USAID/Lebanon: Higher Education Scholarships Program!
Deadline: 2 February 2018
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified U.S. and Non-U.S. organizations to fund a program entitled “Higher EducationScholarships (HES) Program.”
The overarching goal of the Higher Education Scholarships (HES) is to increase the private sector competitiveness through increased workforce readiness linked to job opportunities. The project aims specifically at increasing access to quality education,
Program Components
- The University Scholarship Program: Phase Eight (USP8) which aims at enabling meritorious and financially disadvantaged Lebanese public and private school graduates to access quality higher education to increase their job readiness and maximize their potential in supporting Lebanon’s democratic and economic development.
- Refugee Scholarship Support: HES will offer scholarships to non-Lebanese, having refugee status and are legally residing in Lebanon, to complete undergraduate studies or post-secondary certificate programs at universities that have requirements similar to American accreditation as defined later
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $46,000,000
- Award Floor: $1
Eligibility Criteria
Applications should be from qualified U.S. or non-US entities, such as private, nonprofit organizations (or for-profit companies willing to forego profits), including private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, and relevant special interest associations.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit grants.gov.
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