This informs the public about the U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Tomorrow Leaders Program 2024. Details about the Program are given below.
About U.S. Tomorrow Leaders Program 2024
Sponsored by the Department of State’s U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), the Tomorrow’s Leaders Program offers undergraduate and graduate scholarships for accomplished students from socioeconomically underserved backgrounds who represent the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s cultural, religious, and geographic diversity.
Program Details
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.
Eligibility
- Eligible countries are Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank/Gaza, and Yemen.
- University partners review these situations on a case-by-case basis. If you decide to apply, please include copies of any undergraduate transcripts you have to date. Please also include information about why you want to make this transition in your personal statement.
- Yes, you can submit your online application using your national ID card. If you are shortlisted, you will be advised to apply for a passport.
U.S. Tomorrow Leaders Program 2024 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
- The deadline for receipt of applications is 30Â November 2023.
Open this link for more details about U.S. Tomorrow Leaders Program 2024.
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