50% of school fees to be covered for 1,800 students in Dubai by 2030

50% of school fees to be covered for 1,800 students in Dubai by 2030

Applications for more than 400 scholarships in the 2024-25 academic year will be open from May 20 to June 5. Emirati parents can register their children through the KHDA website.

The scholarship programme is being supported by education operators and independent private schools in Dubai, including Taaleem, Innoventures Education, Dubai Heights Academy, and Dar Al Marefa School.

Curricula covered by the schools participating in the first year of the Dubai Distinguished Students Programme include the British curriculum, International Baccalaureate, and American curriculum.

Who can apply

The scholarship is open to Emirati students with a family book issued by the Emirate of Dubai. The programme covers 50 per cent tuition for students from Grade 4 or Year 5 until Grade 10 or Year 11 who are either newly or currently enrolled in public or private schools in Dubai. Eligible students must have an average grade of 90 per cent or above in the US or Ministry of Education curriculum, a score of at least 5 in the IB curriculum, or a B-grade average for the British curriculum. Applicants must also successfully pass assessments and interviews conducted by the schools’ evaluation committees. Under the scholarship, participating schools will cover 50 per cent of