American Tomorrow Leaders Scholarship Program (Fully Funded)

Sponsored by the Department of State’s U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), the Tomorrow’s Leaders Program offers undergraduate and graduate scholarships for accomplished students who represent the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s cultural and geographic diversity.

The Program aims to serve students from socioeconomically underserved backgrounds who demonstrate strong leadership potential but lack the means to obtain an American-style education.

The Tomorrow’s Leaders program partners with prominent U.S.-accredited universities in the MENA region to build a diverse and dynamic network of future changemakers.

The partner institutions include;

• the American University of Beirut,

• the Lebanese American University, and

• the American University in Cairo.

To be considered for the 2027 Tomorrow Leaders Scholarship in the USA, you must:

• Be a citizen of the Middle East and North Africa.

• The Tomorrow’s Leaders Undergraduate Program accepts applications from current high school students or those who graduated in 2025.

• You can apply if your family has refugee status and you are from the eligible countries

• Generally, applicants should have an 80% or better across their academic history.

• Tomorrow’s Leaders applicants are evaluated for selection by several criteria, including academic history, English language proficiency, leadership potential, and socioeconomic disadvantage.

• Students can find more information about the programs of study available at each of the participating universities here.

• Tuition and enrollment fees (for a maximum period of four academic years for undergraduate students and two academic years for graduate students)

• University health insurance

• Entrance visa and residency permit fees

• Student housing

• Monthly living stipend when participating in TL activities

• Textbook allowance

• Laptop (for use for the duration of the program)

• Two round-trip tickets to home country, territory, or place of residence per year

• Civic leadership and career-oriented workshops

• Internship opportunities

• Faculty mentorship and guidance

• An opportunity to study at a university in the United States (undergraduate students only)

• An opportunity to participate in graduate assistantships or research assistantships (graduate students only)

A complete application will include:

• All applicable sections of the application

• Personal statement that allows the student to select one of three prompts to complete 500 words or upload a 5- to 6-minute video

• Social Responsibility Essay, with a 500-word limit response

• Official transcripts:

  • If applying for the Undergraduate program, transcripts for grades 10 and 11 (and 12 when available) of your secondary school and your graduation certificate/diploma. An unofficial translation of these documents should be provided if they are not in English.

• If applying for the Graduate program, transcripts from your undergraduate studies and graduation certificate/degree. An unofficial translation of these documents should be provided if they are not in English.

If your application is selected to move forward to the next round, you will additionally need to provide the following:

• English proficiency results from TOEFL or IELTS, or SAT I or SAT II scores for students who attend American-style high schools.

To apply for the 2027 Tomorrow Leaders Scholarship in the USA, interested and qualified candidates should;

• 1

  Click on the button below to visit the scholarship website

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  Click on APPLY NOW, fill out the application form, and attach all relevant documents.