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	Undergraduate students Current employee or family member	20%	2.6+	ADNOC Employee and their family members must have one of the following: ADNOC ID Access of ADNOC Offer Application ADNOC Pioneer ID ADNOC Offers Card & Family Members ADNOC Strategic Partner Fertil Borouge
GDRFA (General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai)	Undergraduate students Current or retired employee; OR Parents or spouse who are current or retired employees	30%	3.0+	None
Al Saada Card	Undergraduate students Current employees of General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (Dubai)	30%	3.0+	None
Dubai Police	Undergraduate students Current or retired employee; OR Father, mother, husband or wife who is a current or retired employee	20%	2.6+	None
Dubai Civil Defense	Undergraduate students Current employee	20%	2.6+	None
Esaad Card	Undergraduate students Valid Esaad card in student’s name OR eligible family member as listed on the back of a valid Esaad card	20%	3.0+	None
Fazaa Card	Undergraduate students Valid FAZAA card in student’s name	20%	3.0+	None
Government Employee	Undergraduate students Current UAE government employee	15%	3.0+	Can be combined with one of the following: Family Grant Financial Aid High School University Merit
Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services	Undergraduate students Current employee of Dubai Ambulance	20%	3.0+	None
DEWA Grant (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority)	Undergraduate students Current employee	15%	3.0+	None

Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) Grants & Scholarships
Grant Type	Description	Amount	Min. CGPA	Combinability
Athletic Scholarship	Undergraduate students Registered athletes on an AUE team Nominated by Athletic Officer	1st team: 30% Sub: 25%	2.6+	None
Family Grant	Undergraduate students Two or more registered immediate family members (siblings, parents, spouse, children) Registered in courses simultaneously	10% per family member	3.0+	Can be combined with one of the following: High School Merit Government (15%) University Merit Financial Aid
High School Merit Scholarship	Undergraduate students Final high school average of 85 or higher	HS Average: 95%+: 20% 90–94.9: 15%	3.0+	Can be combined with one of the following: Family Grant Financial Aid Government (15%) University Merit
University Merit Scholarship	Undergraduate students Min. CGPA of 3.6 Minimum 45 completed credit hours	CGPA 3.89–4.0: 15% CGPA 3.60–3.89: 10%	3.6+	Can be combined with one of the following: Family Grant Financial Aid High School Merit Government (15%)

Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) University Aid
Financial Aid	Undergraduate students Extreme financial hardship Must apply through student portal	To be decided	3.0+	Can be combined with one of the below Family Grant High School Merit Government (15%) University Merit

Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) University Aid

Funding Type

Description

Amount

CGPA

Combinability

Financial Aid

Undergraduate students
Extreme financial hardship

Must apply through student portal

To be decided

3.0+

Can be combined with one of the below

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

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.

New Undergraduate Programs
Funding Type	Description	Amount	Min. CGPA	Combinable
Bachelor of Science in Nursing	New Program	25%	3.0+	Can be combined with one of the following Family Grant High School Merit Government (15%) University Merit
Bachelor of Science of Physiotherapy	New Program	25%	3.0+	Can be combined with one of the following Family Grant High School Merit Government (15%) University Merit
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security Engineering	New Program	30%	3.0+	Can be combined with one of the following Family Grant High School Merit Government (15%) University Merit
Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering	New Program	30%	3.0+	Can be combined with one of the following Family Grant High School Merit Government (15%) University Merit

Graduate (Master’s) Grants & Scholarships
Funding Type	Description	Amount	Min. CGPA	Notes
ADNOC	Graduate students Current employee or family member All programs	20%	3.0+	ADNOC employees and their family members must have one of the following: ADNOC ID Access of ADNOC offer application ADNOC Pioneer ID ADNOC offers card & family members ADNOC strategic partner Fertil Borouge
AUE Alumni Scholarship	Graduate students AUE alumni who graduated from an AUE undergraduate (Bachelor’s) program	30%	3.25+
DEWA Grant (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority)	Graduate students Current employees	15%	3.25+
Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services	Graduate students Current employees	20%	3.25+
Dubai Police Grant	Graduate students Current or retired employees; OR Parent or spouse who is a current or retired employee	20%	3.0+	Proof of family relation*
Esaad Card Grant	Graduate students Valid Esaad card in their name OR eligible family member as listed on a valid Esaad card	20%	3.25+	Proof of family relation*
Dubai Civil Defense	Undergraduate students Current employee	20%	3.0+	None
Government Employee Grant	Graduate students Current UAE government employee	20%	3.25+
GDRFA Dubai Grant (General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai)	Graduate students Current or retired employees; OR Mother, father, husband or wife who is a current or retired employee	20%	3.25+	Proof of family relation*

New Graduate Programs
Funding Type	Description	Amount	Min. CGPA	Combinable
Master of Science in Business Intelligence	New Program	40%	3.25+	None
Master of Education	New Program	40%	3.25+	None
Master of Science in AI and Data Science	New Program	40%	3.25+	None
Master of Strategic Communication and Public Relations	New Program	30%	3.25+	None
Master of Architecture	New Program	25%	3.25+	None

PhD – DBA (Alumni Students)
Funding Type	Description	Amount	Min. CGPA	Combinable
Doctorate in Business Administration	New Program	30%	3.25	None
PhD in Security and Global Studies	New Program	25%	3.25	None

PhD – DBA (Non-Alumni Students)
Funding Type	Description	Amount	Min. CGPA	Combinable
Doctorate in Business Administration	New Program	20%	3.25	Master CGPA 3.00 – 3.25 (5%) 3.26 – 4.00 (10%)
PhD in Security and Global Studies	New Program	10%	3.25	Master CGPA 3.00 – 3.25 (5%) 3.26 – 4.00 (10%)