The Hani Qaddumi Scholarship Foundation (HQSF) was created in 2001 as a not-for-profit foundation. HQSF believes in the power of education and philanthropy to revitalize Palestine. The Foundation assists outstanding Palestinian students to achieve their educational goals and to contribute to the development of their country.
Support to Higher Education
HQSF strives to provide underprivileged Palestinian youth access to higher education through partnerships, scholarships, and monetary endowments in a range of specializations. HQSF’s annual budget for scholarships is USD 300,000.
Type of Support
HQSF offers scholarships through two programs
● The Undergraduate Program
HQSF offers undergraduate scholarships to Palestinians in Palestine and Lebanon at Palestinian universities and the American University of Beirut (AUB). The scholarships are offered in the fields of Engineering, Information Technology and Computer Sciences. Full or partial scholarships are determined after a complete review of all applications. Scholarships given under this program are given at:
o Palestinian Universities
- Full Scholarships: cover full tuition, registration fees and other allowances as indicated in the contract throughout their years of study.
- Partial Scholarships: cover tuition only or part of it.
o The American University of Beirut (AUB)
HQSF determines the type of grant awarded after a complete review of all applications.
- Full Scholarships: Grantees are entitled to full tuition, travel expenses, maintenance payments, a book allowance, and other allowances as indicated in the contract.
- Partial Scholarships: Grantees receive grants that cover tuition only or part of it.
● Graduate Program
HQSF offers full and partial graduate scholarships for Palestinian students, who are residents of Palestine, at US, UK and Canadian universities. The scholarships are offered in the fields of engineering, information technology and computer sciences, business administration, and fine arts. Full or partial scholarships are determined after a complete review of all applications:
o Full Scholarships: Grantees are entitled to full tuition, travel expenses, maintenance payments, a book allowance, and other allowances as indicated in the contract.
o Partial Scholarships: Grantees receive grants that cover tuition only or part of it.
Duration of Support
● Undergraduate Program: full or part of duration of study.
● Graduate Program: full or part of duration of study.
Eligibility Criteria
Application Procedures
For Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
● HQSF publicizes its programs in Palestinian newspapers and its website
www.hq-sf.org annually from October to February for graduates and undergraduates at the American University of Beirut (AUB), and from May to August for undergraduates at Palestinian universities.
● Interested applicants can apply for a scholarship. Applications are available at the HQSF website. Any application submitted after the deadline will be considered ineligible.
● Additional information and application forms are available at:
www.hq-sf.org
Deadlines
● Undergraduate Program:
o Scholarships at Palestinian universities: up to mid August.
o Scholarships at the American University of Beirut (AUB): up to end of February.
● Graduate Program: up to end of February.
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