Financial Support Catalogue
(Enrolled students before fall 21/22)

The American University in the Emirates is proud to offer its students the following scholarship/grant/aid options to support their education.​

UNDERGRADUATE (BACHELOR’S) GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Funding TypeDescriptionAmountMin. CGPA Combinability
Al Saada Card Grant
  • Undergraduate students
  • Current employees
  • Valid Al Saada card in student’s name

40%

2.6

None

DEWA Grant(Dubai
Electricity and 
Water Authority)
  • Undergraduate students
  • Current employees

20%

2.6None

Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services

  • Undergraduate students
  • Current employees
30%2.6None
Dubai Police Grant
  • Undergraduate students ·
  • Current or retired employee OR ·
  • Have a mother, father, husband or wife who is a current or retired employee
40%2.6None

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

20% (prior to Fall 2019)

40% (from Fall 2019)

2.6

40%: Not combinable 20% Can be combined

  • 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
10% per family member2.5

Can be combined

  • Family Grant
  • Financial Aid
  • High School
  • Government (15%)
  • University Merit
Grant TypeDescriptionAmountMin. CGPA Combinability
Fazaa Card Grant
  • Undergraduate students
  • Valid FAZAA card in student’s name

20% 

2.6

None

Financial Aid
  • Undergraduate students who received financial aid during the Spring 2020 semester will qualify for financial aid during the Summer 2020 semester if they meet the minimum requirements.

Up to 50%

3.0

Can be combined

  • Family Grant
  • High School
  • Government (15%)
  • University Merit
GDRFA Dubai Grant
(General Directorate of
Residency and Foreigners
Affairs, Dubai)
  • Undergraduate students
  • Current or retired employee; OR
  • Have a mother, father, husband or wife who is a current or retired employee
30%2.6None
Government Employee
Grant
  • Undergraduate students ·
  • Current UAE government employee·
15%2.5

Can be combine

  • Family Grant
  • Financial Aid
  • High School
  • University Merit

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
HS Average:
95+: 20%
90 – 94.9: 15%
85 – 89.9: 10%
3.0

Can be combined 

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

University Merit Scholarship

  • Undergraduate students
  • Min. CGPA of 3.6
  • Min. 45 credit hours completed
CGPA 3.89 – 4.0: 15%
CGPA 3.60 – 3.89: 10%
3.6

Can be combinedFamily Grant

  • Financial Aid
  • High School
  • Government (15%)

Additional Notes (Undergraduate Financial Support)

  • Deadline to apply for Summer 2020 scholarships/grants: 23rd September 2021
  • 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 (marriage certificate, family book, passport, etc.)
  • Terms and conditions apply

GRADUATE (MASTER’S) SCHOLARSHIPS

Funding Type Description Amount Min. CGPA Notes
AUE Alumni Scholarship
  • Graduate students
  • AUE Alumni – graduated from an AUE undergraduate (Bachelor’s) program
50% 3.0
DEWA Grant (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority)
  • Graduate students
  • Current employees
Up to 15% 3.0
Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services
  • Graduate students
  • Current employees
30% 3.0
Dubai Police Grant
  • Graduate students
  • Current or retired employees; OR
  • Have parent or spouse who is a current or retired employee
25% 3.0+ Proof of family relation*
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% 3.0
Government Employee Grant

 

  • Graduate students
  • Current UAE government employee
25% 3.0
GDRFA Dubai Grant
(General Directorate of Residency
and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai)
 
  • Graduate students
  • Current or retired employees; OR
  • Have a mother, father, husband or wife who is a current or retired employee
25% 3.25

Additional Notes (Graduate Financial Support)

  • Deadline to apply for Summer 2020 scholarships/grants: 23rd September 2021
  • 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 (marriage certificate, family book, passport, etc.)
  • Terms and conditions apply