Financial Aid and Scholarships

 

Academic Scholarships

The purpose of the Scholarships and Financial Aid fund is to offer financial grants to students who excel academically or in extracurricular activities.

Academic Grants for the General Secondary School Students
Full grant The first five students in the UAE. Applied on the credit hours fees, and to continue this scholarship, it is required to maintain a minimum semester GPA of 3.8 and enroll in no less than 15 approved credit hours.
50% Students getting 99% and above Applied on the credit hours fees of the first semester, and to continue this scholarship, it is required to maintain a minimum semester GPA of 3.8 and enroll in no less than 15 approved credit hours.
40% Students getting 98% up to 98.99%
30% Students getting 94% up to 97.9% Applied on the credit hours fees of the first semester, and to continue this scholarship, it is required to maintain a minimum semester GPA of 3.6 and enroll in no less than 15 approved credit hours.
20% Students getting 90% up to 93.9%

 

Scholarships for the University’s Students
Academic excellence 40% discount for the University’s honor list of credit hours.

30% of the College’s honor list from the fees of the credit hours.


(Student should successfully complete a minimum of 15 credit hours in the first or second semester with a GPA of at least 3.6).
Brothers and Relatives 20% discount on the credit hours fees for the brothers registered in each semester (Exception for the first one).
Parents, sons and daughters, and spouses registered in each semester are treated as brothers.
Students who lose their breadwinner 50% of the tuition fees for students who lose their breadwinner (During their studies), and continues until the student is awarded a Bachelor's Degree by AAU.

The following rules govern this type of grant:

  • The student must have lost their breadwinner while studying at the university.
  • As attested death certificate shall be submitted.
  • The student has not been awarded another scholarship from any other official party.
  • The student will only benefit from this grant in the semester following the submission of the relevant death certificate.
  • The student does not have other resources which enable him/her to continue his/her university studies.
Children of Employees 50% of the credit hour fees for the sons and daughters of the university’s academic and administrative staff.
Exception for graduate students.
Outstanding Students in extracurricular activities Scholarship for one semester with a specific percentage

 

Master's Degree Scholarships (Graduate Studies) according to the following categories:

 

Firstly: Al Ain University (AAU) Graduates:

  1. Al Ain University graduates receive a 40% discount in the first semester of their Master's degree enrollment, with a minimum registration of 6 approved credit hours. To continue receiving the discount, the student must register for at least 6 approved credit hours per semester and achieve a minimum semester GPA of 3.3.
  2. If the required GPA is not achieved, the discount is reduced to 15%, and the student must continue registering for at least 6 approved credit hours, with a semester GPA not less than 3.0.
  3. A 30% discount is granted for enrolling in remedial courses.

 

Secondly: Outstanding Bachelor's Degree Holders (non-AAU graduates):

Students with a Bachelor's degree GPA of at least 3.6 receive a 10% discount for enrolling in the Master's program. To maintain this discount, the student must achieve a semester GPA of not less than 3.0 while registering for 6 or more approved credit hours.

 

Terms and Conditions:

  • All types of discounts and scholarships offered by the university apply to regular academic semesters (Fall and Spring) and do not apply to summer sessions.

  • These discounts do not cover retake courses, whether for fees or GPA improvement purposes.
  • Scholarships and discounts do not apply to students funded by external entities.
  • A student cannot combine two scholarships in the same semester, and if a student qualifies for two scholarships, they will be granted a higher discount percentage.
  • The student must apply for the scholarship as soon as they meet the qualifying conditions, and it will not be awarded retroactively if the eligible semester has already passed.

 

Humanitarian Assistance and “Contribution” Fund

The University also provides humanitarian assistance to students who have harsh financial conditions preventing them from completing their undergraduate studies.

Humanitarian Aid
The University offers grants for one semester for students who cannot afford to pursue their studies.
“Contribution” Fund
The funds come from donations and grants from bodies that wish to help students facing financial difficulties.

 

 

Applying for a Humanitarian Aid Scholarship 

Rules
  1. These scholarships are limited to undergraduate students only.
  2. The minimum GPA for obtaining the Humanitarian Aid discount is 2.5.
  3. Scholarships and discounts do not apply to English Levels exams, registration fees, or extracurricular activities fees.
  4. These scholarships cover the fees for the first and second semesters only.
  5. Scholarships and discounts do not apply to students funded by outside parties.
  6. The students should not collect two scholarships at the same time. The highest of the two will be considered eligible for the scholarships.
  7. The scholarship is not applicable to repeated courses.
  8. No student shall be entitled to a scholarship during the semester where s/he was given an academic warning.
  9. No student shall be entitled to a scholarship if due to disciplinary punitive.
  10. Scholarships and discounts are not given retroactively.
  11. Scholarships and discounts are not applied to summer courses.
  12. No students shall be entitled to postpone studying during the grant period.
  13. A granted student must pay the financial obligations on time.
  14. Students with grants are expected to be an example of commitment to the rules of conduct at the university.