Emerging Global Leader Scholarship at American University 2025 (Full Tuition)

Level of Study
Bachelor's
Host Institution
American University
Scholarship Type
Full Tuition
Eligible Nationalities
Eligible Subjects
Number of Recipients
1
Additional Materials Required?
Yes
Admission Deadline
September 1, 2025
Scholarship Deadline
December 1, 2024(Past Deadline)

Emerging Global Leader Scholarship is a highly competitive scholarship program offered by the American University that can be awarded to one international student who exhibits academic excellence and leadership prowess. The scholarship aims to promote access to quality education and increase international diversity, with the ultimate goal of equipping the awardee to drive positive social change in their home country. The scholarship covers the costs of full tuition fees, as well as room and boarding expenses.

Emerging Global Leader Scholarship Coverage

This full tuition scholarship for international students covers the following:

  • Full tuition costs
  • Room and boarding expenses

Emerging Global Leader Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

  • Having a diverse underrepresented global and socioeconomic background and having experiences that they overcome from the past years
  • Demonstrating a GPA of 3.8 or they should be in the top 10% of their graduating class
  • Showing strong leadership skills, volunteerism and community service.
  • Able to show English proficiency test results such as TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo

Make sure to check out the American University admissions pages and the Emerging Global Leader Scholarship pages for more information!

Emerging Global Leader Scholarship Application Procedure

If you meet the eligibility criteria for American University and Emerging Global Leader Scholarship, you can move forward with the application process!

Remember to apply for admission to American University first before applying for Emerging Global Leader Scholarship. You can visit the official website found in American University Admissions Section to see the admissions application process.

Emerging Global Leader Scholarship Application Process

A separate scholarship application – in addition to the university admission – is needed for Emerging Global Leader Scholarship. You’ll have to collect these requirements:

  • Online AU EGLS Application
  • English Proficiency tests results (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English, PTE, or Cambridge Assessment English Test)
  • Bank letter
  • AU Certification of Finances (AU CFIS) form

Once you have those ready, follow these steps to submit your scholarship application and requirements:

  1. Complete the online AU EGLS application
  2. Present a bank letter and the AU Certification of Finances form - each showing a minimum of U.S.$4,000
  3. Submit the results of your official English Proficiency tests results (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English, PTE, or Cambridge Assessment English Test results are accepted)
  4. Compile all requirements and submit the Common Application or Coalition Application

For more information, please see the Emerging Global Leader Scholarship Scholarship Application Procedure Page .

Emerging Global Leader Scholarship Deadlines

For Emerging Global Leader Scholarship, you may apply on these dates:

We also recommend visiting the American University Admissions Section for other university deadlines and requirements.

For more information about the admission details of American University, you can visit the following pages:

Emerging Global Leader Scholarship Page

Want to learn more about American University, Emerging Global Leader Scholarship, scholarship requirements, deadlines, application process, and other related information? Check the Emerging Global Leader Scholarship page!

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Hi! I am Hyun, and I am the founder at Global Scholarships. I've received a full-tuition scholarship at Birmingham-Southern College and a $1,000 Burger King Scholarship for my undergraduate degree and was offered a fully funded scholarship consisting of tuition, living stipend, and health insurance for computer science Ph.D. program at North Carolina State University. You can read more about my scholarship journey here. If you are interested, you can follow me on Linkedin where I regularly write about scholarships. I also provide consulting services as well, and you can check the consulting services page for more information.

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