Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship Program in Bahrain

The U.S. Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and AMIDEAST are pleased to announce this year’s recruitment for the Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship Program. The Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship Program is a MEPI initiative for capable and highly motivated high school seniors in the Middle East and North Africa who are from underserved backgrounds. The program will provide four-year university scholarships and internship opportunities at select institutions of higher learning in the Middle East to students who have the potential to become leaders. 

Participation in the program includes: travel; academic fees for four years of university at AUB, AUC, or LAU; a study abroad experience in the U.S.; accident and sickness insurance; housing; and a monthly allowance.

Eligibility:

  • Current high school senior or applicant who graduated from high school in 2012;
  • A citizen or, national of Bahrain and those qualified to hold a valid Bahraini passport;
  • Strong academic credentials;
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English with a minimum Institutional TOEFL (ITP) score of 525 or the equivalent  that is less than two years old;
  • Maturity, flexibility and leadership potential;
  • Ability to start the program in August/September of 2013.
  • Click here for information about Eligibile Majors

Note: American citizens are not eligible
If you do not have a TOEFL score, or if your score is more than two years old, contact AMIDEAST for test scheduling
Deadline for submitting the application is December 15, 2012
For inquiries, please contact AMIDEAST at:
rchandra@amideast.org
Tel: +965 2247-0091
 
For more information about the Middle East Partnership Initiative, please go to:  www.mepi.state.gov.

 

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