Dubai: Scholarships for outstanding Emirati students; eligibility, required documents, all you need to know

Dubai: Scholarships for outstanding Emirati students; eligibility, required documents, all you need to know

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Published: Mon 20 May 2024, 9:48 PM Last updated: Mon 20 May 2024, 10:40 PM

Are you a UAE national student in Dubai with outstanding grades and an excellent academic track record? More than 400 scholarships are on offer for exceptional Emirati students in Dubai’s private schools, in a collaboration between the government and the private education sector.

Read on to know more about what the programme means, who can apply, its benefits, and the participating schools.

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What is Dubai Distinguished Students Programme?

Under the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)'s partnership with the Knowledge Fund Establishment, this initiative aims to offer high quality educational opportunities for exceptional Emirati students, under Dubai Social Agenda 33.

Some key points to note:

The programme will cover 50% of the annual tuition fees for outstanding Emirati students in private schools rated 'Good' or 'Better' in the school inspections.

The programme will include students who, over the last three years, consistently achieve scores at or above the designated minimum as per their curriculum.

Students must apply to the programme in a school different from the one they are presently enrolled in. They can not