American University, Washington D.C.: The American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship
The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship promotes educational access and opportunity while enhancing international diversity. Bringing together the best of AU — academic excellence, leadership development, and global engagement — the AU Emerging Global Leader achieves, inspires, and serves with vision. The AU EGL is dedicated to positive civic and social change, and will return home to improve under-resourced, underserved communities in his/her home country.
Listing Details
Organization Name
American University, Washington D.C.
Organization Mandate
American University creates meaningful change in the world. With highly ranked schools and colleges and internationally recognized faculty, AU offers a balance between class time and career-advancing experience in Washington, D.C., and beyond. Its students, among the country’s most politically active, distinguish themselves for their service, leadership, and ability to rethink global and domestic challenges and opportunities.
Countries
Regions
Subcategory
Subject - funding opportunities
Any
Application deadline
Information is posted on the website in September
Amount of the award
The AU EGL scholarship covers all billable AU expenses (full tuition, room and board) for one international student. The scholarship does not cover non-billable expenses such as mandatory health insurance, books, airline tickets and miscellaneous expenses (approximately U.S.$4,000 per year).
Eligibility - nationality
Any.
Eligibility
You are NOT eligible to apply if: 1.You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or dual citizen of the U.S. and another country. 2.You are enrolled in or have already begun any post-secondary studies at another university in your home country or the United States. Preference will be given to: 1.International students who have overcome various obstacles and challenges as well as those from diverse and underrepresented global and socioeconomic backgrounds. 2.A minimum 3.8 GPA equivalent (or in the top 10% of graduating class) for 9th-12th grades. 3.A demonstrated commitment to leadership, volunteerism, community service and to advancing the needs of people in their home country. 4.Students with a 95 TOEFL iBT, 7.0 IELTS or 600 paper-based TOEFL (or above).