Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded to academically strong students and can be continued into subsequent years provided the eligibility criteria are maintained.
Merit Scholarships for National Students (100% of Tuition)
Merit scholarships are awarded to a number of outstanding high school students covering 100% of the recipient’s tuition and aim to encourage and promote academic excellence.
Eligibility requirements:
To be considered for a merit scholarship, you must:
- be a Lebanese citizen.
- be in the final year of secondary school studying for the Lebanese Baccalaureate, French Baccalaureate, or International Baccalaureate.
- achieve academic excellence in high school.
- demonstrate extra-curricular involvement and leadership skills.
- SAT is a plus.
Application procedure:
- Apply for admissions, then apply online for the Merit Scholarship or fill out the Merit Scholarship Pdf fillable application form and submit it to the Student Recruitment Office by January 31 at the latest.
Merit Scholarships for International Students (up to 50% of Tuition)
Merit scholarships are awarded to a number of outstanding high school students covering up to 50% of the recipient’s tuition and aim to encourage and promote academic excellence.
Eligibility requirements:
To be considered for a merit scholarship, you must:
- be non- Lebanese.
- be graduating from a school outside Lebanon in the academic year 2020-2021.
- achieve excellent academic performance in high school and obtain high SAT scores.
- demonstrate extra-curricular involvement and leadership skills.
Application procedure:
- Apply for admissions, then apply for the Merit Scholarship application form for international students by April 30 at the latest.
Baccalaureate Scholarships for New Students (up to 50% of Tuition)
Baccalaureate (Bacc.) scholarships are awarded to newly admitted students covering up to 50% of the tuition fees based on their Lebanese, International or French official Baccalaureate exam results.
Eligibility requirements: Obtain excellent scores on the official Baccalaureate.
Procedure: No application is required; this scholarship is automatically awarded to qualified students upon submission of their official exam results.
SAT Scholarships for New Students (50% of Tuition)
SAT scholarships are awarded to newly admitted students covering 50% of the tuition fees of the first year of enrollment based on their SAT scores. After the lapse of the first academic year, all students who have completed 24 GPA and or P/NP credits at LAU and have a CGPA of 3.5 and above, are eligible for an Honor Scholarship.
Eligibility requirements: Obtain a high SAT score.
Procedure: No application is required; the SAT scholarship is automatically awarded to qualified upon submitting their official SAT results.
Entrance Scholarships (10-50% of Tuition)
Entrance scholarships are awarded to newly admitted students covering from 10% to 50% of the tuition fees of the first year of enrollment based on a combination of their high school grades and SAT scores. After the lapse of the first academic year, all students who have completed 24 GPA and or P/NP credits at LAU and have a CGPA of 3.5 and above, are eligible for an Honor Scholarship.
Eligibility requirements: Achieve excellent academic performance in high school grades and obtain high SAT scores.
Procedure: No application is required; the entrance scholarship is automatically awarded to qualified students upon submitting their official high school grades and SAT results.
Entrance Scholarships (up to 30% of Tuition)
This scholarship will be awarded to newly admitted students covering up to 30% of the tuition fees of the first year of enrollment based on their high school grades . It may be renewed in subsequent years in the form of Honor Scholarship if the student maintains a minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.5.
Eligibility requirements: Achieve excellent academic performance in high school grades.
Procedure: No application is required; the entrance scholarship is automatically awarded to qualified students who will receive a confirmation letter along with their offer of admission.
Honor Scholarships for Current LAU Students (10-50% of Tuition)
After the lapse of the first academic year, all students who have completed 24 GPA and or P/NP credits at LAU and have a CGPA of 3.5 and above, are eligible for an Honor Scholarship based on the following table:
| CGPA | Scholarship % |
|---|---|
| 3.50 ≤ CGPA ≤ 3.60 | 10 |
| 3.61 ≤ CGPA ≤ 3.65 | 15 |
| 3.66 ≤ CGPA ≤ 3.70 | 20 |
| 3.71 ≤ CGPA ≤ 3.75 | 25 |
| 3.76 ≤ CGPA ≤ 3.80 | 30 |
| 3.81 ≤ CGPA ≤ 3.85 | 35 |
| 3.86 ≤ CGPA ≤ 3.90 | 40 |
| 3.91 ≤ CGPA ≤ 4.0 | 50 |
Athletic Scholarship
Athletic scholarships are awarded to newly admitted students with recognized athletics skills.
Eligibility requirements: Have an athletic award, prize or recognition.
Application procedure:
- Fill out the Athletic scholarship application form and submit it to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office by April 15 at the latest.
- Submit all supporting documents confirming skills in the specified athletics field.
- The Athletic Scholarship selection committee will evaluate applications and selected candidates will receive a confirmation letter
Merit-based Awards
Merit-based Awards are granted to new students who have previously participated and won a competition that took place at LAU such as the LAU MUN, LAU MAL, LAU MEU, LAU MAU, the various summer camps, or the Arts & Sciences Fair .
CNRS Scholarships
In collaboration with the National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS), LAU is offering full scholarships to the top five students in Lebanon with the highest scores in the official Lebanese Baccalaureate.
The National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS) is a public institution established in 1962 and assigned with the task of formulating national science and technology policy, initiating, guiding, supporting and conducting scientific research programs and activities in Lebanon.
Eligibility requirements:
- Rank among the top five in any of the four sections of the Lebanese Baccalaureate exam (General Science, Life Science, Economics/Sociology, or Humanities).
- Be a Lebanese citizen.
Procedure: No application is required. As a top student among the five highest scorers in the Lebanese Baccalaureate, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education will pass on your name to the CNRS and you will be notified and invited to an orientation session.
U.S.-Funded Scholarship Programs
USAID Higher Education Scholarship Program
University Scholarship Program (USP) and Refugee/Displaced Scholarship Support (RSS) provide undergraduate scholarships to promising public and private high school students and technical school graduates from all governorates of Lebanon.
Visit the USAID Higher Education Scholarship Program (HES) Website
Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship Program
This is a MEPI initiative for capable and highly motivated high school seniors in the Middle East and North Africa who are from underserved backgrounds.