In this first phase, will support undergraduate students at the following universities: The American University of Beirut, The Lebanese University, The Lebanese American University and Université St Joseph. We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with each of them to enable us to do so.
We will select candidates according to the clear criteria shown on this page. Above all, we aim to reward the most deserving candidates in partnership with each university.
Please note that we do not accept direct applications, all applicants will be those who applied via the universities listed above.
In the future, we hope to expand our scope beyond this to include more institutions, as well as graduate programmes, schools and vocational training.
Scholarship criteria
- Scholarly merit: We will consider academic results looking at school grades of the last 2-3 years. We will also take into account university grades where available. Candidates’ grades should be in the top 35% of their cohort.
- Financial need: We will take household income and obligations into account, as well as deficit in disposable income. This will take into account the disposable income their household would have after they have paid any tuition fees or university related costs.
- Civic engagement /leadership: Our selection committee will consider candidates’ experience in volunteering, internships, summer jobs and engagement in scout programs or similar civic activities. Candidates should have at least 2 demonstrable experiences.
- Soft skills: Our selection committee members will conduct a total of 3 interviews with each candidate. These interviews will focus on the candidate’s values and how well aligned they are with our objectives of helping to develop an active, educated and more inclusive society in Lebanon. The total score will be an average score of the 3 interviewers.