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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Saudi Arabia: Alfaisal University Scholarships for Undergraduate Program

Overview

At Alfaisal University Scholarships are an essential part of recruiting and supporting our finest students. The world’s best universities recruit the world’s finest students. We believe in supporting these students so they can focus and excel in their studies and research as this is vital to the success of both the students and the university.

Alfaisal has developed a comprehensive system of scholarships that will provide the opportunity for qualified students regardless of economic situation to attend the university, develop into world-class scholars and researchers, and significantly contribute to the wellbeing future of our kingdom and the region.

Alfaisal University scholarships are available for students who seek an undergraduate degree at Alfaisal University according to scholarship policies and conditions. Moreover, students will be assigned one of the following classifications.

Merit-based Scholarships

Every year Merit-based scholarships will be granted partially to cover (100%, 70%, or 50%) of the tuition, and awarded to academically outstanding students. This is financial aid for which financial need is not used to determine the recipients. The recipients may be determined by students’ athletic, academic, artistic or other abilities.

Scholarships available under this category are granted by Alfaisal University:

Merit-based scholarships eligibility criteria:

•Outstanding academic achievement
•Personal and career goals and objectives
•List of achievements and awards received
•Letters of Recommendation

Need-based Scholarships

Every year these scholarships will be granted partially to full scholarships to cover (100%, 70%, or 50%) of the tuition and awarded based on the need of the students; contingent upon the fulfillment of the eligibility criteria initiated by the University that combines the family financial need and the students’ academic achievements. This is financial aid for which the students’ academic and family’s financial situation is a primary factor in determining the recipients.


Scholarships available under this category are granted by KING FAISAL FOUNDATION, " Prince Sultan Scholarship Program":

Need-based scholarships eligibility criteria:

•Family members’ financial and employment Status
•Outstanding academic achievement
•Letters of Recommendation

Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) Scholarships

Every year the Ministry of Higher Education provides a number of scholarships which is up to 50% of the total number of students in Alfaisal University. These scholarships are offered to applicants who completed secondary school with an average of 85% and above, and passed the Capabilities Tests (Tahseely and Qudurat) with no less than 65%, or students who are already enrolled in the University and finished one academic term with an average of not less than 2.75. For more information about MoHE Scholarship, Please visit http://grants.mohe.gov.sa

MoHE scholarships eligibility criteria:

•Acceptance into the University Preparatory Program, graduates of the UPP transitioning to Alfaisal University, or acceptance as a direct admission into Alfaisal University.
•Saudi national.
•Be of good conduct.
•Field of study must be one of the specified fields in the University.
•Must obtain the average specified for the partial or full scholarship.
•Must not exceed the minimum period for obtaining the degree.
•Study must be on regular (fulltime) basis.
•Be one of the top 50% of the total number of students in the University.

Private Grant Scholarships

These scholarships are provided by individual donors and utilized by the scholarship program to fund in full or partially need-based and/or merit-based students in accordance with the criteria set forth by the private donor and in cooperation with the recommendations agreed upon the Scholarship Awards Committee.

Scholarships available under this category are granted by:

•Atheeb Trading Company (Prince AbdulAziz Bin Ahmed Bin AbdulAziz Al-Saud)
•AlRajhi Investment Fund (Sheikh Abdulrahman Bin AbdulAziz AlRajhi)
•Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Ali Alshowaier
•Sheikh Mohammed AlAbdulkareem Al-Lohaidan
1.5. Deans List Scholarships

These scholarships are available for students who have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.75 / 4.0 in the first year of study at one of the Alfaisal University colleges and they cover up to 20 % of a student’s tuition fees.

How to apply

Apply for admission and be accepted into the University Preparatory Program or Alfaisal University if you are a New Student, or be a UPP graduated student transitioning to Alfaisal University or enrolled student at the University,
Download and complete the Scholarship Application Form accurately.
Attach all the required supporting documents to your completed application
Submit your completed file before the deadline date by mail, or personally to:

Application Deadline Date

The deadline date for receiving completed applications for scholarships is August 14, 2010. No application will be accepted after the deadline date.

The Office of Scholarship and Financial Assistance,
Student Affairs, Alfaisal University,
Riyadh, Takhassusi Street
(behind King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center)
P.O. Box 50927, Riyadh 11533,
Telephone: +966 (1) 2157827
Fax: +966 (1) 2157831
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
E-mail: scholarships@alfaisal.edu
http://www.alfaisal.edu/scholarship/undergraduate.htm


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