2026 American University Emerging Global Leaders Scholarship

Published: 31 Jul 2025

The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship (AU EGLS) promotes educational access and opportunity while enhancing international diversity. Bringing together the best of AU—academic excellence, leadership development, and global engagement—AU Emerging Global Leader Scholars achieve, inspire, and serve with vision. The AU EGLs are dedicated to positive civic and social change to help address issues faced by under-resourced, underserved communities in their home country.

American University Emerging Global Leaders Scholarship

American University Emerging Global Leaders Scholarship Benefits

• The AU EGL scholarship covers all billable AU expenses (full tuition, room, and board) 
• AU will also offer up to eight additional AU EGL partial scholarships valued at up to US$40,000/per year.

Requirements for American University Emerging Global Leaders Scholarship

You are NOT eligible to apply if:

• You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, U.S. pending permanent resident, or dual citizen of the U.S. and another country.
• You are enrolled in or have already begun any post-secondary studies at another university in your home country or the United States.
• You graduated secondary school earlier than 2023.

Check also:
Fully Funded: University of Manchester Humanitarian Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How to Apply

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