External Funding Aids

Education Above All Foundation’s mission is to measurably improve access to high-quality education for vulnerable and marginalised people in developing countries. During 2018, Qatar University and Education Above All Foundation establish a cooperation agreement to start number of projects that support the QU students, financially, to pay their university fees and continue their educational journey. These projects financed by number financial sponsors who have agreements with the Education Above All and under the supervision of Al Fakhoora Program (It is one of the Education Above All Foundation’s programs).

Qatar Scholarship Program in Qatar

Qatar Scholarship Program in Qatar (QSQ) is a program of Education Above All Foundation. This Programme provides scholarships for eligible students to support them by 50% of their Educational Expanses Fees (Tuition fees - Book fees – Transportation fees).

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Between the age of 17 and 25.
2. The applicant has to be a legal resident of the State of Qatar.
3. Only one scholarship will be provided per family.
4. Have already been accepted by Qatar University to study the bachelor degree as per the QU approved Admission criteria.
5. Only first year students can apply for the program; current students who already exceeded one year at the university are not eligible to apply.
6. Pursuing a degree aligned with the country’s future market needs that will be determined by EAA before the start of each academic year. (Academic Year 2022/2023: Engineering, Law, Accounting, Marketing, Finance, Education, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy, Environmental Sciences, and Human Nutrition).
7. Currently not receiving a scholarship.
8. The student has an accumulative GPA of 2.50 or above.
9. The student has studied at least 8 academic years in Qatar.
10. The father’s total salary and half of the mother’s total salary (the only deduction considered is the house rent) divided by the number of the household members must be less than or equal to QAR2500. The total family income cap should not exceed QAR 15,000.
11. The program support 50% of the students’ Educational Expenses (Tuition fees - Book fees – Transportation fees). This percentage may increase based on the fund availability of the Program.
12. This program pays for the summer semester fees.
13. Fees do not include a fine of a course or a semester withdrawal.
14. The student should have evaluation meeting with the Education Above All Foundation representativesand sign Project student contract and confidentiality undertaking form, if got selected.
15. Selected students should take part in trainings and workshops above and beyond their core studies, as well as participate in regular follow up meetings with the Education Above All Foundation representatives.

Required Documents

In order to consider the financial aid application for this program, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:

1. Pre-application form: Each applicant or family guardian must fill in and sign this pre-application form.
2. Letter of Undertaking: Each student must sign this consent form, allowing EAA to access and confirm private information of the family.
3. Copy of the student Qatari valid Identity Card of the student from both sides in one PDF file.
4. Valid QID (copy) for parents and all dependents residing in the household from both sides in one PDF file.
5. Total Salary certificate/s of the father (and mother if she is working).
   • Termination letter, if the person has been recently terminated.
   • Unemployment letter that if the person is still under the sponsorship of the company, yet is not employed at the company.
6. Establishment card (copy) of the employer in case father or mother working at a private company.
7. 6 months bank statements for the bank accounts of the father and mother only if working in private companies.
8. A Credit Bureau report for the father and mother only if working in private companies.
   • Bank account closing letter, if there is any mention of closed accounts in the credit bureau report.
9. Residence Rental Contract.
   • Rent payment receipt vouchers (checks) for last 3 months (copy), in case rent contract cannot be obtained.
   • Letter from employer or sponsor if accommodation and utilities are provided.
10. A prove that the student has studied at least 8 academic years in Qatar.
11. If Applicable, according to the family’s situation:
    • Court documentation (copy) if the father/guardian is involved in a case or in custody, preventing the family from renewing QIDs or causing financial barriers.
    • Death certificate (copy) IF the father/guardian is deceased.
    • Court papers (copy) if mother is divorced and she is the guardian.
12. The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.

“Dynamic Futures Qatar” Project

This project provides scholarships for eligible students that support 100% of the students’ University Fees (Tuition fees - Book fees – Transportation fees).

The application for the project is not available anymore because the project reached the targeted numbers.

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Between the age of 17 and 25.
2. The applicant has to study at least 8 academic years at schools in Qatar.
3. The applicant has to be a legal resident of the State of Qatar with a family residence.
4. Only one scholarship will be provided per family.
5. Have already been accepted by Qatar University to study the bachelor degree as per the QU approved Admission criteria.
6. Only first and second year students can apply for this project; the students who didn’t exceed four semesters in the majors specified for this project.
7. Foundation Program students are ineligible to apply for this project.
8. Currently not receiving a scholarship.
9. The student has an accumulative GPA of 2.50 and above.
10. The total income per family should not exceed QR 12,000.
11. The applicant has to meet the criteria for the poverty line study card prepared by Education Above All.
12. The applicant must be registered during the semester in order to apply and benefit from this program according to the study plan period.
13. The duration of the scholarship program decided based on the study plan for the selected students.
14. The program supports 100% of the students’ University Fees (Tuition fees - Book fees – Transportation fees).
15. This program pays for the summer semester fees.
16. Fees do not include a fine of a course or a semester withdrawal.
17. The student should have an evaluation meeting with the Education Above All Foundation (Al Fakhoora) representatives and sign Project student contract and confidentiality undertaking form, if got selected.
18. Selected students should take part in trainings and workshops above and beyond their core studies, as well as participate in regular follow up meetings with the Education Above All Foundation (Al Fakhoora) representatives. (Each semester students will be provided with 2 training/workshops)

Program of financial rewards for academically distinguished Qatari students with low income (Rewards)

This program aims to provide QR 5000 per term as financial rewards to a number of financially challenged but academically distinguished Qatari students. It aims to motivate Qatar University students to do more and to create a spirit of competition to continue their excellence by providing adequate financial support to help them provide their university and non-university financial needs.
Conditions for applying for this program:

1. The applicant must be a Qatari national.
2. The average per capita income of the student's family should not exceed QR 6000 of the total salary of the guardian (after deduction of the government-sponsored and funded housing loan, retirement pension, and personal loans).
3. The student's accumulative GPA is 3.5 and above and will stop receiving it if the GPA goes below that.
4. The student must be registered during the semester in order to qualify for this reward.
5. The student can take advantage of the service for more than a semester, but should not exceed the study plan.
6. The student does not receive the financial reward more than once in the academic year.

Required Documents:
In order to consider the financial aid application for this project, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:

1. A recently issued certificate that states the salary of the guardian in detail and does not exceed three months (the amount of the retirement pension deduction must be stated in the certificate).
2. A certificate from the concerned bank indicating the student's bank account number.
3. A certificate from Qatar Development Bank or a bank statement of the applicant's guardian that shows the amount of monthly deductions related to the government-sponsored and funded housing loan granted to Qatari nationals. (if any)
4. Certificate of indebtedness from the bank, showing the monthly installment of bank loans to the guardian. (If any)
5. Copy of the student Qatari valid Identity Card of the student from both sides in one PDF file.
6. Copy of the Qatari valid Identity Cards for the guardian and student's jobless family members from both sides in one PDF file.
7. In the case of a formerly non-working guardian in government or private agencies: A certificate from the civil Service and Governmental Development Bureau showing the ‎unemployment of the guardian in the country + a bank statement for last 3 months + a report from the Qatar Credit Bureau stating the bank accounts of the guardian in the country.
8. The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.

Financial Aid Program for Non-Qatari Students (University Student Support)

This program is intended to provide financial aids per term to non-Qatari low-income students. It aims to help this category of students complete their university education by providing appropriate financial support to help them pay their tuition fees.
Conditions for applying for this program:

1. The student has an accumulative GPA of 2.50 and above.
2. The average per capita income should not exceed QR 1000 of the total salary of the guardian (after deduction of the personal debts and house rent).
3. The student must be registered during the semester in order to qualify to apply for this program.
4. This program is intended to cover 100% of tuition fees only.
5. This program does not include financial aid for the summer semester fees.
6. Fees do not include the fee of a course or a semester withdrawal.
7. Fees covered do not include any accumulative fees from previous semesters.
8. The same student may benefit from the service for more than one semester, but should not exceed the study plan for the student's field of study.
9. The duration of the application is one semester, after which the student must update his data through the online application and submit the required documents to study his condition again.

Required Documents:
In order to consider the financial aid application for this project, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:

1. Copy of the student Qatari valid Identity Card of the student from both sides in one PDF file.
2. Copy of the Qatari valid Identity Cards for the guardian and student's jobless family members from both sides in one PDF file.
3. A recently issued certificate that states the salary of the guardian, or the student if working, in detail, and does not exceed three months (the amount of the deductions related to any debts from the employer must be stated in the certificate).
4. A bank statement for the last 6 months for the guardian or the student, if working.
5. A report from the Qatar Credit Bureau that states the bank accounts in the country for the guardian or the student, if working.
6. A certificate of indebtedness from the bank, showing the monthly installment of bank loans to the guardian or the student, if working. (If any)
7. An authenticated work contract by the Ministry for the guardian or the student if working in a private company. (In the case of a formerly non-working guardian, bring a non-working certificate letter from the current employer).
8. A valid authenticated rent contract (in case there is rent payment by the guardian or the student if working).
9. In the case of guardian imprisonment, bring any document that proves it.
10. In the case of an insolvent debt, the relevant legal provisions may be brought. (if any)
11. A copy of the death certificate in the case of a deceased guardian.
12. The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.

Siraj Program

This program is intended to provide financial aids per term to non-Qatari low-income with sciences majors’ students. It aims to help this category of students complete their university education by providing appropriate financial support to help them pay their tuition and textbook fees.
Conditions for applying for this program:

1. Between the age of 18 and 25.
2. The student has an accumulative GPA of 2.00 and above.
3. The average per capita income should not exceed QR 3000 of the total salary of the guardian (after deducting the monthly house rent based on notarized rent contract by the ministry of municipality).
4. This program is intended to cover 100% of tuition and textbook fees only but no more than QAR18,000 per semester for each student.
5. The student has already been accepted by Qatar University to study the bachelor degree at any science major offered by QU.
6. This program does not include financial aid for the summer semester fees.
7. The program-covered fees does not include the fee of a course withdrawal, a semester withdrawal, or repeated courses.
8. Fees covered might include accumulative fees from previous semesters in addition to the current semester fees but no more than QAR18,000 per semester.
9. The student must be registered during the semester in order to qualify to apply for this program.
10. The same student cannot benefit from this program for more than one semester at the same academic year.
11. The student should not exceed the study plan of the major field of study.
12. The duration of the application is one semester during the one academic year, after which the student must update his data for next academic year through the online application and submit the required documents to study his condition again.
13. Only one student per family can benefit from this program during the academic year.
14. Foundation Program students are ineligible to apply for this program.

Required Documents:
In order to consider the financial aid application for this program, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:

1. Copy of the student Qatari valid Identity Card of the student from both sides in one PDF file.
2. Passport (copy) for the student and the guardian in one PDF file.
3. Copy of the Qatari valid Identity Cards for the guardian and student's jobless family members from both sides in one PDF file.
4. A recently issued certificate that states the salary of the guardian and does not exceed three months.
5. A bank statement for the last 6 months for the guardian and the student. In case of not having bank account: submit a report from the Qatar Credit Bureau and a c opy of the notarized work contract by the related ministry.
6. In case the guardian in not working, submit a copy of the termination letter or a letter that explains the guardian or the student non-payment of the salary from the employer due to medical reasons or financial difficulties facing the company, attaching all documents that help to prove this situation. In addition, the student must submit a bank statement for the last 6 months for the guardian and a report from Qatar Credit Bureau that states he bank accounts in the country for the guardian.
7. A valid authenticated rent contract by the ministry of municipality (in case there is rent payment by the guardian).
8. The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.

University student support program (Tamkeen)

This program aims to enable university students who are financially disrupted to continue their university education by providing adequate financial support in covering the full tuition fees. This is done with the coordination and distribution of roles between the Student Financial Aid Section, the Social Development Center, and the student benefiting from this service according to a specific mechanism agreed upon.

Conditions for applying for these programs:

1. Be born in Qatar or has a period of residence in Qatar not less than five years.
2. The accumulative GPA should be 2.00 and above for the active students who have a GPA.
3. The average per capita income should not exceed QR 3000 of the total salary of the guardian (without considering the various debts and obligations).
4. The student must be registered during the semester in order to qualify for this aid.
5. The duration of the application is one semester, after which the student must update his data through the online application and submit the required documents to study his condition again.
6. The same student may benefit from the service for more than one semester, but should not exceed the study plan for the student's field of study.
7. The Financial Aid programs provided by the Social Development Center (Nama) support students 100% of the University Fees (tuition fees - book fees).
8. These programs do not include financial aid in paying the summer semester fees.
9. Fees do not include the fee of a course or a semester withdrawal, fail, drop, and add.
10. The student should visit the office of the Social Development Center (Nama) to sign the student sponsorship agreement with them because of its association with social work and performance during the period of obtaining financial aid.

Required Documents:
In order to consider the financial aid application for this program, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:

1. Total-salary certificate of the guardian (the certificate not to exceed three months from the date of issuance).
2. In case the guardian working in the private sector, submit the following documents along with the salary certificate according to one of these two conditions:

• In case of regular receipt of the monthly salary during last three months through the guardian’s bank account: submit a bank statement for last 3 months to prove the guardian salary mentioned in the salary certificate.
• In case of not being able to prove the regular receipt of the monthly salary during last three months through the guardian’s bank account: submit the following documents:
1. Bank statement/s for last 3 months.
2. Report from the Qatar Credit Bureau .
3. C opy of the notarized work contract.

3. In case of a non-working guardian: A bank statement for the last 3 months + report from the Qatar Credit Bureau that states the bank accounts of the guardian in the country.
4. Copy of the student Qatari valid Identity Card of the student from both sides in one PDF file.
5. Copy of the Qatari valid Identity Cards for the guardian and jobless family members from both sides in one PDF file.
6. Birth certificate if the student was born in the State of Qatar or proof of residence of the student in the State of Qatar for a period of not less than five years.
7. In case of inability to submit any of the above-required documents for any reason, please contact the Student Financial Aid Section Staffs through the communication channels mentioned in the contact us page.
8. The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.

Educational Loans Program

This program contributes to the replacement of the culture of aid by borrowing with re-payment to build a culture of giving to the individual rather than dependency and help the largest number of students who need educational loans to complete their university studies. This is done with the coordination and distribution of roles between the Student Financial Aid Section, the Social Development Center, and the student benefiting from this service according to a specific mechanism agreed upon.
Conditions for applying for these programs:

1. Be born in Qatar or has a period of residence in Qatar not less than five years.
2. The accumulative GPA should be 2.00 and above for the active students who have a GPA.
3. The average per capita income should not exceed QR 3000 of the total salary of the guardian (without considering the various debts and obligations).
4. The student must be registered during the semester in order to qualify for this aid.
5. The duration of the application is one semester, after which the student must update his data through the online application and submit the required documents to study his condition again.
6. The same student may benefit from the service for more than one semester, but should not exceed the study plan for the student's field of study.
7. The Financial Aid programs provided by the Social Development Center (Nama) support students 100% of the University Fees (tuition fees - book fees).
8. These programs do not include financial aid in paying the summer semester fees.
9. Fees do not include the fee of a course or a semester withdrawal, fail, drop, and add.
10. The student should visit the office of the Social Development Center (Nama) to sign the student sponsorship agreement with them because of its association with social work and performance during the period of obtaining financial aid.

Required Documents:
In order to consider the financial aid application for this program, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:

1. Total-salary certificate of the guardian (the certificate not to exceed three months from the date of issuance).
2. In case the guardian working in the private sector, submit the following documents along with the salary certificate according to one of these two conditions:

• In case of regular receipt of the monthly salary during last three months through the guardian’s bank account: submit a bank statement for last 3 months to prove the guardian salary mentioned in the salary certificate.
• In case of not being able to prove the regular receipt of the monthly salary during last three months through the guardian’s bank account: submit the following documents:
1. Bank statement/s for last 3 months.
2. Report from the Qatar Credit Bureau.
3. Copy of the notarized work contract.

3. In case of a non-working guardian: A bank statement for the last 3 months + report from the Qatar Credit Bureau that states the bank accounts of the guardian in the country.
4. Copy of the student Qatari valid Identity Card of the student from both sides in one PDF file.
5. Copy of the Qatari valid Identity Cards for the guardian and jobless family members from both sides in one PDF file.
6. Birth certificate if the student was born in the State of Qatar or proof of residence of the student in the State of Qatar for a period of not less than five years.
7. In case of inability to submit any of the above-required documents for any reason, please contact the Student Financial Aid Section Staffs through the communication channels mentioned in the contact us page.
8. The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.

Seashore Group Financial Aid Program:

This program is intended to provide financial aids per term to non-Qatari low-income students. It aims to help this category of students to complete their university education by providing appropriate financial support to help them pay their tuition fees, textbook fees, and transportation fees. This support is funded through Seashore Group by allocating an annual budget for them.

Conditions for applying for this program:

1. The student has an accumulative GPA of 2.00 and above.
2. The average per capita income should not exceed QR 3000 of the total salary of the guardian (without considering the various debts and obligations).
3. This program is intended to cover 100% of tuition fees, textbook fees, and/or transportation fees.(If any)
4. This program does not include financial aid for the summer semester fees.
5. The program-covered fees does not include the fee of a course withdrawal, or semester withdrawal.
6. The same student may benefit from this program for more than one semester, but should not exceed the study plan for the student's field of study.
7. The duration of the application is one semester, after that the student must update his data through the online application and submit the required documents to study his condition again.
8. The student must be registered during the semester in order to qualify to apply for this program.
9. The student should not exceed the study plan of the major field of study.

Required Documents:

In order to consider the financial aid application for this program, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:

1. Copy of the student Qatari valid Identity Card of the student from both sides in one PDF file.
2. Copy of the Qatari valid Identity Cards for the guardian and jobless family members from both sides in one PDF file.
3. Total-salary certificate of the guardian (the certificate not to exceed three months from the date of issuance).
4. In case the guardian working in the private sector, submit the following documents along with the salary certificate according to one of these two conditions:
• In case of regular receipt of the monthly salary during last three months through the guardian’s bank account: submit a bank statement for last 3 months to prove the guardian salary mentioned in the salary certificate.
• In case of not being able to prove the regular receipt of the monthly salary during last three months through the guardian’s bank account: submit the following documents:

• Bank statement/s for last 3 months.
• Report from the Qatar Credit Bureau.
• Copy of the notarized work contract.

5. In case the guardian is not working, submit a copy of the termination letter or a letter that explains the guardian non-payment of the salary from the employer due to medical reasons or financial difficulties facing the company, attaching all documents that help to prove this situation. In addition, the student must submit a bank statement for the last 3 months for the guardian and a report from Qatar Credit Bureau that states his bank accounts in the country for the guardian.
6. The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.

Educate a Student Program, launched in 2015, aims at raising the levels of students who are joining the university, but suffer from financial difficulties that stand against continuing their university education. It strives to develop the individual and social outcomes of these students by collecting donations that contribute to paying fees for foundation and undergraduate students.
Donors can contribute by donating 30000 QR for a full academic year per student, or for one term. The donation amount is unlimited and is up to the donor. The donated amount can be paid through Qatar Charity Donation Offices, e-Donation site, Qatar Charity mobile application, or the donation tool available at the bottom of this page.
Note: there is no direct online application for this program. The Student Financial Aid Section use the available funds collected for this program through Qatar Charity to pay part of the tuition fees for the eligible students who applied for tuition fees aid service through QU financial aid online system.
For more information regarding other payment options, email us at externalfund@qu.edu.qa, or call us at (+974) 4403-4444 from weekdays from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm.