DKSSF

 

The Diana Kamal Scholarship Search Fund (DKSSF)

The Diana Kamal Scholarship Search Fund (DKSSF) was developed in memory of Senior Vice President Diana Kamal who passed away after 28 years of distinguished service at AMIDEAST. In recognition of her dedication to international educational exchange, this fund identifies talented young Arab students and matches them with scholarship opportunities at U.S. colleges and universities.

The Diana Kamal Scholarship Search Fund (DKSSF) is designed to help academically gifted and well rounded undergraduate students from underprivileged backgrounds to gain admittance and secure financial aid to attend a college or university in the United States.

Eligibility Requirements:

1.      Students currently residing in Egypt (applicants with dual nationality are not accepted).
2.      Students should be enrolled in grade 12.
3.      Students with a minimum SAT Reasoning Test score of 2000 on the critical reading and math sections.
4.      Students with a minimum iBT TOEFL score of 80 – 90
 

Students must submit the following:
 

1.      Complete the online DKSSF program application
2.      Official school transcripts for 9th, 10th and 11th grades.
3.      Copy of your SAT I scores.
4.      SAT II scores are strongly encouraged.
5.      Copy of the iBT TOEFL score (80-90)
6.      Three letters of recommendation: school principal, English teacher and another teacher.
7.      Three essays (check application for essay questions).
8.      Copies of certificates of awards, honors, achievements, community service, work experience, etc.
9.      Copies of published work, if any (poetry, writings, music, drawings).
10. Any financial documents that help support the financial aid section of the application.
 

Deadline is October 1st, 2013.


To apply: Download the application and fill it with all required documents and hand hard copies to AMIDEAST Dokki office: 38 Mohie El Din Abu El Ezz, Dokki, Giza - Egypt