2015 El-Hibri Foundation Peace Education Scholarships in USA for US and Non-US Students

Applications are ongoing for the 2015 El-Hibri Foundation Peace Education Scholarships in USA; U.S. or non- U.S. Citizens are eligible to apply for these graduate scholarships. The El Hibri Foundation offers peace education scholarships to graduate students with demonstrated commitment to the field of peace education and conflict transformation. Three $5,000 scholarships will be awarded in 2015.

Scholarship Value

Three Scholarships of $5,000 will be awarded to three applicants. These scholarships apply towards the cost of tuition and books.

Selection Criteria: Selection will be based on financial need.

Notification: Successful applicants will be informed of the outcome by no later than October 15, 2015.

Eligibility:

Scholarship applicants must:

• Be either U.S. or non- U.S. citizens

•Be enrolled in the first year of a graduate degree or certificate program relevant to peace education or conflict transformation in an American university. Eligible university degree or certificate programs consist of a minimum of four graduate courses that the student must complete in order to earn a degree or certificate. Students applying for a scholarship may be cross-registered at another university;

• Have graduated in the last two years with an undergraduate degree;

• Have a prior academic track record of high achievement, including a minimum 3.5 GPA earned from an undergraduate degree;

• Demonstrate financial need (such as proof of seeking an academic loan);

• Apply the scholarship toward the cost of tuition and books;

• Submit their application on or before the September 4th, 2015 deadline.

Application Procedure and Deadline

Students should complete the online application form and upload the required documents before the September 4th, 2015 deadline. Only applications submitted through the online form will be accepted.

Official scholarship Website – http://www.elhibrifoundation.org/peace_education/scholarship