U.S. Department of State funded Travel Grants for the Students participating in the semester of Summer History of Engineering or the Cairo University Civil Engineering, 2012 Egypt
About Scholarship: Cairo University Engineering Travel Grants are funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of State for students participating on the Summer History of Engineering or the Cairo University Civil Engineering semester.
Study Subjects: Study Subjects are Civil Engineering, History of Engineering
Course Level: Travel Grants
Scholarship By: U.S. Department of State
Scholarship can be taken at: Egypt
Eligibility: Funding is available only to participants on AMIDEAST Education Abroad Programs in Egypt which are associated with Cairo University. Please note that under the terms of the grant from the Department of State, only students who are eligible for Pell Grants and Stafford Loans can be considered for these Travel Grants.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Open for students which are associated with Cairo University
Notification: Students who are selected to receive scholarships will be notified by email within one month of the scholarship application deadline.
Apply: Electronically, To be considered for a Need-Based Scholarship or a Cairo University Travel Grant, please submit the required documents by the appropriate deadline (see below). A complete application will include the following:
1) A completed scholarship application form
2) A resume
3) On a separate page, include a 500 word, typed, single-spaced, essay that addresses topics such as
a. How your time abroad will advance your academic and personal goals
b. You financial need and how the scholarship will help meet that need
c. Your history as a first-generation college student or membership in a group that is underrepresented in study abroad.
d. And/or additional circumstances or reasons you believe you are qualified for the scholarship. The completed documents must be scanned and emailed to edabroad@amideast.org by the deadlines.
Deadline: Summer 2012 April 15, 2012, Fall 2012 or Academic Year 2012-13 May 15, 2012, Spring 2013 October 15, 2012
Further Information: http://www.amideast.org/abroad/about-us/scholarships/scholarships
