The American University in Cairo (AUC) Donor-Funded Scholarships

The American University in Cairo offers scholarship opportunities supported by individuals and corporations for prospective students. The page presents multiple donor-funded scholarships, each with its own stated purpose and coverage, and notes that donors support AUC to recruit and educate outstanding and eligible students from different cities and educational backgrounds.

Eligibility varies by scholarship, including nationality requirements (Egyptian, Saudi, Arab, Yemeni, or any), major limits for one scholarship (non-engineering), and prior study status (high school graduate or transfer student with no more than one year at the current university). All scholarships listed require meeting AUC admission requirements, demonstrating high academic achievement, demonstrating financial need (where stated), and demonstrating active involvement in extracurricular activities (where stated).

Selection is described for each scholarship as being based on criteria such as academic merit and financial need, plus extracurricular involvement and required English test performance (IELTS, TOEFL, or Duolingo). Coverage may include full tuition and fees, monthly stipends, housing, and allowances; some scholarships provide only partial tuition and fees. The page provides coverage details but does not state an official renewal or post-study obligation.

• Nationality requirements (as stated by each scholarship): Egyptian, Saudi, Egyptian or Arab, Yemeni, or any.
• For the Egypt Education Platform Scholarship (EEP): undergraduate non-engineering student (major except Engineering).
• Major: any for Abdulhadi H. Taher Endowed Scholarships, AUC Alumni Endowed Scholarships, and AUC Centennial Endowed Scholarship Fund; major except Engineering for EEP.
• For Abdulhadi H. Taher Endowed Scholarships: high school graduate in academic year 2025-2026 or transfer student with no more than one year at the current university.
• For AUC Alumni Endowed Scholarships: one parent is an alumnus/a of AUC.
• For AUC Alumni Endowed Scholarships: high school graduate in academic year 2025-2026 or transfer student with no more than one year at the current university.
• For AUC Centennial Endowed Scholarship Fund: high school graduate in academic year 2025-2026 or transfer student with no more than one year at the current university.
• For EEP: high school graduate in academic year 2025-2026.
• For Hayel Saeed Endowed Scholarship: completed a full-time high school in Yemen.
• All scholarships listed require meeting AUC admission requirements.
• All scholarships listed require demonstrating high academic achievement.
• Financial need requirements (as stated by each scholarship): required for Abdulhadi H. Taher Endowed Scholarships; required for AUC Alumni Endowed Scholarships; required for AUC Centennial Endowed Scholarship Fund; required for EEP; required for Hayel Saeed Endowed Scholarship.
• Extracurricular involvement requirements (as stated by each scholarship): required for Abdulhadi H. Taher Endowed Scholarships; required for AUC Alumni Endowed Scholarships; required for AUC Centennial Endowed Scholarship Fund; required for EEP; required for Hayel Saeed Endowed Scholarship.
• English test requirement (all scholarships listed): pass one of the following with minimum scores: IELTS minimum band score 6 with writing score 6; or TOEFL minimum total score 76 (4-new scale) with writing score 20 (4.5-new scale); or Duolingo minimum score 125.
• One Saudi slot for Abdulhadi H. Taher Endowed Scholarships (as stated).
• Hayel Saeed Endowed Scholarship: nationality must be Yemeni.
• Exclusions: none explicitly stated on the page.
• To be considered for donor-funded scholarships, applicants must upload required documents and put uploaded documents in the correct section (otherwise they will not be considered).

• Abdulhadi H. Taher Endowed Scholarships: full tuition and fees.
• Abdulhadi H. Taher Endowed Scholarships: monthly stipend during the fall and spring semesters.
• Abdulhadi H. Taher Endowed Scholarships: housing in a standard double room at AUC student residences for students who come from governorates outside Cairo and Giza.
• AUC Alumni Endowed Scholarships: partial tuition and fees.
• AUC Centennial Endowed Scholarship Fund: full tuition and fees.
• AUC Centennial Endowed Scholarship Fund: monthly stipend during the fall and spring semesters.
• EEP (The Egypt Education Platform Scholarship): partial tuition coverage.
• Hayel Saeed Endowed Scholarship: full tuition and fees.
• Hayel Saeed Endowed Scholarship: housing in a double room at AUC student residences.
• Hayel Saeed Endowed Scholarship: monthly stipend for 12 months.
• Hayel Saeed Endowed Scholarship: AUC bus subscription fees.
• Hayel Saeed Endowed Scholarship: book allowance.

1. Select the “interested in scholarships” box on the AUC admissions application. If you do not show interest in applying to scholarships, you will not be able to apply for any type of scholarships later, including donor-funded scholarships.
2. Check the “Donor-Funded Scholarships” box in the scholarship’s application. If you do not check the box, you will not be able to apply for donor-funded scholarships at a later stage.
3. Check your inbox for an email from the admissions office with a link and instructions on how to access the application on your Banner Self-Service.
4. Upload the required documents for donor-funded scholarships and ensure they are placed in the correct section, or you will not be considered.