Financial Support Catalogue
(Newly enrolled student 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
1. PRIVILEGE CARDS & GOVERNMENT GRANTS
| Funding Type | Description | Amount | CGPA | Combinability | Notes |
| ADNOC |
| 30% | 2.6+ | None | ADNOC Employee and their family member must one of the following:
|
| Al Saada Card Grant |
| 40% | 3.0+ | None | |
| Esaad Card Grant |
| 40% | 3.0+ | None | Proof of family relation* |
| FAZAA Card Grant |
| 20% | 3.0+ | None | |
Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services |
| 30% | 3.0+ | None | 100% scholarship for 1 employee who is of people of determination, with proof of DCAS 50% scholarship to 10 employees, with proof of DCAS nomination letter |
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Grant |
| 20% | 3.0+ | None | |
Dubai Police Grant |
| 40% | 2.6+ | None | Proof of family relation* |
General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai (GDRFA) Grant |
| 25% | 3.0+ | None | Proof of family relation* |
| Government Employee Grant |
| 15% | 3.0+ |
| 100% government owned entities are eligible Semi-government organizations not entitled |
2. UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS
| Funding Type | Description | Amount | CGPA | Combinability | Notes |
| Athletic Scholarship |
| 1st Team: 50% Sub.: 25% | 2.6+ | None | |
| AUE Scholarship |
| Up to 100% | 3.6+ | None | |
| Early Payment |
| 5% | None |
| |
| Family Grant |
| 10% per family member | 3.0+ |
| Must be registered and have AUEID numbers.
Proof of family relation* |
| High School Merit Scholarship |
| 20% (HS Average 95%+) 15% (HS Average 90-94.9%) 10% (HS Average 85-89.9%) | 3.0+ |
| |
| University Merit Scholarship |
| CGPA 3.60 – 3.89: 10% CGPA 3.90 – 4.0: 15% | 3.6+ |
|
3. UNIVERSITY AID
| Funding Type | Description | Amount | CGPA | Combinability | Notes |
| Financial Aid |
|
Up to 50% | 3.0+ | Can be combined
|
Required Documents are posted on the Student Portal |
Additional Notes (Undergraduate Financial Support)
- 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 40% 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
GRADUATE (MASTER’S) SCHOLARSHIPS
Graduate – Master’s Degree (Starting Fall 2021-2022)
| Funding Type | Description | Amount | CGPA | Notes |
| ADNOC |
|
25% | 3.0+ | ADNOC Employee and their family member must one of the following:
|
| AUE Alumni Scholarship |
|
40% | 3.25+ | |
| Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services |
|
30% | 3.25+ | 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 |
| Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Grant |
|
15% | 3.25+ | |
| Dubai Police Grant |
|
25% | 3.0+ | Proof of family relation* |
| Esaad Card Grant |
|
25% | 3.25+ | Proof of family relation* |
| Government Employee Grant |
|
25% | 3.25+ | |
| General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (Dubai) Grant |
|
25% | 3.25+ | Proof of family relation* |
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