The Emerging Global Leader Scholarship for African Students at American University 2023.

 High-achieving international students who desire to study for a bachelor's degree in the US and who are dedicated to making a good difference in their communities are eligible for the AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship. It is intended for students who plan to help their communities when they return home.

Details
Host Institution(s): American University, Washington DC, USA
Level/Field(s) of study: Any undergraduate study offered at the University
Deadline: 15 Dec 2022/30 Jun 2023 (annual)
Study in: USA

The program begins in August 2023.

Scholarship worth, components, and length:

The AU EGL scholarship covers all expenses associated with AU (full tuition, room, and board). Non-billable charges, such as obligatory health insurance, books, flights, and other costs (totaling about US $4,000), are not covered by the scholarship.


The scholarships are intended for international students from any country who are not U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or dual citizens of the United States and another country. If the student maintains a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, they are eligible to extend it for a further four years of undergraduate education.

Eligibility:
There will be preference for:

international students that come from a variety of underrepresented socioeconomic and geographic backgrounds and have overcome significant obstacles

A least 3.8 GPA equivalent (or placement in the top 10% of the graduating class) for grades 9 through 12.

a history of civic engagement, volunteerism, and support for the needs of their own people.

Students who possess any combination of the following: The following requirements must be met: 65 minimum PTE; 95+ TOEFL iBT (all subscores must be 20 or higher); 24+ paper-based TOEFL subscores (taken after May 31, 2017); 7.0+ IELTS (all subscores must be 6.0 or higher); 33 minimum SAT Reading Subscore; 29 minimum ACT English; 29 minimum PTE; 120+ Duolingo (all subscores must be 110 or higher); or Eligibility:
There will be preference for:

international students that come from a variety of underrepresented socioeconomic and geographic backgrounds and have overcome significant obstacles

A least 3.8 GPA equivalent (or placement in the top 10% of the graduating class) for grades 9 through 12.

a history of civic engagement, volunteerism, and support for the needs of their own people.

Students who possess any combination of the following: The following requirements must be met: 65 minimum PTE; 95+ TOEFL iBT (all subscores must be 20 or higher); 24+ paper-based TOEFL subscores (taken after May 31, 2017); 7.0+ IELTS (all subscores must be 6.0 or higher); 33 minimum SAT Reading Subscore; 29 minimum ACT English; 29 minimum PTE; 120+ Duolingo (all subscores must be 110 or higher); or Cambridge Assessment English score of 185 or higher. Each sub-score must be at least 169.

Important: Students enrolled in the IB program should aim to graduate with a full IB diploma and at least three HL courses. By August 2023, students enrolled in the British A-Level system must have earned at least three A levels and finished 13 years of study. You cannot submit an application if you:

You have US citizenship, are a US resident permanently, or have dual citizenship with the US and another nation.

You are a post-secondary student who has recently or currently enrolled in post-secondary coursework at another university in your home country or the United States.