King Faisal Foundation (KFF) was established in 1976 by the sons and daughters of the late King Faisal bin Abd Al Aziz, a son of Saudi Arabia's founder and the Kingdom's third monarch. The ongoing memorial to a great man has revitalized the traditions of Arabic and Islamic philanthropy. KFF aims at carrying initiatives that benefit Muslims inside and outside the Kingdom, by raising their standards of living, enhancing their knowledge, and spreading the message of Islam in line with the virtuous method, principles, and ideal fundamentals embraced by the Late King Faisal bin Abdulaziz to achieve those noble goals.
Support to Higher Education
The Foundation supports higher education through establishing institutions and universities, providing technical experiences, and offering grants and scholarships to students and researchers.
Type of Support
Scholarships
KFF provides annually 5-10 scholarships for Master’s and PHD degrees abroad and 10 scholarships for Bachelor’s degrees in Alfaisal University. The scholarships cover the fields of medicine, engineering and sciences. The Foundation’s annual budget for scholarships is SAR 5,163,000 (approx. USD 1,376,686).
Grants
KFF provides annual grants to universities that fall under its umbrella of an amount that ranges between SAR 25,000,000 and SAR 31,000,000 (approx. USD 6.5 million and USD 8.2 million).
Duration of Support
Scholarships
● Master’s and PhD degrees: 2-4 years.
● Bachelor’s degrees: minimum 4 years.
Grants
Duration varies according to received requests.
Eligibility Criteria
Scholarships
Applicants should be students who have graduated with excellent grades/honors and have obtained their admission to a college/university.
Grants
Grants are provided to Saudi universities that fall under the umbrella of the King Faisal Foundation.
Application Procedures
Scholarships
● Application forms can be filled online at Alfaisal University website:
www.alfaisal.edu
● The selection process is held by a committee from Alfaisal University.
● The monitoring and evaluation process is through coordination between Alfaisal University and the Saudi Embassies abroad for scholarships that are outside Saudi Arabia.
Grants
● Application forms can be found on the KFF website:
www.kff.com
● Applications could be handed or sent to KFF’s mailing address:
P.O. Box 352, Riyadh 11411
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
● KFF has a selection committee which holds the selection process.
● The committee meets once or twice a year to evaluate the grants.
Deadlines
Scholarships
Deadlines are published on Alfaisal University website:
www.alfaisal.edu
Grants
Applications are accepted all year round.
Contact
Scholarships
Mr. Faisal Ahmed, Scholarship Officer at Alfaisal University
E-mail:
fahmed@alfaisal.edu
Grants
Mr. Suhail Nasir Khan, Executive Assistant in the Human Resources Department and the Investment Department
E-mail:
SKhan@kff.com
Additional Information
KFF also provides the financial resources to support equipment, furniture and buildings.