The William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship at The American University in Dubai seeks to further the goals of the Clinton Foundation to strengthen the capacity of people in the United States and throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence. In partnership with The American University in Dubai, the program provides American students based in the US the opportunity to expand their educational and cultural horizons by studying in the Arab world.
Eligibility
The scholarship is open only to students who are U.S. Citizens. In order to be eligible for a scholarship, a student must currently be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate degree candidate at an accredited four-year college/university in the United States. It is expected that applicants will demonstrate exemplary academic achievement. Preference will be given to students who show interest in being exposed to the Middle Eastern and Islamic cultures for the first time.
Clinton Scholarship Recipients will receive:
• A full waiver of tuition for one semester (Fall or Spring); • On-campus housing at The American University in Dubai on a shared-room basis.
Scholarship recipients must carry a full load of academic credit (12-16 hours) during each semester of study. If scholarship awardees fail to remain in good academic standing as defined by AUD’s academic standards or fail to adhere to the AUD code of conduct, program participation will be terminated. Board, texts, transportation and extracurricular activities are the financial responsibility of the student.
In order to be awarded the Clinton Scholarship, scholarship recipients must apply and be admitted to AUD as a visiting student. All the scholarship recipients will be required to contribute to the program by generating materials including but not limited to journals. social media posts and service as a mentor for future scholarship recipients to further support and promote the goals of the program.
Application Deadline: Spring: October 15
More details at: https://www.aud.edu/study-abroad-and-exchange/incoming-study-abroad/the-william-jefferson-clinton-scholarship/