Department of State’s U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) 2024-2025 Fully-funded Tomorrow’s Leaders Program in Egypt and Lebanon

The Tomorrow’s Leaders (TL) Program, sponsored by the Department of State’s U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), is excited to announce the launch of the application process for the 2024-2025 academic year. The application is now open and will close on November 30, 2023. This distinguished program offers a unique opportunity for ambitious and accomplished students from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to cultivate their leadership potential and gain access to an American-style education.

The Tomorrow’s Leaders Program offers undergraduate and graduate scholarships for accomplished students who represent the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s cultural, religious, and geographic diversity. The TL Program aims to serve students from socioeconomically underserved backgrounds who demonstrate strong leadership potential but lack the means to obtain an American-style education. The Tomorrow’s Leaders program partners with prominent U.S.-accredited universities in the MENA region to build a diverse and dynamic network of future changemakers. Through the high-quality education provided by our partner institutions—the American University of Beirut, the Lebanese American University, and the American University in Cairo—program participants are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills for leadership at local, regional, and national levels.

The TL Program invites applications from aspiring leaders in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank/Gaza, and Yemen. Current high school students, or those who graduated high school in 2023, are eligible to apply for the TL Undergraduate Program. For applicants from Yemen, Syria, Libya, and Iraq, the program considers those who graduated high school in 2021 or 2022.

• Table of Content
• About US Government
• US Government Undergraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of US Government Undergraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for US Government Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for US Government Undergraduate Scholarship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• US Government Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of US Government Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for US Government Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About US Government

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• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate

US Government Undergraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of US Government Undergraduate Scholarship

• Tuition and enrollment fees (for a maximum period of four academic years for undergraduate students and two academic years for graduate students)
• University health insurance
• Entrance visa and residency permit fees
• Student housing
• Monthly living stipend when participating in TL activities
• Textbook allowance
• Laptop (for use for the duration of the program)
• Two round-trip tickets to home country, territory, or place of residence per year
• Civic leadership and career-oriented workshops
• Internship opportunities
• Faculty mentorship and guidance
• An opportunity to study at a university in the United States (undergraduate students only)
• An opportunity to participate in graduate assistantships or research assistantships (master’s students only)

Requirements for US Government Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must be citizens of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank/Gaza, or Yemen.

U.S. citizens and U.S. legal permanent residents are not eligible to apply.

Undergraduate and graduate applicants must also meet the following requirements:

Undergraduate Program

• Current high school senior or 2022-2023 graduate.
  • For applicants from Yemen, Syria, Libya, and Iraq, we also accept applications from those who graduated high school in 2021 or 2022. Applicants who graduated in 2020 or earlier are not eligible to apply.
• Current high school seniors must maintain their high academic achievement and pass their leaving exam.
• Demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English. Minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80, received within two years of admission date (September 2024).
• Demonstrate financial need. Applicants should be underrepresented or economically deserving students and complete the Tomorrow’s Leaders Application Financial Statement.
• Ability to travel and start their undergraduate program in August/September of 2024.
• Strong academic credentials. 
• Maturity, adaptability, and leadership potential.

Fields of Study: 

Tomorrow’s Leaders have a wide variety of academic programs that they can pursue at the American University of Beirut, the American University in Cairo, and the Lebanese American University. If your desired degree is not listed below, Tomorrow’s Leaders are not eligible to enroll.

Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate applicants only need to complete the Tomorrow’s Leaders Program undergraduate application. Undergraduate applicants do not need to complete a separate application to our partner institutions.

• American University of Beirut
• American University in Cairo
• Lebanese American University

Interview date, Process and Venue for US Government Undergraduate Scholarship

August 30, 2023

Application launch

September-November

Application is open! View informational webinars (program overview, application walkthrough).  Complete application and submit by November 30, 2023 deadline. Graduate applicants must also complete the separate AUB/AUC graduate application by November 30, 2023 deadline (please see our FAQ for more details).

December

Initial review of all applications 

January

Applicants are invited to interview. Applicants should be prepared for an interview with FHI 360 staff, U.S. Embassy staff, and a TL alumn during the month of January. FHI 360 encourages students to begin studying for their standardized tests which will take place during the month of February through mid-March. Only applicants who have passed the interview phase will be supported in taking standardized testing (TOEFL, SAT).

February-March

Applicants are notified if they will be forwarded for consideration by partner universities.   Students complete the TOEFL and SAT exams during this period, if they have not previously.

May

Applicants will begin being notified of conditional offers at partner universities. Notifications will be on a rolling basis. 

June-July

Applicants with conditional offers with low TOEFL or IELTs scores, are offered the opportunity for an 8-week online English intensive. 

August

Accepted applicants attend pre-departure orientation and leadership workshop sessions. Incoming Tomorrow’s Leaders depart home for travel to universities.

Documents Required for Application

A complete application will include:

• All applicable sections of the application
• Personal statement that allows the student to select one of three prompts to complete 500 words or upload a 5- to 6-minute video
• Social Responsibility Essay, with a 500-word limit response
• Official transcripts:
  • If applying for the Undergraduate program, transcripts for grades 10 and 11 (and 12 when available) of your secondary school and your graduation certificate/diploma. An unofficial translation of these documents should be provided if they are not in English.
  • If applying for the Graduate program transcripts from your undergraduate studies and graduation certificate/degree. An unofficial translation of these documents should be provided if they are not in English.
• Documentation of extracurricular and/or volunteer activities
• Tomorrow’s Leaders Application Financial Statement
• Results of a brief online English assessment completed when filling out the application. Please use the same email address to register for the English exam as you use for your Tomorrow’s Leaders log in.
• Two recommendations will be required. Recommenders will be sent requests automatically through the application system. Please have the email addresses, if available, of your recommenders available when filling out the application.

If your application is selected to move forward to the next round you will additionally need to provide the following:

• English proficiency results from TOEFL or IELTS, which can be submitted after application submission but no later than March 8, 2024
• SAT I or SAT II score sheet (required for select majors and students who attend American-style high schools) to be submitted no later than March 15, 2024

Application Deadline

US Government Postgraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of US Government Postgraduate Scholarship

• Tuition and enrollment fees (for a maximum period of four academic years for undergraduate students and two academic years for graduate students)
• University health insurance
• Entrance visa and residency permit fees
• Student housing
• Monthly living stipend when participating in TL activities
• Textbook allowance
• Laptop (for use for the duration of the program)
• Two round-trip tickets to home country, territory, or place of residence per year
• Civic leadership and career-oriented workshops
• Internship opportunities
• Faculty mentorship and guidance
• An opportunity to study at a university in the United States (undergraduate students only)
• An opportunity to participate in graduate assistantships or research assistantships (master’s students only)

Requirements for US Government Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must be citizens of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank/Gaza, or Yemen.

U.S. citizens and U.S. legal permanent residents are not eligible to apply.

Undergraduate and graduate applicants must also meet the following requirements:

Graduate Program

• Evidence of academic English proficiency as required by the relevant graduate program.
• Commit to completing their master’s degree within two academic years.
• Demonstrate financial need. Applicants should be underrepresented or economically deserving students and complete the Tomorrow’s Leaders Application Financial Statement.
• Ability to travel and start their undergraduate program in August/September of 2024.
• Strong academic credentials. 
• Maturity, adaptability, and leadership potential.

Fields of Study: 

Tomorrow’s Leaders have a wide variety of academic programs that they can pursue at the American University of Beirut, the American University in Cairo, and the Lebanese American University. If your desired degree is not listed below, Tomorrow’s Leaders are not eligible to enroll.

Graduate Programs

Graduate applicants to the American University of Beirut and the American University in Cairo need to complete two applications: the Tomorrow’s Leaders Program graduate application and a separate graduate admissions application to the partner institution.

Graduate applicants to the Lebanese American University do not need to complete a separate graduate admissions application. Only one application to the Tomorrow’s Leaders Program is required for applicants interested in attending the Lebanese American University.

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

Use the link(s) below to apply on organisation website.

• Undergraduate - https://tomorrowsleadersprogram.embark.com/apply/undergrad2023
• Postgraduate - https://tomorrowsleadersprogram.embark.com/apply/grad2023

The 2024-2025 application is open! Submit by November 30, 2023.

For more details visit: US Government website.