Financial Aid and Scholarships

Grants and Humanitarian Aid

The university aims, through scholarships offered to students, to reward them for their excellence both academically and non-academically. Additionally, the university has focused on providing humanitarian aid to students whose financial circumstances hinder their completion of their first university degree.

Firstly: Academic Grants

1. High School Excellence Grants:

Students are granted a discount on the tuition fees of registered credit hours for the first semester upon enrollment, according to the following criteria:

2. Academic Excellence grants for Bachelor's Degree:

Students receive the following grants in the semester following the fulfillment of the conditions, as follows:

3. Grants for University Graduates:

A 40% discount is awarded to students interested in enrolling in any of the bachelor's degree programs who have previously graduated from Al Ain University at any level. To maintain this grant, the student must achieve a semester GPA of at least 3.6 based on registering for a minimum of 15 credit hours.

4. Siblings grants:

The university offers grants to siblings and relatives enrolled in the same semester as per the following:

• Each sibling (excluding the eldest) is granted a 20% discount on registered credit hour fees.
• Parents, sons, daughters, and spouses, registered in university are treated as siblings.

5. Students who lose their breadwinner

The University offers grants to students when the father (or their primary provider) passes away during their University studies. This grant is 50% of the student's tuition fees, and continues until the student is graduated by AAU. The following rules govern this type of grant:

• An attested death certificate shall be submitted.
• The student has not been awarded another scholarship from any other official party.
• The student will 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.

6. Graduate Programs Grants based on the following categories:

• Discount for the Professional Graduate Diploma in Teaching:

The university offers a 15% discount on registered credit hours for all specializations in the Diploma program.

• Master's Programs Discount:

7. Fazaa card holders:

New students registered for a bachelor’s degree starting from the Academic Year 2024-2025 are granted a Fazaa card discount with a 20% discount from the credit hour fees for all specializations offered at the university according to the conditions announced in this regard. To continue receiving the grant, the student must achieve a minimum semester GPA of 3 based on registering for at least 12 credit hours. (Summer courses or repeated courses are not included).

8. Students of determination:

The University offers a 50% discount on tuition fees within the regular semesters (except summer semesters) for students of determination while maintaining a cumulative GPA of no less than (2.50).

9. Outstanding students in extracurricular activities:

The University offers scholarships for one semester for outstanding students in extracurricular activities, according to the following:

• The extracurricular activity must take place at the country level or beyond, with individual participation or in a group of no more than three.
• The student should participate in extracurricular activities during the period of study at the university.
• The student should participate in extracurricular activities on behalf of the university.
• The student's GPA should not be less than (2.00).
• The student should submit all papers and documents proving the achievement of extracurricular excellence.
• Students (depending on the position achieved) receive a discount rate ranging from 10% - to 30% for one semester which is the semester following the student's achievement of extracurricular excellence.
• Students can apply for extracurricular activities discounts every time they obtain extracurricular excellence throughout their studies.
• The student should not have any penalty for behavioral misconduct or a violation of academic integrity in the semester in which he/ she applied for the discount.
• If the student obtains two or more achievements for extracurricular activities in one semester, the discount applies to higher excellence only.
• Students must fill out the form for the discount application and submit it to the Deanship of Student Affairs, to forward it to the Grants & Financial Aid Committee.
• Application for extracurricular activities discount must be submitted within two weeks from the date of achieving extracurricular excellence.
• The University terms and conditions applicable to all other discounts shall apply as published in the Student Handbook.

Terms and conditions for grants:

1. All types of discounts and grants provided by the University are applied to the basic semesters (first and second) and do not apply to summer semesters except for Diploma students.
2. These discounts do not cover repeated courses, whether due to failure or for GPA improvement purposes.
3. Grants and discounts do not apply to students funded by external entities.
4. A student may not combine two grants in the same semester. If a student qualifies for two grants, they will receive a higher discount rate.
5. The student must apply for the grant as soon as they meet the qualifying conditions, and it will not be retroactively granted if the semester it applies to has already passed.

Secondly: Humanitarian Aid Grants

• The University offers grants for one semester for students who cannot afford to pursue their studies.
• Based on the recommendation of the Deans' Council at the beginning of each academic year, the AAU president forms a committee entitled "The Grants and Financial Aid Committee". This committee is responsible for making decisions regarding humanitarian financial aid granted to students.

Thirdly: 'Musahama' Fund

'Musahama' Fund for student financial aid was established as a result of AAU's concern for the welfare of the students and as continued support to them. The funds come from donations and grants from bodies that wish to help students facing financial difficulties. The 'Musahama Fund Committee was formed by a decision from the Board of Trustees to set the regulations and procedures of the Fund.

Grants Regulations

• These grants are given at the undergraduate level only.
• Grants cover only the first and second semester credit hours fees.
• Applications for humanitarian aid should be submitted to the Deanship of Student Affairs at the beginning of each semester (first and second only).
• The minimum CGPA for the continuation of financial aid grants, except the General Secondary and Academic Excellence grants is 2.5.
• Grants and discounts do not apply to English Language Levels, registration fees, or extracurricular activities fees.
• Grants and discounts do not apply to students funded or sponsored by other parties.
• A student is entitled to one grant at a time. In case a student qualifies for two grants, he/she shall receive that which is higher.
• Grants do not apply to repeated courses.
• Any financial obligations should be paid on time.
• The student shall not receive a grant for a semester in which he/she has received an academic warning.
• If the student receives a disciplinary punishment, he/ she is not entitled to apply for a humanitarian aid grant in the following semester.
• Grants and discounts are not given backdated.
• Grants and discounts do not apply for the summer semesters.
• A student receiving a grant cannot postpone studying for the duration of the grant.
• A student receiving a grant is expected to be exemplary in terms of abiding by the AAU Student Code of Conduct.

Procedures for applying for a grant of Humanitarian Aid:

• Fill in the student form "Request for Humanitarian Aid" available at the Deanship of Student Affairs
• Submit the request by explaining the social situation in detail.
• Submit documents that verify a student's case
• Submit a copy of the passport
• Provide recent grade transcripts.