If you have not yet submitted an AUC admission application, do the following:
  • Complete the AUC admission application and be sure to check yes to the question “Are you interested in applying for a scholarship?” under the scholarship section.
    • If you do not check the box, you will not be considered for scholarships (Excellence, Donor-Funded, AUC-Funded, Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program) and there will not be another opportunity later on to apply for scholarships for Spring 2027/Fall 2027.
  • Once you submit the AUC admission application, you will receive an email with a link to the AUC scholarship application. If you do not receive an email, contact enrolauc@aucegypt.edu. 
     

For All Applicants

• On the first page of the AUC scholarship application, you must check the box in order to be considered for all types of scholarships (Excellence Scholarships, Donor-Funded Scholarships, AUC-Funded Scholarships, Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program). 
  • If you do not check the box, you will not be considered for scholarships and there will not be another opportunity later on to apply for scholarships for Spring 2027/Fall 2027.
• After you submit the AUC scholarship application, you will receive an email with a link to complete the scholarship financial assessment application once it is released. If you do not receive an email, contact scholarships@aucegypt.edu. Submission of the scholarship financial assessment application is mandatory.

Scholarship Opportunity

 

Starting Spring 2027

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at The American University of Cairo (AUC) provides full scholarships and comprehensive support to talented young people from across Africa, enabling them to pursue higher education while developing their leadership potential and capacity to create positive impact. 

More Details on the Scholarship