Financial Support Catalogue (Spring 2020/2021)

The American University in the Emirates is proud to offer our students the following scholarships, grants, and aid options in support of their education.

UNDERGraduate

Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) Scholarships

1- PRIVILEGE CARDS & GOVERNMENT GRANTS

Funding Type	Description	HS Average	Amount	Min. CGPA	Combinability	Notes
Al Saada Card Grant	Undergraduate students Current employees of General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (Dubai) Valid card in student’s name	85 – 100 %	40%	2.6	None	HS average requirement only applied to new students enrolled during Spring 2020
		75 – 84%	30%
		74% or below	20%
Esaad Card Grant	Undergraduate students Valid Esaad card in student’s name OR Have an eligible family member as listed on the back of a valid Esaad card	85 – 100 %	40%	3.0	40%: Not combinable 20% & 30% can be combined Early Payment Family Grant Financial Aid High School University Merit	Proof of family relation* HS average requirement only applied to new students enrolled during Spring 2020
		75 – 84%	30%
		74% or below	20%
FAZAA Card Grant	Undergraduate students Valid FAZAA card in student’s name	N/A	20%	2.6	None
Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services	Undergraduate students Employees of Dubai Ambulance	N/A	30%	2.6	None	100% scholarship for 1 employee who is of people of determination, with proof of DCAS nomination letter 50% scholarship to 10 employees, with proof of DCAS nomination letter
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Grant	Undergraduate students Current employees	N/A	20%	2.6	None
Dubai Police Grant	Undergraduate students Current or retired employee OR Have parent or spouse who is a current or retired employee	85 – 100%	40%	2.6	None	If student is the child or spouse of DP employee, student must have min. HS average of 70% HS average requirement only applied to new students enrolled during Spring 2020
		75 – 84%	30%
		74% or below	20%
General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai Grant (GDRFA)	Undergraduate students Current or retired employee; OR Have parent or spouse who is a current or retired employee	85 – 100%	30%	2.6	None	If student is child or spouse of employee, student must have min. HS average of 70% Proof of family relation* HS average requirement only applied to new students enrolled during Spring 2020
		84 or below	20%	2.6	None
Government Employee Grant	Undergraduate students Current UAE government employee	N/A	15%	2.5	Early Payment Family Grant Financial Aid High School University Merit	100% government owned entities are eligible Semi-government organizations not entitled

2. UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

Funding Type	Description	HS Average	Amount	Min. CGPA	Combinability	Notes
Athletic Scholarship	Undergraduate students Registered athletes on an AUE team Nominated by Athletic Coordinator	N/A	1^st Team: 50% Sub.: 25%	2.6	None
AUE Scholarship	New undergraduates Enrolling directly from high school	90% or above	Up to 100%	3.6	None
Early Payment	Undergraduate students Pay in full by early payment deadline	N/A	5%	None	Family Grant Financial Aid High School Government (15%) University Merit
Family Grant	Undergraduate students Two or more registered immediate family members (siblings, parents, spouse, children) Registered in courses simultaneously	N/A	10% per family member	2.5	Early Payment Family Grant Financial Aid High School Government (15%) University Merit	Must be registered and have AUEID numbers. Proof of family relation*
High School Merit Scholarship	Undergraduate students Final high school average of 85 or higher High school graduate within two years of enrolling at AUE Granted for first four consecutive semesters of study	95% or above	20%	3.0	Can be combined Early Payment Family Grant Financial Aid Government (15%) University Merit
		90 – 94%	15%
		85 – 89%	10%
University Merit Scholarship	Undergraduate students Min. 45 credit hours completed	N/A	15%	3.9 – 4.0	Can be combined Early Payment Family Grant Financial Aid High School Government (15%)
University Merit Scholarship	Undergraduate students Min. 45 credit hours completed	N/A	10%	3.6 – 3.89

3- UNIVERSITY AID

Funding Type

Description

HS Average

Amount

Min. CGPA

Combinability

Notes

Financial Aid

Undergraduate students
Extreme financial hardship
Must apply through student portal

75% or above (new student)

Up to 50%

3.0

Can be combined

Early Payment
Family Grant
High School
Government (15%)
University Merit

Required Documents are posted on the Student Portal

Humanitarian Aid (COVID-19)

Undergraduate students
Documented unpaid leave and/or termination due to COVID-19
Demonstrated extreme financial hardship

N/A

Up to 40%

N/A

Can be combined

Early Payment
Family Grant
High School
Government (15%)

University Merit

Required Documents:

Personal Statement from Student
Official Employer Letter (unpaid leave, termination, decrease in salary)
Bank Statement (past 6 months)
Any other documents, as required

Additional Notes – Undergraduate Students

Deadline to apply for scholarships/grants

Fall: September 25
Spring: January 25

Deadline to apply for financial aid

Fall: September 1
Spring: January 5
Undergraduate students can receive up to 50% in financial support per semester
Repeated courses will not be included in the scholarship/grant
Proof of familial relation: If the middle and family names do not match,

student must provide proof of familial relation (marriage certificate, family book, passport, etc.)

Terms and Conditions apply
New requirements, terms, and conditions to the financial support options will be applicable starting the Spring 2020-2021 semester, as published in this catalogue)

Graduate

Graduate (Master’s) Scholarships

Funding Type	Description	Amount	Min. CGPA	Notes
AUE Alumni Scholarship	Graduate students Graduated from an AUE undergraduate (Bachelor’s) program	30%	3.6
AUE Scholarship	New graduate students Graduated within 1 year of study	Up to 50%	3.75
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Grant	Graduate students Current employee	15%	3.6
Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services	Graduate students Current employees	30%	3.6	100% scholarship for 1 employee who is of people of determination, with official DCAS nomination letter 50% scholarship to 10 employees, with official DCAS nomination letter
Esaad Card Grant	Graduate students Valid Esaad card in their name OR Have an eligible family member as listed on the back of a valid Esaad card	25%	3.6	Proof of familial relation*
Government Employee Grant	Graduate students Currently UAE government employee	25%	3.6
General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (Dubai) Grant	Graduate students Current or retired employees; OR Have a mother, father, husband or wife who is a current or retired employee (student must have bachelor’s CGPA: 2.6+)	25%	3.6	Proof of familial relation*

Additional Notes – Graduate Students

Deadline to apply for financial support
1. Fall: September 25
2. Spring: January 25
Graduate students can receive one scholarship/grant per semester
Repeated courses will not be covered in the scholarship/grant
Proof of familial relation: If the middle and family names do not match, student must provide proof of familial relation (marriage certificate, family book, passport, etc.)
Terms and conditions apply
New requirements, terms, and conditions to the financial support options will be applicable startingthe Spring 2020-2021 semester, as published in this catalogue)

NB. For further inquiries students may visit Dept. of Students Affairs..
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