Fully Funded Undergraduate Scholarships for Egyptians in the USA from Orascom 2021
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Orascom Construction Company in Egypt is offering full-tuition scholarships for Egyptian undergraduate students seeking to pursue their Bachelor’s degree in fields that will enhance the economic prosperity of Egypt at prestigious universities in the United States.
Benefits
The scholarships include full tuition, a living allowance, travel, and health insurance. Scholarship recipients will also be given the option of an internship position within the company.
Eligibility criteria
Eligibility Criteria:
- GPA 3.5 / 90% in Thanaweyya Amma certification (Secondary year) or equivalent certificates.
- TOEFL iBT ®: 100 or above (taken within 2 years).
- Minimum SAT I Score 1450 (Taken within 2 years).
- SAT II in 3 subjects: 600 or above (taken within 2 years).
- Extracurricular Activities: Have been involved or are currently involved in extracurricular activities.
- Fields of Study: Engineering, Economics, Political Science, Finance, and Management.
- Be planning to start their studies in the U.S.A in the year 2021.
- Be Egyptian nationals, who are residents of Egypt (preference will not be given to dual nationality applicants).
- Have not lived more than 3 years abroad.
- Be committed to coming back to Egypt for two years directly after the successful completion of their bachelor's degree.
Accredited Universities:
The Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program is only granted to the list of endorsed universities provided below:
- The University of Chicago.
- Stanford University.
- The University of Pennsylvania.
- Harvard University.
Selection as a nominee for the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program does not guarantee university acceptance. Applicants will be supported in applying for these universities. If nominated for the scholarship; the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program award will be made once university acceptance is obtained.
Selection Criteria:
The Onsi Sawiris Scholarships will be awarded based on merit, need, and character as demonstrated through academic excellence, extracurricular activities, and entrepreneurial initiative.
About Onsi Sawiris:
The Onsi Sawiris Scholarship is a private merit-based scholarship program established in 2000 by Orascom Construction as part of the company’s commitment to promoting excellence and achievement. Orascom Construction launched the Onsi Sawiris Program in the year 2000 to invest company resources in educational programs to improve the communities in which it operates. This program is a precedent in Egypt for private sector involvement in educational programs on a sustainable basis.
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