Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program 2008-2009

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Who is eligible to apply to this scholarship program?
Applicants need to:
Fulfill the test and documentation requirements of the scholarship program
Be Egyptian nationals who are residents of Egypt (preference will be given to non-holders of dual nationality)
Be planning on pursuing their master's degree in one of the top five universities in the United States in the fields of Business Administration or Construction Management
Be prepared to depart for study in the United States in the academic year 2008
Be committed to coming back to Egypt for two years upon the completion of their master's degree program
Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5/4.0 or Very Good (overall grade)
Have been involved or currently involved in extra-curricular activities (applicants should be able to provide proof of participation in extra-curricular activities when required)
What are the tests and minimum test scores required for the scholarship program?
All applicants must take and submit the score of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Computer-based test or Internet-based Test (iBT)
Applicants interested in pursuing a master's degree in Business Administration must take and submit the score of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
Applicants interested in pursuing a master's degree in Construction Management must take and submit the score of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)Minimum scores required:

TOEFL CBT : 250 or above
TOEFL iBT : 100 or above
GMAT : 650 or above
GRE : 1000 or above (in the Verbal & Quantitative sections) & 4.5 or above (in the Analytical section of the exam)

What are the documentations required for the scholarship program?
Applicants must submit the following:
Completed Onsi Sawiris Scholarship program application form and scholarship essay
Most recent rsume

Copy of university transcripts
Copy of TOEFL CBT / iBT score report
Copy of GRE score report (for Construction Management program applicants only)
Copy of GMAT score report (for Business Administration program applicants only)

Two recommendation letters from individuals able to evaluate the applicants job and/or academic performance
When is the deadline to submit the application and application material?
Hard copy applications must be submitted to AMIDEAST/Egypt by June 15, 2007.
On-line applications must be completed and submitted by June 15, 2007.
What are the scholarship application procedures?
Applicants should:
Pick up an application form from the AMIDEAST office in Cairo at the following address: 23 Mossadak Street, Dokki, Giza
Submit the application form and documents required to the AMIDEAST office in Cairo before June 15, 2007
Or
Download an application form at www.amideast.org/programs_services/advising/cairo/news/Orascom06-07.pdf
Submit the application form and documents required to the AMIDEAST office in Cairo at the following address: 23 Mossadak Street, Dokki, Giza before June 15, 2007
Or
Apply on-line
Scan the documents and upload them to the on-line application
Submit application on-line before June 15, 2007
Notification of Candidates & Schedule of Program Events
When and how will applicants be informed if they are accepted or not?
Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews using the contact information in the application. Scholarship awards and decisions will be announced in September 2007.

What is the schedule of events for the scholarship program?
June 15, 2007: Application deadline
June 15, 2006-End of September 2007: Screening process of applications
End of September 2007: Selection of semi-finalists and personal interviews
Mid October 2007: Notification and announcement of the award recipients
During October 2007: Program orientation for award recipients: an introduction to the programs goals and provisions

November 2007-April/May 2008: Placement process
End of June/early July 2008: ORASCOM Award Ceremony
During July 2008: Pre-departure orientation
During August 2008: Departure of award recipients to the United States
** Online Application **
If you have questions regarding the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship, please do not hesitate to contact AMIDEAST/Egypt by telephone at 19263; or Ms. Janine Elgamal via email at jelgamal@amideast.org or by telephone at (02) 3332 0434
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