Scholarships
At LAU, scholarships recognize and reward students for their academic achievements and excellence. While some scholarships require a separate application, others are awarded automatically based on academic performance.
Explore the scholarship opportunities available and learn more about the eligibility criteria.
Scholarships Requiring an Application
Merit Scholarships (100% of Tuition)
Merit Scholarships recognize and reward academic excellence by providing outstanding Lebanese students with 100% tuition coverage at LAU.
Eligibility Requirements
Students must:
- Be Lebanese citizens.
- Be in their final year of secondary school, pursuing the Lebanese Baccalaureate, French Baccalaureate, or International Baccalaureate (IB).
- Demonstrate academic excellence in high school.
- Demonstrate extracurricular involvement and leadership skills.
- Submit SAT scores
Application Procedure
- Apply for admissions, then complete the online Merit Scholarship application by January 31st at the latest.
- Only complete applications, including all required documents, received by January 31st will be considered.
Athletic Scholarship
Athletic Scholarships are awarded to newly admitted students who demonstrate outstanding athletic ability and achievement.
Application procedure:
- Complete the Athletic scholarship application form and email it to the Athletics Office no later than May 30.
- Submit all supporting documents demonstrating athletic ability and achievements in the specified sport.
- The Athletic Scholarship Selection Committee will review the applications, and selected candidates will receive an acceptance letter.
Scholarships Awarded Without an Application
SAT Scholarships (50% of Tuition)
SAT Scholarships reward strong SAT performance by offering eligible newly admitted students 50% tuition coverage. Students may benefit from only one type of scholarship.
Eligibility Requirements
Newly admitted students must obtain an SAT score of at least 1400 to qualify for the scholarship. To maintain the SAT Scholarship, recipients must achieve and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50/4.00, beginning with their first semester of enrollment.
Deadline to Submit SAT Scores
For Fall 2027: January 15, 2027.
Entrance Scholarships (10-30% of Tuition)
Entrance Scholarships are awarded to newly admitted students based on their academic performance, offering 10% to 30% tuition coverage. Students may benefit from only one type of scholarship.
Eligibility requirements: Students are evaluated based on either their high school grades alone or a combination of high school grades and SAT scores, if submitted, whichever is more favorable to the student. The scholarship may be renewed in subsequent terms, provided the student achieves a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 after the first term of enrollment and maintains a CGPA of 3.5 or higher thereafter.
Honor Scholarships for Continuing LAU Students (10% of Tuition)
Honor Scholarships provide 10% tuition coverage to students who have completed their first academic year at LAU, earned at least 24 credits and achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. To be eligible, students must not be receiving any other merit-based scholarship. Recipients may continue to receive the scholarship in subsequent terms, provided they maintain a CGPA of 3.5 or above.
Competition-Based Awards
Competition-Based Awards are awarded to newly admitted students who have participated in and won competitions organized by LAU, including simulation programs such as LAU MUN, LAU MAL, LAU MEU, LAU MGG, as well as LAU summer camps and major-specific competitions related to their intended field of study.
Students may benefit from one simulation-based award only. However, a simulation-based award may be combined with other eligible competition or camp awards, subject to the applicable award conditions.