Financial Support Catalogue (New enrolled for AY 25/26)
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American University in the Emirates is proud to offer our students the following scholarships/grants/aid options in support of their education.
| Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) Grants & Scholarships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Type | Description | Amount | Min. CGPA | Combinability |
| ADNOC – Mazaya |
|
20% | 2.6+ |
ADNOC Employee and their family members must have one of the following:
|
| GDRFA (General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai) |
|
30% | 3.0+ | None |
| Al Saada Card |
|
30% | 3.0+ | None |
| Dubai Police |
|
20% | 2.6+ | None |
| Dubai Civil Defense |
|
20% | 2.6+ | None |
| Esaad Card |
|
20% | 3.0+ | None |
| Fazaa Card |
|
20% | 3.0+ | None |
| Government Employee |
|
15% | 3.0+ |
Can be combined with one of the following:
|
| Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services |
|
20% | 3.0+ | None |
| DEWA Grant (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority) |
|
15% | 3.0+ | None |
| Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) Grants & Scholarships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | Description | Amount | Min. CGPA | Combinability |
| Athletic Scholarship |
|
1st team: 30% Sub: 25% |
2.6+ | None |
| Family Grant |
|
10% per family member | 3.0+ |
Can be combined with one of the following:
|
| High School Merit Scholarship |
|
HS Average: 95%+: 20% 90–94.9: 15% |
3.0+ |
Can be combined with one of the following:
|
| University Merit Scholarship |
|
CGPA 3.89–4.0: 15% CGPA 3.60–3.89: 10% |
3.6+ |
Can be combined with one of the following:
|
| Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) University Aid | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Type | Description | Amount | CGPA | Combinability |
| Financial Aid |
Must apply through student portal |
To be decided | 3.0+ |
Can be combined with one of the below
|
Financial aid applications are reviewed by the university’s Financial Aid Committee. Please note that decisions are made based on the committee’s evaluation of each application and supporting documents.
Students will be notified of the status and outcome of their application through the Student Life Office and the Community Engagement Department.
| Graduate (Master’s) Grants & Scholarships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Type | Description | Amount | Min. CGPA | Notes |
| ADNOC |
|
20% | 3.0+ |
ADNOC employees and their family members must have one of the following:
|
| AUE Alumni Scholarship |
|
30% | 3.25+ | |
| DEWA Grant (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority) |
|
15% | 3.25+ | |
| Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services |
|
20% | 3.25+ | |
| Dubai Police Grant |
|
20% | 3.0+ | Proof of family relation* |
| Esaad Card Grant |
|
20% | 3.25+ | Proof of family relation* |
| Dubai Civil Defense |
|
20% | 3.0+ | None |
| Government Employee Grant |
|
20% | 3.25+ | |
| GDRFA Dubai Grant (General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai) |
|
20% | 3.25+ | Proof of family relation* |